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Hitting the Books: The thirty-year quest to make WiFi a connectivity reality
In Beyond Everywhere, Wi-Fi co-inventor Greg Ennis recounts the fascinating (and sometimes frustrating) development of this ubiquitous technology.
Andrew Tarantola08.13.2023
Netgear's first WiFi 7 router offers extra-low latency for gaming
Netgear has unveiled its first WiFI 7 router, and raw speed isn't the only hook — it also promises extremely low latency.
Jon Fingas03.14.2023
NASA helped find a security hole in spacecraft networks
NASA helped find a security flaw that could compromise the networks of spacecraft.
Jon Fingas11.15.2022
WiFi security flaw lets a drone track devices through walls
A WiFi security exploit lets you track devices through walls, and that could make life easier for thieves.
Jon Fingas11.03.2022
Google Fiber will offer 5Gbps and 8Gbps internet plans in early 2023
Google Fiber will offer 8Gbps service as soon as early 2023, and it could easily outperform your cable provider.
Jon Fingas10.14.2022
Netgear’s Orbi 860 mesh routers are a more affordable option for multi-gig internet
Netgear has released new Orbi routers with 10Gbps Ethernet, but without the extra-high price tag of earlier models.
Jon Fingas10.11.2022
Amazon built Eero WiFi extenders into its latest Echo Dot speakers
Eero routers can now use your phone as a backup for your internet connection — and Echo Dot speakers now double as WiFi extenders.
Jon Fingas09.28.2022
Eero's newest mesh routers include a WiFi 6E model
Eero has introduced two new mesh routers, including its first WiFi 6E model and an upgraded WiFi 6 version.
Jon Fingas03.23.2022
Lumen is the second major US internet provider to leave Russia
Lumen has become the second major US internet provider to leave Russia, citing security following that country's invasion of Ukraine.
Jon Fingas03.08.2022
Ethernet co-inventor David Boggs dies at 71
Pioneering Xerox PARC computer researcher David Boggs, best known for co-inventing Ethernet, has died at 71.
Steve Dent03.01.2022
Comcast tests the first multigigabit cable modem
Comcast has tested the first cable modem that can offer multigigabit speeds, although it's not clear if you'll get to make full use of that performance.
Jon Fingas01.13.2022
Comcast won't enforce Northeast data caps until 2023 at the earliest
Comcast now says it won't enforce data caps in the Northeast in 2022, and the plan might be on indefinite hold.
Jon Fingas12.16.2021
Amazon explains outage that took out a large chunk of the internet
Amazon has explained the AWS outage that knocked a large part of the internet offline, and promised an easier time tracking those failures.
Jon Fingas12.11.2021
Boeing gets FCC approval for a satellite broadband network
Boeing has received FCC approval for a satellite broadband network that could complete with rivals like Amazon and SpaceX.
Jon Fingas11.03.2021
Eero will upgrade mesh WiFi routers to support the Matter smart home standard
Eero says it will upgrade its 'modern' WiFi mesh routers to the new Matter smart home standard.
Jon Fingas10.23.2021
Netgear's quad-band WiFi 6E mesh router will set you back $1,500
Netgear has unveiled the 'first' quad-band WiFi 6E mesh router, but that bleeding-edge networking will cost you dearly.
Jon Fingas10.12.2021
TP-Link's latest WiFi 6 router includes a dedicated band for gaming
TP-Link has released an Archer GX90 router that promises WiFi 6 speeds and a dedicated band just for gaming.
Jon Fingas09.15.2021
Amazon Eero 6 WiFi router packs are up to 38 percent off for Labor Day
Amazon's Eero 6 WiFi mesh router packs are up to 38 percent off for Labor Day.
Jon Fingas09.04.2021
California's upcoming open fiber network could make fast broadband more accessible
California legislators have approved plans for an open fiber network that could make broadband much faster for rural and small internet providers.
Jon Fingas07.17.2021
Google's refreshed WiFi router comes to Canada and Europe
Google has brought its low-cost WiFi router to Canada and 16 European countries — it's not just for Americans.
Jon Fingas06.16.2021