He Turns Old Vinyl Blind Strips Into Professional-Looking Garden Markers With A Clever Upcycle

If you have old vinyl blinds, think twice before tossing them away. With this clever DIY, you can turn old plastic blinds into something useful for your garden.
Engadget

Dual-band vs. tri-band routers: What's the difference between them?

Shopping for a new router can be exciting, especially if you're expecting to finally say goodbye to network buffering at the best part of your show. But as exciting as it can be, it can also be ...
Engadget

You probably don't need two routers — do this instead

Adding a second router can seem like an easy fix for weak Wi-Fi. Put another box at the other end of the house, connect it to the first router, and you've got another wireless network. The trouble ...
CNET

Hidden Backdoor Found in Chinese-Made Zbtlink Routers

Routers made by the Chinese company Zbtlink are shipped with a built-in backdoor, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm VulnCheck. VulnCheck examined 20 models made by Zbtlink and found an ...
BGR

5 Wi-Fi Router Brands With The Longest Software Support

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even though most households treat them this way, routers aren't a set-it-and-forget-it device. The hardware inside a router can last for years ...
Reuters

Chinese-made Zbtlink routers have backdoor, researchers say

At least 100,000 affected routers are deployed worldwide, VulnCheck's CTO estimates Backdoor contacts specific IP address and Chinese-registered domain every 35 seconds, VulnCheck says Researchers say ...
Woodworking Network

Thermwood brings four CNC routers to IWF show floor

ATLANTA — Thermwood will showcase four CNC routers and a range of automation solutions at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF), Aug. 25-28, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The ...
PC Magazine

You Could Probably Use a New Router. Our Readers Have Recommendations

Is your home network hardware overdue for retirement? Our latest Readers’ Choice survey reveals the router, mesh, modem, and NAS brands with the best (and worst) scores for reliability, value, and ...
Ars Technica

Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn’t relax ban on foreign routers

The cable industry’s primary lobby group is seeking a waiver of the Federal Communications Commission ban on foreign routers, warning of potential chaos if cable Internet service providers can’t ...
gizmodo

We Really Are Just Doing Wi-Fi 8 Gaming Routers Now

Asus brought quite a few Republic of Gamers (ROG) products to Computex 2026. One announcement that might’ve flown under the radar is that the company is giving the Wi-Fi 8 treatment to its head crabby ...
nytimes.com

Is Your Router Due for an Upgrade? Here’s How to Tell.

Still looking? See more results on Wirecutter. We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo Joel Santo ...