The long-running Google vs Epic Games dispute has finally come to an end, with Google today announcing new changes to Android that include better support for third-party app stores and changes to Google Play.Detailed in a blog post as well as by Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat on Twitter/X, Google is making three major changes to Android, how app stores are supported, and the impact of... »

Some TikTok users in the U.S. are having trouble using the app, which the company attributes to an issue with an Oracle data center."Creators may temporarily experience lags in posting content while Oracle works to resolve the issue," TikTok said on X.According to user-generated reports on Downdetector, the issue has been ongoing since before 9 am ET. Oracle's own post on X indicates the outage... »

Paramount Skydance plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming service following the completion of its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. CEO David Ellison confirmed the plan on an investor call Monday, saying the combined platform would serve over 200 million subscribers and position the company to compete with the biggest players in the streaming space."We think the... »

A new attack dubbed AirSnitch enables full machine-in-the-middle (MitM) capabilities on Wi-Fi networks where client isolation is enabled, affecting both home routers and enterprise deployments.The research was conducted by researchers from the University of California, Riverside, and KU Leuven's DistriNet group. The team presented their findings at the Network and Distributed System Security... »

Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive pay practices within its Spark Driver service, which uses gig workers to deliver online orders from local stores to customers. The retailer was accused of misleading drivers about their potential base pay and tip amounts, and then deceived customers by saying that 100% of tips went to... »

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... »

Powered by Wi-Fi 7 technology, Archer BE450 delivers Wi-Fi speeds of up to 7.2 Gbps, enabling your devices to run at full speed.

WiFi 7 offers accelerated throughput, lower latency, stronger anti-jamming, and higher efficiency.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO) enables Archer BE450 to transmit data with Wi-Fi 7 clients across multiple bands simultaneously to increase throughput, reduce latency,... »

Xiaomi Router AX1500 supports a theoretical dual-band concurrent wireless speed of up to 1501Mbps. The 5GHz bands also support Wi-Fi 6 technology. Faster transmission speeds mean lower latency for more stable movie streaming and gaming.

Xiaomi Router AX1500 has 4 full gigabit ethernet ports. Connect a network cable to any of the ports to access the Internet without needing to distinguish... »

TL-WA1801 is a dual band 802.11ax access point, which offers combined speeds of up to 1800Mbps and is suited to serve multiple devices at the same time. The 5GHz band is ideal for Ultra-HD streaming video and online gaming, while the 2.4GHz band is there for all of your everyday Internet needs, like sending email and browsing the Internet.

TL-WA1801 supports multiple operation modes: Access... »

Stream, game, conference and more with confidence. DOCSIS 3.1 supports speeds up to 10x faster with higher efficiency. Also backwards compatible with 32x8 DOCSIS 3.0 so you can future proof your network.

Don't let your cable modem throttle your speed. A 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port delivers high-speed connectivity to even the fastest routers and computers.

Easy self-installation. Comes with a... »

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... »

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... »