Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

For those unfamiliar with the unending frustration, consider yourselves lucky. It goes like this: you’re at a red light, minding your business, when suddenly… silence. Did your car just die? Nope—it’s ...

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