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TP-Link Deco BE25-Outdoor

I expanded my Wi-Fi 7 network by adding a TP-Link Deco BE25-Outdoor satellite, quadrupling performance for long-distance connections in my backyard

By Brandon Hill published

For less than $150, I was able to boost my backyard wireless performance effortlessly.

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A finger pointing at a blue screen with the text "Wi-Fi 7"

Now that Wi-Fi 7 has been around for a while, is it worth upgrading?

By Brandon Hill published

Premium Wi-Fi 7 brings some noticeable performance and reliability benefits over preceding standards, but not everyone should upgrade.

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Netgear's Orbi 370 offers affordable dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh starting at $249.99

By Brandon Hill published

The Orbi 370 is available starting at $249.99 for a router and one satellite

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Wi-Fi 8

Next-gen Wi-Fi 8 focuses on reliability instead of speed

By Anton Shilov published

Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) aims to improve wireless reliability by 25% in throughput, latency, and packet loss under difficult conditions.

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TP-Link Archer BE9700 Wi-Fi 7 router

TP-Link Archer BE9700 Wi-Fi 7 router review: Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 at an affordable price

By Brandon Hill published

The TP-Link Archer BE9700 comes in at roughly half the price of its closest competition.

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The TP-Link Archer GXE75 gaming router with Prime Day sale logo

Grab a TP-Link Archer Wi-Fi 6E gaming router at its lowest price ever of $140 in the final hours of Amazon Prime Day

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals A feature-packed Wi-Fi 6E router with RGB lighting and big discount.

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Ukraine Starlink

Ukraine to become first European country with Starlink direct to cell service

By Jon Martindale published

To be joined by mobile high-speed satellite internet in 2026.

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Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Routers Prime Day

These are the best Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers from Asus, TP-Link, Eero, and Netgear that I found on Prime Day

By Brandon Hill published

Deals Prime Day means great deals on Wi-Fi 7 routers from your favorite manufacturers.

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Xfinity's app asking "Where do you live" as a precursor to officially spying on you with its router

New Xfinity router motion-detecting feature stokes privacy fears

By Hassam Nasir published

Xfinity's new Wi-Fi Motion feature can detect movements in your home and share that data with you, not only by selling it to advertisers but also with government agencies without warrants.

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Wi-Fi 7 Laptop Upgrade

I swapped out my laptop's Wi-Fi 6E card for Wi-Fi 7 in minutes and gained 50% more performance for just $54 — here's how you can, too

By Brandon Hill published

I saw up to a 50 percent performance uplift going from the default Wi-Fi 6E card to a Wi-Fi 7 transplant.

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