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TP-Link adds voice control to its newest mesh WiFi router
The Deco Voice X20 has built-in Alexa, the Archer AX206 is the first with WiFi 6E.
Masterbuilt's latest Gravity Series smart grill comes with a griddle insert
The Gravity Series 800 Griddle can manage high temperature searing and low-and-slow smoking just like its predecessors, but this grill also comes with a flat-top griddle insert.
Qualcomm's next-gen mesh network tech supports palm-sized routers
Nodes based on the Immersive Home Platform could flood your home with gigabit WiFi.
The WiFi-connected Instant Pot is 47 percent off at Amazon and Best Buy
If you passed over the few early holiday Instant Pot deals that have come and gone so far, now there’s an opportunity to get a slightly smarter pressure cooker at a great price. The Instant Pot Smart WiFi (6-quart) pressure cooker returns to $80 at Amazon and Best Buy, and that discount is roughly 47 percent off its normal price and the lowest we’ve seen since August. It’s unclear how long the sale will be available at Amazon, but this is one of Best Buy’s daily deals, so the price will go back up after today.
Pit Boss adds WiFi to its latest Pro Series pellet grills
Pit Boss has added handy WiFi connectivity to its Pro Series grills without increasing the price.
Xfinity's new mesh networking pods are twice as fast as the old ones
A few years ago, Comcast and its Xfinity brand partnered with Plume to offer xFi Pods, small mesh network points that plugged right into an outlet to extend your WiFi network.
Google Fiber customers can now use their own routers
If you’re a Google Fiber customer, you were given a router to use with your service when you signed on. Google is changing that, announcing that you’ll be able to use whatever router you want with its internet service. According to the company, the router included with service was “chosen to deliver the best performance for your home network with your Google Fiber connection.”
Amazon's new Eero mesh routers support WiFi 6
WiFi 6 support was a notable missing feature from Eero's mesh routers, but not anymore.
Amazon's Sidewalk neighborhood WiFi will work with Echo and Tile devices
Amazon's Sidewalk neighborhood WiFi should arrive later this year.
The star of Netgear’s first WiFi 6 gaming router is its software
Netgear's first WiFi 6 gaming router lets you fully customize your connection for the best internet experience during a match.
T-Mobile details its plan to give free internet to 10 million homes
Last year, T-Mobile CEO John Legere promised to provide free internet for 10 million US homes in an effort to eliminate the “homework gap” — provided its merger with Sprint went through. Now that merger has happened, the combined company has opened up applications for its “Project 10Million” plan and revealed how it will work.
Some Canon cameras can now upload images straight to Google Photos
Canon users can now upload photos directly from their cameras to Google Photos via WiFi.
Comcast’s public WiFi hotspots will remain free for the rest of 2020
Comcast's public WiFi hotspots will remain free to anyone for the remainder of 2020.
Google optimizes its WiFi routers for slow internet connections
Google has updated its WiFi routers to boost performance with slow internet connections, helping them handle more tasks at once.
Linksys unveils a more affordable mesh router with WiFi 6
Linksys' new Max-Stream AX1800 Mesh WiFi 6 router promises whole-home networking and fast speeds for a relatively modest $150.
ASUS announces a trio of WiFi 6-capable mesh routers for $300
ASUS' latest mesh router system won't break the bank for those looking to upgrade to WiFi 6.
Grab a Google Nest WiFi 3-pack with a Home speaker for $300 at HSN
A Google Nest WiFi 3-pack is available bundled with a Home speaker for $300 in an HSN sale.
Qualcomm's 6GHz WiFi tech helps with crowded wireless networks
Qualcomm has unveiled a slew of 6GHz WiFi parts that could improve the performance and reliability of your wireless network.
Snag discounted Nest routers in Google's Memorial Day sale
A variety of retailers, including Amazon, have discounted Google's Nest products for Memorial Day.
Intel acquires Rivet Networks, the maker of 'Killer' WiFi cards
Once upon a time Bigfoot Networks was just a startup promising to lower latency with a “network gaming accelerator,” before delivering its tech under the Killer wireless brand.
