A New Router — Buying

The electronics store felt like a high-tech cathedral. Marcus wandered down the networking aisle, greeted by boxes featuring aggressive-looking devices with eight antennas that looked more like robotic spiders than home appliances. "WiFi 6E," "Tri-Band," "Mesh Protocol"—the jargon swam before his eyes.

A teenager in a blue vest appeared at his elbow. "Looking for speed or range?" buying a new router

The transformation was instant. The gray loading bars that usually stuttered along now zipped to completion in a blink. In the kitchen, his laptop hummed with newfound life. In the bedroom, the 4K stream snapped into crystal clarity. For the first time in years, Marcus felt like he wasn't dragging his digital life through wet cement. The electronics store felt like a high-tech cathedral