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OpenWrt has replaced its long-unmaintained opkg package manager with apk from Alpine Linux, aiming to improve longevity, security, and upgrade processes. The change coincides with renewed calls for ...

Choosing the best WiFi router plays a major role in improving your home internet speed, especially as more devices compete for bandwidth. Modern routers using WiFi 7 technology offer faster throughput ...

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top routers so you can find the right fit to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network.

Thread fixed the one smart home problem I couldn't troubleshoot away ...

Netgear has gotten FCC approval to sell new routers in the US. The FCC ban restricts foreign-made routers from import or sale in the US. Existing Netgear routers will also continue to get updates.

Our electronics writer lives in an aging apartment, but these mesh Wi-Fi routers kept him constantly connected online.

In early 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a big announcement: It had banned routers produced in foreign countries due to national security concerns. That means any equipment not ...

Have a household full of digital devices—and online gamers? Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming ...

Well, that came sooner than I’d expected. Hot on the heels of the news that the U.S. government had banned all foreign-made routers that weren’t already on sale or approved by the FCC, word came on ...

Working from home by day, gaming and streaming by night? Defeating Wi-Fi dead zones is more important than ever. A mesh ...