devices that mediate data in a computer network
$4,700 audiophile-grade network hub promises a noise-free experience and music with 'emotional impact' — seven isolation stages per port were chosen with ...
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Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access: Userland" exploit relies on integer overflow found in "SmileBasic" interpreter.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/switch-2-jailbreak-gives-hackers-new-ways-to-run-homebrew-and-mod-games/
FCC rebuffs TP-Link again as it attempts to sell Wi-Fi 8 gear in the US — FCC alleges inaccurate documentation and out-of-spec power levels for routers
tomshardware.com/networking/routers/fcc-rebuffs-tp-link-again-as-it-attempts-to-sell-wi-fi-8-gear-in-the-us-fcc-alleges-inaccurate-documentation-and-out-of-spec-power-levels-for-routers
Paid articlePaywall TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US: TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US despite rivals getting FCC approvals.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/tp-link-tries-to-appease-trump-admin-with-pledge-to-assemble-routers-in-us/
These tiny 3D-printed color routers could finally put an end to the grainy night photos that still haunt modern smartphones
digitaltrends.com/phones/these-tiny-3d-printed-color-routers-could-finally-put-an-end-to-the-grainy-night-photos-that-still-haunt-modern-smartphones/
FritzOS 8.50: The Fritzbox 7530 AX is now also receiving the major update: With FritzOS 8.50, the next major update reaches another router from Fritz ...
pcgameshardware.de/Fritzbox-Hardware-280631/News/FritzOS-850-Fritzbox-7530-AX-erhaelt-umfangreiches-Firmware-Update-1557723/
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GitHub - NVIDIA/OpenShell: OpenShell is the safe, private runtime for autonomous AI agents.
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I spent 20 minutes turning my ISP router into a plain modem, and my network finally stabilized
xda-developers.com/isp-router-bridge-mode-plain-modem/
PS5 Beats Switch 2 in Strongest US Sales Month Since May 2025: On the back of the blackout
pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/ps5-beats-switch-2-in-strongest-us-sales-month-since-may-2025
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Broadcom Wi-Fi bug turns sweet 16, still lets strangers hijack your router: Chip giant knew about the flaw in 2018, researcher claims, but millions of devices ...
theregister.com/networks/2026/10/19/broadcom-wi-fi-bug-turns-sweet-16-still-lets-strangers-hijack-your-router/5303771
Nintendo "Underestimated" Zelda Switch 2 Console Sales, But Promises Restocks Are On The Way
nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/nintendo-underestimated-zelda-switch-2-console-sales-but-promises-restocks-are-on-the-way
Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 Is Not The Disaster You’d Imagine: Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty since 2013 to launch on a Nintendo console ...
ign.com/articles/modern-warfare-4-switch-2-gameplay
My Wi-Fi was sharing a channel with 14 of my neighbors, and a free app showed me where to move it
xda-developers.com/wi-fi-was-sharing-channel-with-neighbors-free-app-showed-where-to-move/
Your router is probably using your ISP's slow DNS, and you can fix it in minutes: Your ISP's DNS might be slowing down your browsing
xda-developers.com/my-router-was-handing-every-device-my-isps-dns-servers-and-fixing-it-took-less-than-five-minutes/
Microsoft wants you to 'break up with your MacBook' and switch to a Surface Laptop Ultra — but some of these trade-in prices look weak
techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/microsoft-wants-you-to-break-up-with-your-macbook-and-switch-to-a-surface-laptop-ultra-but-some-of-these-trade-in-prices-look-weak
Urgent Update: Citrix warns of critical vulnerability in NetScaler - | Golem.de: The vulnerability allows remote code execution. NetScaler ADP and NetScaler ...
golem.de/news/dringendes-update-citrix-warnt-vor-kritischer-luecke-in-netscaler-2610-213995.html
Ivanti warns of Connect Secure zero-day exploited in attacks: Ivanti urged customers on Tuesday to immediately patch an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-connect-secure-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
Cisco patches new Secure Email Gateway zero-day exploited in attacks: Cisco has patched another actively exploited zero-day flaw in its Secure Email Gateway ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-patches-actively-exploited-secure-email-gateway-zero-day/
GFiber and Qualcomm announce Wi-Fi 8 gateway — 20 Gig customers to be first to receive next-gen wireless upgrade
tomshardware.com/networking/routers/gfiber-and-qualcomm-announce-wi-fi-8-gateway-20-gig-customers-to-be-first-to-receive-next-gen-wireless-upgrade
Paid articlePaywallI improved my Wi-Fi by turning my access point's transmit power down instead of up
xda-developers.com/wi-fi-improved-turned-down-access-point-transmit-power/
FritzOS 8.50: Huge firmware update arrives on another FritzBox: After two Fritz!Box routers already received the major update to Fritz!OS 8.50 ...
winfuture.de/news,161983.html
OpinionBitcoin Mining's Next Evolution May Be Owning The Rewards, Not The Hardware - IREN (NASDAQ:IREN)
benzinga.com/Opinion/26/10/62360679/bitcoin-minings-next-evolution-may-be-owning-the-rewards-not-the-hardware
Fritz! goes full throttle: A total of 15 Fritz!Boxes & Repeaters receive new betas
winfuture.de/news,162014.html
My old router became useless until I wiped its firmware and gave it one job: Stock firmware wouldn't even let it do the one job it had left.
xda-developers.com/old-router-became-useless-until-i-wiped-its-firmware-gave-it-one-job/
FritzOS 8.50 is being rolled out to the first routers: Is your Fritzbox already included?
t3n.de/news/fritzos-8-50-update-fuer-erste-fritzboxen-1767411/
1 TB in ten days: Coffee machine floods the Wi-Fi: A smart coffee machine from Keurig generated around 1 TB of network traffic within just over ten days ...
pcgameshardware.de/Smart-Home-Hardware-262218/News/keurig-kaffeemaschine-1-tb-traffic-wlan-bug-1556117/
Review: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition (Switch 2) - Finally Gets The Treatment It Deserves
nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/resident-evil-2-deluxe-edition
Nintendo Of America's President Comments On The Possibility Of GTA 6 On Switch 2: Don't get your hopes up... yet
nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/nintendo-of-americas-president-comments-on-the-possibility-of-gta-6-on-switch-2
Spending On Switch 2 Game-Key Cards In The U.S. Has Risen By 631%: Overall physical media spending increased 5%
nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/spending-on-switch-2-game-key-cards-in-the-u-s-has-risen-by-631percent
4 reasons why I paid for Windows 11 Pro and why I'll never switch to Linux: It's not you, Penguin, it's the industry around you
xda-developers.com/4-reasons-why-i-paid-for-windows-11-pro-and-why-ill-never-switch-to-linux/
Key FactsWhy One Author Stays With Windows 11 Pro
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- According to the author, Linux still lacks RTX HDR, RTX Video Super Resolution, and DLDSR for his Nvidia GPU.
- Windows Sandbox lets him quickly examine GitHub scripts and suspicious utilities in an isolated Windows environment.
- The author says Windows Hello links biometric authentication with Credential Manager and system-wide stored credentials.
- According to the author, kernel-level anti-cheat effectively excludes Linux from Fortnite, Valorant, Call of Duty, and PUBG.
Windows Sandbox is one feature on Windows 11 Pro that I'll always mention whenever anyone asks me to justify paying for an operating system, because quite frankly, on more than one occasion, the feature alone has paid me back tenfold simply thanks to how useful it is.— Abhinav, the article's author, explaining why Windows 11 Pro is worth it and how Sandbox pays off.
India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch: Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
Key FactsMusk accuses Indian oligarchs of blocking Starlink
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
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- Musk accused certain Indian oligarchs of blocking Starlink to protect their monopolistic control over consumers.
- Jio and Airtel together hold more than 80% of India's telecommunications and internet market.
- SpaceX announced agreements with both companies last year, but Starlink has not yet launched in India.
- Bloomberg reported in June that Indian regulators had frozen Starlink approvals over security concerns, which SpaceX denied.
a crime against the people of India.— Elon Musk, in a post on X, criticized the blocking of Starlink's launch in India and called it a crime against the people of India.
Cisco warns of critical flaws allowing Nexus switch takeover: Cisco released security advisories for five critical vulnerabilities in its NX-OS data center ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-flaws-allowing-nexus-switch-takeover/
Linux creator Torvalds: AI for programming is a "gateway drug": Linus Torvalds sees the use of AI in programming as quite positive. At the Open Source Summit ...
winfuture.de/news,161854.html
While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’
techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/while-vcs-crowd-into-san-francisco-endeavor-catalyst-raises-320m-for-founders-elsewhere/
Florida sues TP-Link for ‘lying about the safety of its routers’ — state claims that manufacturer misrepresented its security and ties to China
tomshardware.com/networking/routers/florida-sues-tp-link-for-lying-about-the-safety-of-its-routers-state-claims-that-manufacturer-misrepresented-its-security-and-ties-to-china
Paid articlePaywall This $7.99 TP-Link gigabit switch lets you cheaply upgrade your home network, and it's back at its lowest ever price — unmanaged LAN switch that adds five ...
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Paid articlePaywallI turned off 802.11b on my ISP's fiber router, and every smart device in my house got snappier
xda-developers.com/disable-80211b-router-faster-wi-fi/
Grab this $79.98 TP-Link wireless router with Wi-Fi 7 support at its lowest ever price — 33% discount on Archer BE3600 delivers multi-gigabit speeds for ...
tomshardware.com/networking/routers/grab-this-usd79-98-tp-link-wireless-router-with-wi-fi-7-support-at-its-lowest-ever-price-33-percent-discount-on-archer-be3600-delivers-multi-gigabit-speeds-for-lag-free-streaming-and-gaming
Paid articlePaywall Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls: “Is Ambani the real boss of India?” Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
These 5 Amazon Prime Day Wi-Fi 7 deals start at $149.99: Five Wi-Fi 7 router and mesh deals from Asus, TP-Link, Eero, and Netgear, starting at $149.99.
digitaltrends.com/home/these-5-amazon-prime-day-wi-fi-7-deals-start-at-149-99/
These 5 router deals are where I’d start before paying for faster internet: Five Amazon router deals cover affordable replacements, whole-home mesh upgrades ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/these-5-router-deals-are-where-id-start-before-paying-for-faster-internet/
Your old router is being rented to cybercriminals, and the FBI knows it: Don't keep using abandoned hardware.
xda-developers.com/your-old-router-doesnt-die-it-gets-quietly-rented-out-to-strangers/
California subpoenas OpenAI over rogue AI agents conducting hacking attacks — DOJ seeks to establish developer liability, targets containment failures and ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/california-subpoenas-openai-as-it-investigates-huggingface-breach-doj-wants-more-information-on-cybersecurity-incidents-to-determine-developer-responsibility
FritzOS 8.50 with ad blocker function is ready: The Fritzbox 7690 is the first to receive the final FritzOS 8.50. A key feature is a DNS filter that blocks ...
heise.de/news/Fritzbox-7690-bekommt-FritzOS-8-50-als-Erstes-11469876.html
FCC Clears More Downlink Spectrum for Satellite Internet Services Like Starlink: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the 25% downlink capacity increase should improve ...
uk.pcmag.com/networking/167588/fcc-clears-more-downlink-spectrum-for-satellite-internet-services-like-starlink
Grab this 10-port gigabit PoE+ switch with up to 60W of power for under $38, a new record low — Ugreen switch upgrades your home network with eight ...
tomshardware.com/networking/network-switches/grab-this-10-port-gigabit-poe-switch-with-up-to-60w-of-power-for-under-usd38-a-new-record-low-ugreen-switch-upgrades-your-home-network-with-eight-power-delivery-ports-for-cameras-and-wi-fi-exte
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Shuhei Yoshida Says Sony And Nintendo Should Keep The Current-Gen Going For As Long As...
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Stop Wasting Your Wi-Fi Router's USB Port - Try This Instead
If you want to get the most out of your router, the USB port is a handy way to set up a ... Show more
Why It's Important To Regularly Restart Your Router
Rebooting your router once a month is one of the easiest steps you can take to maintain a fast and ... Show more
Cisco warns of new SD-WAN zero-day exploited in attacks: Cisco released security updates to address a critical zero-day in the Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (tracked ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-new-sd-wan-authentication-bypass-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
I just switched broadband provider - here's what to expect: Switching saved Clara £500 per year. It could also unlock big savings for you - and the process is ...
which.co.uk/news/article/what-to-expect-when-you-switch-broadband-provider-aiv520z6UZxO
Federal cybersecurity bans could limit choices for routers, robot vacuums and drones
newschannel5.com/money/consumer/consumer-reports/federal-cybersecurity-bans-could-limit-choices-for-routers-robot-vacuums-and-drones
USB 3.0 is quietly breaking your Wi-Fi, and Intel warned everyone years ago: It can even interfere with your wireless mouse, keyboard, headphones ...
xda-developers.com/usb-3-0-breaking-wi-fi-intel-warned-years-ago/
My speed tests were perfect, but my connection still felt awful, and one queueing setting explained it all
xda-developers.com/speed-test-perfect-connection-awful-queueing-setting-explained-it/
Trump finds another way to shut out CNN - Salon.com: A judge restored the network's White House access on Thursday. By Saturday, it was blocked from Air ...
salon.com/2026/09/26/trump-finds-another-way-to-shut-out-cnn/
D-Link warns of max severity zero-day bug in DIR-822A routers: D-Link warned customers of a maximum-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-86296) with public ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-warns-of-max-severity-zero-day-bug-in-dir-822a-routers/
Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2: A deal? A succulent Switch deal?
nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/nintendo-is-doing-its-best-to-make-sure-switch-overtakes-ps2
New Beta prepares several Fritz!Boxes & Repeaters for Fritz!OS 8.50: As expected, Fritz! has released another batch of fresh lab updates to kick off the weekend ...
winfuture.de/news,161552.html
Should you buy AppleCare+ for your iPhone?: We've explored the fine print of Apple's insurance policies and any alternatives that could save you money in the ...
which.co.uk/news/article/should-you-buy-applecare-for-your-iphone-adFkC4R9vMiu
Monster Hunter World Probably Won't Be Coming To Switch 2: "We’d have to completely remake the game"
nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/monster-hunter-world-probably-wont-be-coming-to-switch-2
I’m paranoid about my LG TV snooping on me so I installed this self hosted security tool
xda-developers.com/lg-tv-snooping-network-monitoring-ntopng/
Japanese Console Market Would Have Been "Eliminated" If Switch Failed, Says Analyst
nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/japanese-console-market-would-have-been-eliminated-if-switch-failed-says-analyst
I ditched my mesh router after discovering the one setting that actually matters: Mesh routers are a scam - a $0 router adjustment solved my Wi-Fi dead zones.
xda-developers.com/stopped-chasing-mesh-router-learning-optimize-single-routers-power-output/
A $30 managed switch does what your $300 gaming router can't: I stopped trusting gaming routers for traffic management after learning what a managed switch ...
xda-developers.com/reasons-managed-switch-beats-buying-gaming-router-for-managing-traffic/
5 rules I use for sane VLAN design at home (without overcomplicating it): These keep me sane as well...
xda-developers.com/5-rules-i-use-for-sane-vlan-design-at-home-without-overcomplicating-it/
I used this free tool to share files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive
xda-developers.com/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive/
My speed tests were perfect, but my connection still felt awful, and one queueing setting explained it all
xda-developers.com/speed-test-perfect-connection-awful-queueing-setting-explained-it/
TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here: TP-Link unveiled the Archer 8 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system, which will use Wi-Fi 8 to “address the ...
theverge.com/gadgets/987277/tplink-wifi-8-archer-8-ultra-availability
It's Official, Diablo 4: Age Of Hatred Collection Brings Hell To Switch 2 Next Week
nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/its-official-diablo-4-age-of-hatred-collection-brings-hell-to-switch-2-next-week
Security researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide — three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researchers-find-surveillance-implants-in-chinese-made-routers-sold-worldwide-three-different-backdoor-like-implants-hidden-in-firmware
Preview: Playing Final Fantasy VII: Revelation On PS5 Has Me Worried For The Switch 2 Port
nintendolife.com/previews/playing-final-fantasy-vii-revelation-on-ps5-has-me-worried-for-the-switch-2-port
Fritz at full throttle: A total of 11 Fritz!Boxes & Repeaters receive beta updates
winfuture.de/news,161207.html
TP-Link just unveiled the world's first Wi-Fi 8 router. Same 46Gbps max speed as Wi-Fi 7, but up to 33% faster in real life and 24% more consistent ... Show more
TP-Link unveils world's first Wi-Fi 8 router, reveals a much-needed benefit over Wi-Fi 7
TP-Link unveils world's first Wi-Fi 8 router, reveals a much-needed benefit over Wi-Fi 7