Hitting the Books: The thirty-year quest to make WiFi a connectivity reality
Establishing the wireless protocol took a lot more effort than just unplugging it and waiting a few seconds.
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Netgear's first WiFi 7 router offers extra-low latency for gaming
The Nighthawk RS700S also provides speeds up to 5Gbps.
NASA helped find a security hole in spacecraft networks
The vulnerability also affects aircraft and power plants, but it's relatively simple to fix.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
WiFi security flaw lets a drone track devices through walls
Intruders could find weak points in your home, or even track people.
Google Fiber will offer 5Gbps and 8Gbps internet plans in early 2023
Your cable provider's best plan suddenly seems mediocre.
Netgear’s Orbi 860 mesh routers are a more affordable option for multi-gig internet
But they’re still very expensive.
Amazon built Eero WiFi extenders into its latest Echo Dot speakers
You can also use your phone hotspot as an internet backup.
Eero's newest mesh routers include a WiFi 6E model
You'll also find an upgraded WiFi 6 router.
Lumen is the second major US internet provider to leave Russia
The company is concerned about security.
Ethernet co-inventor David Boggs dies at 71
'Packets' were the key idea that made data transmission incredibly reliable.
Comcast tests the first multigigabit cable modem
Whether or not you'll get full use of that bandwidth is another matter.
Comcast won't enforce Northeast data caps until 2023 at the earliest
The plan might be on indefinite hold.
Amazon explains outage that took out a large chunk of the internet
The company also promised an easier way to track failures.
Boeing gets FCC approval for a satellite broadband network
The constellation might offer competition to rivals like SpaceX.
Eero will upgrade mesh WiFi routers to support the Matter smart home standard
All 'modern' routers will be eligible.
Netgear's quad-band WiFi 6E mesh router will set you back $1,500
Are you willing to pay a premium for no-compromise wireless?
TP-Link's latest WiFi 6 router includes a dedicated band for gaming
It's a high-performance router with a reasonable price.
Amazon Eero 6 WiFi router packs are up to 38 percent off for Labor Day
Cover your whole home with WiFi 6.
California's upcoming open fiber network could make fast broadband more accessible
A newly passed bill clears the way for speedy 'middle-mile' service.
Google's refreshed WiFi router comes to Canada and Europe
You don't need to be an American to give it a try.
