Your modem's Wi-Fi can be used as a security tool.

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Comcast launched Xfinity Shield today, a new home protection platform that includes a feature to turn routers into motion sensors.

This despite the fact that it's a DOCSIS 3.1 modem that claims to "deliver true multi-gig internet speeds with link aggregation support." Is it that last bit that's the problem, namely that I would ...

Although Comcast is pitching 'WiFi Motion' as a home security solution that requires opt-in, the same capability is raising questions about privacy.

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Comcast Xfinity customers are experiencing faster internet speeds as of last week at no extra charge as the Philadelphia-based telecom giant rolled out an automatic upgrade. The move represents the ...

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