Apple is working on a small, wearable AI pin equipped with multiple cameras, a speaker, and microphones, reports The Information. If it actually launches, the AI pin will likely run the new Siri chatbot that Apple plans to unveil in iOS 27.The pin is said to be similar in size to an AirTag, with a thin, flat, circular disc shape. It has an aluminum and glass shell, and two cameras at the front.... »

ASUS has confirmed that it will pause the release of new smartphones and move its research and development efforts toward AI-related products. The company said it will no longer add new phone models, although it will continue to support existing users of its smartphones.This move marks a major shift for ASUS, a company that has been making smartphones for more than two decades. It changes the... »

The price of Spotify Premium is about to jump again in the US, marking its third price hike since 2023. The company didn't list too many reasons for the change, claiming merely it's updating its pricing to "keep delivering a great experience." Individual Premium plans in the US will increase from $11.99 to $12.99 by the next billing date. Student plans are also increasing from $5.99 to $6.99.... »

A major service outage affecting Verizon customers that has lasted for hours and prevented some local 911 calls from going through continued Wednesday evening - but there is no evidence of a cyberattack, law enforcement sources said.Downdetector, a site that tracks outages, said Verizon customers began noticing interrupted service around noon Eastern time.Verizon said it was not immediately clear... »

The Federal Communications Commission is letting Verizon lock phones to its network for longer periods, eliminating a requirement to unlock handsets 60 days after they are activated on its network. The change will make it harder for people to switch from Verizon to other carriers.The FCC today granted Verizon’s petition for a waiver of the 60-day unlocking requirement. While the waiver is in... »

M21000 is a tri-band mesh WiFi 7 system with 20.8 Gbps Wi-Fi and a 10G SFP+ slot, catering to latency-sensitive, speed-demanding, and large-scale scenarios with 10 Gbps internet.

Designed to connect 300 devices, this router provides a more efficient network that loads faster for more without slowing down performance.

In addition, the high-gain antennas and Beamforming boost the signal to... »

With eight simultaneous data streams and eight high-gain antennas, Archer AXE95 opens up more bandwidth for your devices and enough coverage to fill every corner of your home.

Besides stunning wireless speeds greater than 7.8 Gbps, AXE95 provides premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps wired connections. WAN/LAN support also gives you the flexibility your network needs for peak performance.

Building on... »

The Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is the latest generation in Wi-Fi standards. Thanks to its higher transfer rates, Xiaomi Router AX3200 allows you to easily enjoy nearly twice the speed of a typical AC1200 router. The Wi-Fi 6 router significantly reduces latency and unresponsiveness in end devices, even when multiple users are using multiple devices at the same time.

Xiaomi Router AX3200 offers both... »

The G413 AC1200 4G Smart Router allows you use your carrier's SIM/UICC card to share your 3G/4G mobile network access through dedicated Wi-Fi 5 network or any of the three Gigabit ports.

With LTE CAT6 support, you can download at up to 150Mbps, enabling you to stream in 4K definition, make conference calls, and surf the web seamlessly even without a fixed broadband connection.

In addition... »

The Archer C6U creates a reliable and blazing-fast network powered by 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology. The 2.4GHz band delivers speeds up to 300Mbps, ready for everyday tasks like emailing and web browsing, while the 5GHz band delivers speeds up to 867Mbps, ideal for HD video streaming and lag-free online gaming.

Four external antennas send Wi-Fi signals to every corner of your home. Stay connected... »

TL-WR3602BE is a BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 portable travel router: merging Wi-Fi 7 technology, TL-WR3602BE delivers fast wireless speed for uninterrupted video streaming, downloading, and online gaming all at the same time.

With its versatile modes including Router, USB Tethering, 3G/ 4G/ 5G USB Modem, Hotspot, Access Point, Range Extender, and Client, TL-WR3602BE enables flexible WiFi setup... »

Windows Vista introduces a number of new features to the TCP/IP stack, including CTCP, and TCP Window Auto-Tuning. This new implementation works much better by default than previous Windows versions with broadband internet connections, and is able to adjust the RWIN value on the fly, depending on the BDP (bandwidth-delay product). This, however, introduces some problems with older routers and restricts the user from tweaking some of the TCP/IP parameters. Still, there is always some room for... »

The TCP/IP speed tweaks below work with Windows 8, 10, 2012/2019 Server. The Windows 8/10 TCP/IP implementation shares many traits with earlier Windows versions, however, there are many subtle differences and updates, new syntax for applying tweaks using PowerShell cmdlets, and some new settings. Windows 10 generally works well by default for many broadband connections, yet there is always some room for improvement and we will try to cover all relevant settings and their effect on your... »

Introduction With the popularity of wireless networks and mobile computing, an overall understanding of common security issues has become not only relevant, but very necessary for both home/SOHO users and IT professionals alike. This article is aimed at illustrating current security flaws in WEP/WPA/WPA2. Successfully cracking a wireless network assumes some basic familiarity with networking principles and terminology, as well as working with command-line tools. A basic familiarity... »

Online Gaming can often benefit from some fine-tuning of Windows TCP/IP settings and the Network Adapter properties. This article is intended to supplement our general broadband tweaks and list only TCP/IP settings that are specific to online gaming and reducing network latency. Some of these settings are also mentioned in our general tweaking articles, however, the emphasis here is on latency rather than throughput, and we have complemented the tweaks with more gaming-specific recommendations... »

I've often found it useful to get just the wireless functionality out of a WiFi router and reuse it as an access point. Wireless routers seem more common, and are often priced even lower than wireless access points. Adding an access point to a wired network already in place, or to one where the main NAT router is provided by the ISP is usually the easiest solution. However, introducing a second NAT router on the network is not a good idea, especially without some tweaking to set it up... »

Microsoft enforces a limit on half-open TCP/IP connections that is hard-coded in tcpip.sys. The maximum simultaneous half-open (incomplete) outbound TCP connection attempts per second that the system can make is intended to limit the spread of malicious viruses and worms, as well as limit the possibility of launching a DDoS attack. However, it has proven to also limit some applications using many TCP connections, such as P2P and P2PTV programs.When the OS reaches the half-open connection limit,... »

Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are very common on the Internet these days, and they can make your online experience miserable. In some cases of Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS), they can bring down websites, or cripple entire networks in a matter of minutes, preventing connectivity for many customers. There are different types of DoS attacks, and we've tried to explain the most common types and ways to mitigate their effects to you or your network.Types of Denial of Service (DoS)... »

The information in this article is intended to improve understanding of all common and advanced network adapter settings under current Windows versions. We will also offer some general suggestions on setting up your LAN for the best possible network performance. Keep in mind that many of these settings can significantly affect performance and reliability in a good or bad way. Consider testing performance using some type of network analyzer or even a simple throughput test before and after... »