What's new
In short: a dated list of what we added, corrected or rechecked. The "Updated" date on each page comes from this list.
Sources quoted in Learn were last re-read on November 9, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
November 9, 2026
Added a change log (this page) and a separate update date for every page, taken from this log.
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November 9, 2026
Re-read the CISA, FBI and FTC pages that the Learn articles quote and compared every quoted sentence with the page. All of them still match. Each article now shows the date its sources were last checked.
November 9, 2026
Four router guides for internet companies (Xfinity, Spectrum, AT&T, Verizon Fios) are mostly "ask your provider", so we asked search engines not to list them. They are still here and linked from the how-to guides. They no longer show ads.
November 9, 2026
Added six articles to Learn: how long a router should last, what UPnP is, ISP router or your own, a yearly checklist, guest Wi-Fi and smart devices, and what to do if your router was hacked. Each links its sources.
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November 9, 2026
Corrected a sentence in "Why check your home network" about reporting to the FBI. The FBI notice says to file a complaint at ic3.gov if you suspect you are a victim of a proxy service or that your personal information has been compromised. We had described it more loosely.
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November 8, 2026
Added the About and Contact pages, the author name and update date on every guide, and the first two articles in Learn.
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