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New 1.5B router model achieves 93% accuracy without costly retraining
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Researchers at Katanemo Labs have introduced Arch-Router, a new routing model and framework designed to intelligently map user queries to the most suitable large language model (LLM). For enterprises…
4 router tricks I use to speed up my Wi-Fi for online gaming
Summary Connect more devices to Ethernet to free up the airwaves. If you’ve got a mesh system, try wiring your routers to each other to create a better backhaul. You should also take advantage of device prioritization options, and consider relegating low-priority devices to a separate 2.4GHz SSID. Don’t ignore router placement — obstacles and…
Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E devices certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance must support WPA3, but it’s not exclusive to the new standard. You can find Wi-Fi 5 routers with WPA3 support, and some manufacturers are rolling it out onto older devices via firmware updates. It is also backward compatible. Most routers will offer a hybrid…
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Router Hacks, PyPI Attacks, New Ransomware Decryptor, and More
Mar 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this week’s cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat groups are exploiting outdated hardware, abusing legitimate tools for financial fraud, and finding new ways to bypass security defenses. Meanwhile, supply chain threats…
Should You Replace Your TP-Link Router? We Asked 4 Cybersecurity Experts to Weigh In
It’s not every day a humble Wi-Fi router makes an appearance in the halls of Congress. But that’s exactly what happened on March 5 when Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, held up a TP-Link router and said, “Don’t use this.” Krishnamoorthi has been urging a ban of the routers for months in response…
The Orbi 870 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router is a hard sell when competitors are available for around $700 or even less
Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Netgear has long maintained its line of Orbi routers, dating way back to the Wi-Fi 5 days. Its most recent Orbi routers leverage…
Asus ZenWiFi BT8 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh at a more affordable price point
In recent months, we’ve examined several Asus Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers, which offer a wealth of features and blazing-fast performance. The ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro delivered the highest performance we’ve seen from a wireless router, while the ZenWiFi BT10 offers slightly lower performance and a reduced price tag. The ZenWiFi BT8 is yet another step down…
Asus ZenWiFi BT10 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Good multi-gig wireless performance, but still pricey
Asus’ ever-expanding family of Wi-Fi 7 routers is growing yet again with the introduction of the ZenWiFi BT10. In many ways, the ZenWiFi BT10 is similar to the ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro we reviewed earlier, but it is a step behind in outright performance and features. Whereas the ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro is all about delivering the…
TP-Link Router Ban Is Mostly About Politics
With US government agencies and lawmakers reportedly considering a ban on TP-Link’s products in the United States, one might think the company would rank high on the list of networking vendors with the most vulnerabilities currently being exploited by cyberattackers. Not by a long shot. The Chinese firm, whose products are popular among consumers and…