Meta is shutting down the standalone Messenger website, according to a company help page. The website will disappear in April, though web users will still be able to send and receive messages within Facebook."After messenger.com goes away, you will be automatically redirected to use facebook.com/messages for messaging on a computer," the help page reads. "You can continue your conversations there... »

Meta plans to release its first smartwatch this year, the Information reported on ‌Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.The company has ‌revived its "Malibu 2" smartwatch project, the report said, adding that the device, set for release later this year, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant.Meta explored a smartwatch roughly five years ago, the... »

Texas is suing TP-Link over allegations that the Wi-Fi router maker has been misleading US consumers about the company's ties to China. On Tuesday, the state's attorney general Ken Paxton announced the lawsuit, which involves ongoing security worries that TP-Link poses a spying threat because the company was originally founded in China.TP-Link has been fending off the allegations by pointing to... »

The Pentagon is considering ending its relationship with artificial intelligence company Anthropic over its insistence on keeping some restrictions on how the U.S. military uses its models, Axios reported on Saturday, citing an administration official.The Pentagon is pushing four AI companies to let the military use their tools for "all lawful purposes," including in areas of weapons development,... »

After warnings from lawmakers last year, WhatsApp has been blocked in Russia for as many as 100 million users, the Financial Times reported. Russian authorities removed the app from an online directory, effectively wiping it from Russia's internet. The government has previously said that it wants users to switch to an app called Max, an unencrypted WeChat clone."Today the Russian government has... »

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... »

The Archer VX1800v features Super VDSL (VDSL2 Profile 35b), the latest generation of DSL technology. Downstream is increased by up to 350 Mbps, 3.5× faster than its VDSL2 predecessor. Compatibility with the leading ISPs provides ideal IP-based connections for any home. The integrated DSL port also supports all standard DSL connections.

Archer VX1800v is compatible with Super VDSL (VDSL2... »

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,... »

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... »

With an integrated 4G LTE modem and a built-in SIM card slot, all you need to do is inserting a micro SIM card and turning on the router. It has never been easier than enjoy a fast, stable Wi-Fi on 4G LTE network.

Take full advantage of your 4G LTE network to download speed up to 150 Mbps. Share your 4G LTE network with multiple Wi-Fi devices and enjoy uninterrupted HD movies, rapid file... »

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... »

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... »