Articles by Cliff Joseph, Contributor

Cliff Joseph is a former Editor of MacUser magazine, and a freelance technology writer with 30 year’s experience in the industry (and old enough to remember when Apple was close to going bust…).

His first job involved using Macs for magazine sub-editing and typesetting, which led to the realisation that these computer-thingies might actually turn out to be useful after all. After a few years specialising in the Mac side of the market, he went freelance and embraced the wide world of digital technology, including Windows PCs, digital audio and hi-fi, and networking. Somewhere along the line he also developed a bit of a gaming habit and has stubbornly waved the flag for Mac gaming for far too many years.

Articles by: Cliff Joseph

Acer Aspire 5 laptop on a desk running 3DMark WildLife benchmark

Acer Aspire 5 (2022) review

By Cliff Joseph last updated 30 January 24

Recommended

With a sensible price tag, Acer's latest Aspire is a great pick for anyone who needs a reliable productivity laptop

This is the secret to upgrading your Windows 11 PC's Wi-Fi

By Cliff Joseph Published 30 August 23

Do you need a Wi-Fi adapter? It might just be what does the trick to boost your old PC’s Wi-Fi.

Asus RT-AXE7800 review: Wi-Fi 6E technology at a competitive price

By Cliff Joseph Published 19 July 23

The Asus RT-AXE7800 provides tri-band Wi-Fi 6E with a top speed of 7.8Gbps while staying at a competitively priced, making it a great upgrade option.

Asus RoG Rapture GT6 review: high-speed gaming router with far-reaching mesh Wi-Fi

By Cliff Joseph Published 18 July 23

If you live in a larger home with lots of bedrooms, then the speed and range of the Asus RoG Rapture GT6 is hard to beat.

Netgear Orbi RBK763 review: a Wi-Fi- 6 mesh system for larger homes

By Cliff Joseph Published 22 June 23

The Netgear Orbi RBK763 is a fast, easy-to-use Wi-Fi 6 mesh system designed for larger homes.

Asus ExpertWiFi (EBM68) Mesh Wi-Fi System Review

By Cliff Joseph Published 14 June 23

Editor's Choice

A new high-performance mesh Wi-Fi system focuses on the needs of business users.

Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro Wi-Fi Router Review

By Cliff Joseph Published 31 May 23

The Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro is a fast and versatile mobile router with support for Wi-Fi 6E

Eero 6+ review: affordable Wi-Fi 6 mesh system for homes of all sizes

By Cliff Joseph Published 8 May 23

The Eero 6+ is an affordable Wi-Fi 6 mesh system suitable for homes of all sizes.

Asus RT-AX59U review: an extendable Wi-Fi 6 router with a great price-to-performance ratio

By Cliff Joseph Published 17 March 23

The Asus RT-AX59U is an extendable Wi-Fi 6 router that offers a compact design and good performance at a highly competitive price.

Devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 5400 review: good range extender with Wi-Fi 6 support

By Cliff Joseph Published 3 March 23

The high-speed Devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 5400 is ideal for curing troublesome Wi-Fi ‘dead zones’, but Devolo’s app is a little erratic at times.

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Asus ZenWifi XT9 review: fast, versatile Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking system

By Cliff Joseph Published 6 February 23

It’s expensive, but the Asus ZenWifi XT9 mesh system is ideal for larger homes that need a Wi-Fi boost

Asus Rapture GT-AXE11000 review

By Cliff Joseph Published 16 December 22

Faster than a speeding bullet, the Asus Rapture GT-AXE11000 brings Wi-Fi 6E to high-end gaming.

Devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 on a wooden desk

Devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 review

By Cliff Joseph Published 15 December 22

The Devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 is a fast, affordable Wi-Fi range extender for rooms that suffer from weak Wi-Fi.

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 on top of a wooden desk

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 review: a state-of-the-art Wi-Fi 6E router

By Cliff Joseph Published 16 November 22

The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 provides impressive performance for both Wi-Fi and wired connections.

How to install a Wi-Fi range extender

By Cliff Joseph last updated 16 November 22

Affordable option for extending your router’s Wi-Fi network

Should I buy a Wi-Fi extender?

By Cliff Joseph last updated 16 November 22

Updated Should you buy a Wi-Fi extender? We look at the ways a range extender can fix Wi-Fi deadspots.

TP-Link RE700X Range Extender

By Cliff Joseph Published 27 October 22

The TP-Link RE700X is a fast, affordable range extender that really is ‘a dead zone killer.’ Read our review to see if it's right for you.

Asus TUF Gaming AX5400

By Cliff Joseph Published 3 October 22

The Asus TUF Gaming AX5400 is a high-speed gaming router at a competitive price.

Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) review

By Cliff Joseph last updated 2 October 22

Editor's Choice

Asus’ new top-of-the-range mesh networking system combines impressive wi-fi performance with strong security features and parental controls.

Asus RT-AX55

By Cliff Joseph Published 28 September 22

An affordable and easy-to-use Wi-Fi 6, the Asus RT-AX55 is an upgrade for your old router.

Asus RT-AX58U review

By Cliff Joseph last updated 28 September 22

Editor's Choice

Updated With 3000Mbps top speed, the Asus RT-AX58U offers an impressive Wi-Fi 6 upgrade for your home network at a competitive price.

Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12

By Cliff Joseph Published 5 September 22

The Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12 is a top-of-the-range Wi-Fi 6E mesh system for larger homes and offices.

Asus ZenWiFi AX Hybrid XP4

By Cliff Joseph Published 5 September 22

The Asus ZenWiFi AX Hybrid XP4 is a hybrid mesh system combines Wi-Fi and powerline for homes with thick walls

TP-Link Archer GX90 review

By Cliff Joseph last updated 22 July 22

Editor's Choice

The TP-Link Archer GX90 is a high-speed Wi-Fi 6 router that’s tailor-made for gaming.

Devolo Magic 2 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh

By Cliff Joseph last updated 21 July 22

A pricey but powerful Wi-Fi system that provides a versatile combo of wide-reaching mesh coverage and PowerLine connectivity.

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