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YOUR ISP

If you’re reading this from a computer or device connected to your home Wi-Fi connection, chances are you’re being ripped off.

I know, because I recently found out that I’ve been getting ripped off by my Internet Service Provider (ISP) for years.

You see, recently I convinced my boss to let me work from home—a dream I’ve had for many years—and I was looking forward to the comfortable working environment. But what happened was far from comfortable…

On that first day of working from home, I was almost happy to get to work. I sat down at my desk, and when I tried pulling up my email, it took five minutes to load…

Unacceptable. When you need to be in constant contact with your coworkers throughout the day, you have to be able to access your email quickly. Not to mention the list of websites and downloads I needed to access. And that wasn’t even the worst part.

I’d only just upgraded to a better internet package one month before! You see, I even knew that I’d need faster speeds if I was going to be working from my 3-bedroom home. And it was still taking forever! But, that’s not all.

For the first two weeks, everything was fine. But after that, Netflix started taking forever to “buffer,” and YouTube just wouldn’t play right. It was almost like I’d downgraded! I just couldn’t believe it.

Frustrated, I decided to do what any of you would probably do in my situation.

I called my internet provider and complained. But, the earliest they could have a technician visit was in 15 days. 15 days! So, I put off working from home for another two weeks. And, finally, the day arrived. But I was in for a surprise…

The technician, Barry (name changed to protect his identity – I know his employer is going to want to know who spilled the beans), came out and got to work on trying to fix my internet. And, he seemed like a relaxed and friendly guy, so I offered him a beer.

“I really shouldn’t, man,” Barry said as he reached out to accept it.

Now, the more Barry and I talked, the friendlier we got. But, when I told him that I was working from home, Barry told me I was pretty much SOL. (Sure Outta Luck…)

I could not believe what I was hearing.

“Router throttling, man,” he said. “So, yeah, when you sign up, they give you the speeds you asked for. At first. But after a while, they throttle the bandwidth in your router. The internet going to your house hasn’t changed, so it’ll say you’re still up to speed. But the router doesn’t have the same output as it used to.”

I blinked as it started to dawn on me, just what Barry was saying…

“It’s their little game,” he said. “Suddenly, your internet’s not going so fast, but you can’t actually prove that it’s slower. Since the numbers look okay, you probably just have to ‘upgrade’ to the next package. Which is more expensive, of course.”

He took a swig of his beer.

“How can they do that?” I asked.

He shrugged, as if to say, Corporate America, man.

Furious, but not completely surprised, I told Barry he might as well not even fix it, and that I’d be changing providers immediately.

“It’s not gonna help,” Barry told me. “They all do it. All the ISPs. If they all do it, they can all get customers that want to ‘upgrade.’”

Exasperated, I fell back in my chair.

“Isn’t there anything I can do?” I asked, defeated.

Barry smiled at me and held one finger in the air as he finished his beer. Then he went out to the truck and returned with a small white device. He plugged it in the wall and dusted off his hands with a “watch this” smirk on his face.

“You didn’t get this from me, man,” he said. “It’s a WiFiBlast. It reconnects the split channels from your router and blasts it across the house. Trust me, man, you’re not gonna have any troubles with speed anymore.”

Nearly speechless because of this internet angel, I thanked Barry for his amazing gift. He only had one thing to say:

“Thanks for the beer, man.”What is it?

The WiFiBlast is the answer to Router Throttling. It’s the only router on the market that is untouchable by the ISPs. In short, they can’t tamper with it.

Not only that, but it also extends the range of your WiFi while it boosts speeds, meaning that your connection is faster than ever while reaching further than ever. It’s great for multi-story homes where you might keep the router in the basement, or even ranch homes where your current router struggles to reach from one side of the house to the other.

And, it works with any modem and any Internet Service Provider. Finally, a way to get back at those pocket pickers! And, don’t worry, it’s 100% legal.How does it work?

So, this is going to get a little technical, but bear with me…

The internet that goes from the wire into your modem/router is measured in bandwidth. It’s basically a measurement of how fast your internet is. As mentioned above, ISPs throttle this bandwidth. (Seriously, I had to look it up and it turns out it’s a huge controversy!) All in an effort to get you to pay them more.

But the WiFiBlast prevents this throttling by keeping open the maximum bandwidth. And the ISPs can’t tamper with it. You following me? Good.

Basically, it’s internet you’re currently getting, but boosted.

It’s quite the nifty little device…How do you know if you need the WiFiBlast?

Well, the short answer is, if you live in America, you need it. In fact, a recent survey showed that 87% of Americans are unhappy with their internet service provider, and it’s easy to see why…

All ISPs throttle their customers… and now, millions of Americans are finally fighting back with the WiFiBlast.

Symptoms of WiFi Throttling:

  • Slow WiFi speeds in certain rooms
  • Certain devices can’t connect to WiFi (This is a BIG indicator)
  • Connection drops at random times
  • There are dead zones in the house
  • WiFi networks disappear and reappear entirely
  • Slow video streaming (YouTube, Netflix, etc.)
  • Laggy online video game play

Now… Millions of Americans are Fighting Back with the WiFiBlast!Since its public debut, the WiFiBlast has been constantly selling out! Every time they get some in stock, it gets bought right up! People are spreading the word on instagram…

And with well over 8,000 5-star reviews, here is what people are saying:Effective and simple to set up

“I felt obliged to write a review since there are some bad reviews of this product. Full disclosure, I’ve been in IT for 25 years so I generally know my way around technology. I base my ‘ease of setup’ on if I would be able to walk my mother-in-law through the setup over the phone. This product is brain dead simple to configure and get going.

As for the range extending capabilities, my access point is on the second floor of our 3 story house (3200 square feet). The extender is on the first floor with the hope of improving wifi to the TV and the family room. I ran a speed test from my laptop. Prior to the WiFiBlast it got 50mbs/10mbs (down/up). With the WiFiBlast, the laptop got 150mbs/30mbs.

I’ll be ordering a second WiFiBlast to put in the master bedroom. The speed isn’t needed but the geek in me can’t pass up a faster connection for the small cost of this product.”FINALLY!! Wi-Fi everywhere!“This is by far the best WIFI booster I have ever used. I have a multi level house and wifi is challenging. Full signal in some parts of the house and in others,..there is none. This wifiblast is truly easy to set up and now I have full bars through my entire house. “Highly recommend it – it works really well!“Could barely get a signal in my garage, so called my ISP and they said there was nothing they could do about it. Now with this WifiBlast I have an excellent connection. I did a before and after speedtest and it showed that my speed increased by 400%. Set up was easy, literally push two buttons and it’s done.”I wanted to get a professional’s opinion on the WiFiBlast, so I talked to Richard Stalworth, a University Computer Science Professor. Here’s his take

Bandwidth throttling is one of the biggest scams in our country right now. Basically, if you pay a reasonable price for your internet and it’s slow, you can almost immediately chalk it up to throttling.

That’s why the WiFiBlast is so great. It basically “keeps the hose open”, so to speak, so that your internet is always at full blast. And the range is phenomenal, too. Even if you were purchasing the WiFiBlast as an extended-range router, it would be worth it on that alone.
– Richard Stalworth, PhDAfter Professor Stalworth’s endorsement, I knew the WiFiBlast was legit.

So, I finally felt safe to use it. (No disrespect to Barry, but I just wanted a pro’s advice first).

So, I followed the directions, which were super easy. Basically, all I really had to do was plug it in. I think even my 75 year old mother could set it up if she wanted to. Total setup time: 3-5 minutes.

After I finished setting it up, it was time to see if this thing really lived up to its hype… I conducted a few tests.

  1. Email – Loading times were instantaneous. Whereas just before I plugged in the WiFiBlast, they would take minutes to load… after, they loaded as fast as I could snap my fingers.
  2. Browsing websites – Websites loaded as soon as I clicked on them. It just seemed so much faster, it was like I was in the future.
  3. Youtube and Netflix – Absolutely no buffering at all. It’s so satisfying to see the little loading icon waaaay ahead of the actual “play” icon.

It passed the eye test, but I wanted to know for sure that it was, in fact, the WiFiBlast. I wanted those cold, hard numbers, you know?

So, I performed an internet speed test, first by turning OFF WiFiBlast and then a second time by turning ON WiFiBlast. The difference was astonishing…

As you can see, my download speed was pretty much non-existent without WiFiBlast, clocking in at 0.23 Mbps. Once I turned on WiFiBlast, the download speed shot up to 22.32 Mbps!How much does it cost? (And… is it worth it?)

The WiFiBlast normally sells for around $80, which is more than worth it. Especially if you consider the fact that most routers cost in the $100 range. But, that’s not even the best part…

Right now, WiFiBlast is running a 50% off sale on their official website! So, you get the best router on the market (and the only one that protects against throttling) for only $40! You just can’t beat that value!

I was so surprised and happy to see that sale, that I went ahead and ordered 3 more… 1 for my parents, and 2 for my kids in college. I know they’ll all appreciate how fast the internet goes now!

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Ford Doubles 2021 Bronco First Edition Production

Good news for fans of the 2021 Ford Bronco who missed their chance to claim one of the 3,500 First Edition models—Ford just doubled production of the limited-run trim, to 7,000. The $60,800 First Edition model builds on the high-end Wildtrak trim by offering an even longer list of standard features and adding First Edition-specific

Good news for fans of the 2021 Ford Bronco who missed their chance to claim one of the 3,500 First Edition models—Ford just doubled production of the limited-run trim, to 7,000. The $60,800 First Edition model builds on the high-end Wildtrak trim by offering an even longer list of standard features and adding First Edition-specific graphics to the SUV’s hood and body sides. 

Is the First Edition worth its $10,430 price increase over the Wildtrak? That’s up to buyers to decide. Given overwhelming demand for the Bronco First Edition—despite doubling the number on offer, they’re already all claimed— it seems many folks think the limited-edition model’s special kit more than justifies its price tag. 

It’s no surprise that Ford’s already found buyers for every one of the Bronco First Editions it plans to build, considering the speed at which Bronco fans snagged the first 3,500 units. That said, we have to imagine some buyers are a little bummed to learn the Bronco First Edition they plunked money down toward is now a little less rare than initially promised. 

That said, the 7,000 Bronco First Editions will likely be proverbial ripples in the ocean of total 2021 Bronco sales. So while the First Edition models might be a little less scarce than initially promised, these special Broncos will likely remain relatively rare in the grand scheme of things. 

Ford Doubles 2021 Bronco First Edition Production

Good news for fans of the 2021 Ford Bronco who missed their chance to claim one of the 3,500 First Edition models—Ford just doubled production of the limited-run trim, to 7,000. The $60,800 First Edition model builds on the high-end Wildtrak trim by offering an even longer list of standard features and adding First Edition-specific

Good news for fans of the 2021 Ford Bronco who missed their chance to claim one of the 3,500 First Edition models—Ford just doubled production of the limited-run trim, to 7,000. The $60,800 First Edition model builds on the high-end Wildtrak trim by offering an even longer list of standard features and adding First Edition-specific graphics to the SUV’s hood and body sides. 

Is the First Edition worth its $10,430 price increase over the Wildtrak? That’s up to buyers to decide. Given overwhelming demand for the Bronco First Edition—despite doubling the number on offer, they’re already all claimed— it seems many folks think the limited-edition model’s special kit more than justifies its price tag. 

It’s no surprise that Ford’s already found buyers for every one of the Bronco First Editions it plans to build, considering the speed at which Bronco fans snagged the first 3,500 units. That said, we have to imagine some buyers are a little bummed to learn the Bronco First Edition they plunked money down toward is now a little less rare than initially promised. 

That said, the 7,000 Bronco First Editions will likely be proverbial ripples in the ocean of total 2021 Bronco sales. So while the First Edition models might be a little less scarce than initially promised, these special Broncos will likely remain relatively rare in the grand scheme of things. 

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IS LUXURY WORTH IT? I Wrap Up

SPLIT DECISION

NOT EVERY AUTOMAKER CAN CREATE LUXURY ON A BUDGET

Ties suck. But soccer teams play to a draw all the time, and sometimes one team considers it a victory that they even managed that result.

From our four-test “Is Luxury Worth It?” shootout, luxury and mainstream brands claimed two test wins apiece. No verdict was a convincing rout. And depending on your needs and desires from your daily transportation, an argument could be made that some results could have flip-flopped.

Can luxury brands move downmarket and conquest folks with Mercedes tastes but Mazda pocketbooks? Definitely. Can mainstream brands aspire to greatness and deliver the same? Absolutely.

To be fair, there are some proletarian brands (who we won’t name to protect the guilty) who could never participate in such a showdown. Their engines are thrashy, transmissions clunky, suspensions agricultural, and the interior fittings riddled with squeaks, rattles, and dodgy plastics. Neither a high-end stereo nor 19-inch wheels can surmount those shortcomings.

Similarly, some premium brands have shown that they can’t deliver a convincing product in a mainstream pricing space. They prove incapable of making the cost sacrifices and compromises to satisfy someone hoping to stretch into a base-model luxury car. It might be the rubbery faux-leather seats, depowered engine, decontenting of safety tech, or the deletion of that sound deadening material that means shouting to be heard over tire noise. To get the items you want, you’re suddenly looking at a much steeper price than the come-on lease-deal special that got you in the door.

Then again, some folks are simply bewitched by the flair and ambiance of the badge and will forgive a budget-luxury vehicle all its shortcomings and failings—and actually like hanging out at the swanky dealership for service. Do such people carry fake Louis Vuitton bags and preen a bit more than the properly bourgeois would? Hey, it takes all kinds, as long as the check clears.

Others will never see the point in paying a bit more for the logo and take pride in their smart automotive buy for a few dollars less. But you might see that same person pulling out of the Whole Foods parking lot, having paid extra for organic non-GMO tofu.

As our tests have shown, certain automakers execute the premium premise better than others. Value and luxury are where you find it; there is no substitute for actually sitting in the driver’s seat.

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IN THIS ISSUE

IS LUXURY WORTH IT? I Wrap Up

SPLIT DECISION

NOT EVERY AUTOMAKER CAN CREATE LUXURY ON A BUDGET

Ties suck. But soccer teams play to a draw all the time, and sometimes one team considers it a victory that they even managed that result.

From our four-test “Is Luxury Worth It?” shootout, luxury and mainstream brands claimed two test wins apiece. No verdict was a convincing rout. And depending on your needs and desires from your daily transportation, an argument could be made that some results could have flip-flopped.

Can luxury brands move downmarket and conquest folks with Mercedes tastes but Mazda pocketbooks? Definitely. Can mainstream brands aspire to greatness and deliver the same? Absolutely.

To be fair, there are some proletarian brands (who we won’t name to protect the guilty) who could never participate in such a showdown. Their engines are thrashy, transmissions clunky, suspensions agricultural, and the interior fittings riddled with squeaks, rattles, and dodgy plastics. Neither a high-end stereo nor 19-inch wheels can surmount those shortcomings.

Similarly, some premium brands have shown that they can’t deliver a convincing product in a mainstream pricing space. They prove incapable of making the cost sacrifices and compromises to satisfy someone hoping to stretch into a base-model luxury car. It might be the rubbery faux-leather seats, depowered engine, decontenting of safety tech, or the deletion of that sound deadening material that means shouting to be heard over tire noise. To get the items you want, you’re suddenly looking at a much steeper price than the come-on lease-deal special that got you in the door.

Then again, some folks are simply bewitched by the flair and ambiance of the badge and will forgive a budget-luxury vehicle all its shortcomings and failings—and actually like hanging out at the swanky dealership for service. Do such people carry fake Louis Vuitton bags and preen a bit more than the properly bourgeois would? Hey, it takes all kinds, as long as the check clears.

Others will never see the point in paying a bit more for the logo and take pride in their smart automotive buy for a few dollars less. But you might see that same person pulling out of the Whole Foods parking lot, having paid extra for organic non-GMO tofu.

As our tests have shown, certain automakers execute the premium premise better than others. Value and luxury are where you find it; there is no substitute for actually sitting in the driver’s seat.

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Trump claims he ‘aced’ cognitive test but offers no proof

Updated 2:31 PM EDT July 10, 2020
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President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that he recently “aced” a cognitive test, his latest attempt to dismiss questions about his mental capabilities and attempt to call into question those of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

The White House would not provide details of the test or say whether he was referring to a more recent evaluation than the one he underwent in 2018.

Trump said on Thursday he took the test at Walter Reed National Medical Center. He took a cognitive test there in 2018 after requesting one, his physician at the time told reporters, adding that he did not believe such tests were standard for presidents to take. 

It was not clear whether Trump was referring to this test or a more recent one, and White House officials did not reply when questioned about it.

“I proved I was all there because I aced it. I aced the test,” Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity, saying he took the cognitive test “very recently.”

The President described it as a “very standard test” he took at Walter Reed in front of doctors, who he claimed were “very surprised” by his “unbelievable” results.

Trump’s comments reflect his ongoing obsession with presenting himself as someone of above-average intelligence, particularly in the face of critics calling into question his mental and cognitive faculties. And in recent months, the 74-year-old Trump has swung those attacks around and made them central to his campaign against Biden, 77, accusing him of lacking the intelligence and cognitive capacity to be President.

One official’s understanding is that Trump was referring to the cognitive test he took at Walter Reed in 2018, not a new test that could have been administered in November when he made an unexpected visit to the hospital. But that official could not say for certain which test Trump was referencing.

In 2018, the President’s then-physician Ronny Jackson said Trump took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which is used by doctors to detect “mild cognitive dysfunction,” and said Trump received a perfect score. The 30-point test takes about 10 minutes and asks the patient to perform a simple batch of memory and mental tasks.

Scoring highly on the test indicates the individual is not suffering from a mild cognitive dysfunction, but does not indicate that the person possesses above-average cognitive capabilities.

Jackson said such testing wasn’t originally in the plan for the physical, but that Trump had requested the exam be done. Trump has been referring to this test a lot in meetings, saying Biden couldn’t have passed, the official told CNN.

Trump — who has frequently boasted about his intellect, going so far as to once tweet he is a “VERY STABLE GENIUS” — claimed without evidence Thursday that Biden has not taken a cognitive test and challenged him to take the same test he did.

Biden, however, told a reporter during a campaign event last month that he’s “been tested and I’m constantly tested” as it relates to his cognitive abilities. Biden’s advisers say he was referring to the everyday rigors of being on the campaign.

The former vice president had added: “I can hardly wait to compare my cognitive capability to the cognitive capability of the man I’m running against.”

Trump’s general medical status has frequently been the source of speculation.

In June, the White House provided a positive look at an annual physical, saying the President’s cholesterol was down from previous years, but it has never provided a complete explanation for an abrupt November trip to Walter Reed the White House claimed was meant to get an early start on his yearly physical.

At the time, the White House said it was a “routine checkup,” though it was unannounced and wasn’t even on the President’s internal schedule the morning he went there.

Since the results of his physical were released, new questions about the President’s health were raised when he appeared unsteady while descending a ramp at West Point’s commencement ceremony. Trump later raised the episode repeatedly, insisting his leather shoes made walking on the surface difficult.

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