If you are battling sluggish internet speeds and painfully slow download times, the answer might be more straightforward than you'd expect. Before pointing the finger at your internet provider for lacklustre Wi-Fi, think about this: the root of your connectivity troubles could be hiding within your own four walls.

Remarkably, one everyday household appliance could be behind your dodgy broadband connection, according to tech specialist Drew English from Charter & Co. .

"You might not realise it, but microwaves and Wi-Fi can interfere with each other. This can be a real pain if you keep getting dropped from conference calls or having issues watching HD videos or doing something important online," he warned.

"Both your microwave and Wi-Fi router use the same 2.4GHz radio frequency. Whi

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