Routers, Modems, and Why Knowing the Difference Is Crucial

Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.

Apple's iPhone 18 Modem Switch Comes With a Quiet Privacy Benefit

Rumors suggest Apple plans to expand Apple-designed modems to the entire iPhone 18 lineup, ending support for Qualcomm modems ...

FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features

The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. The FCC added a new section to an FAQ titled, ...
The Australian Financial Review

Telstra’s board was drowning in data. An AI bot has changed everything

If Telstra’s board members are struggling to remember the details of one of the telco’s many ongoing projects, or need a refresh on one of the areas discussed months ago among mountains of documents, ...
CNN

These are 2 best mesh Wi-Fi routers for stable, easy-to-use home internet

The fight for the throne went to the fastest data-slinger in my apartment. The Asus ZenWiFi BT6 landed the highest download speed scores on the Internet Health Test, averaging out at 652.7 Mbps.
Fox Business

FBI offers urgent guidance on securing home routers after disrupting Russian intelligence hacking network

Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans' internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack ...
MassLive

FBI warning: Russian spies hacked home routers in 23 states. Is yours one of them?

The FBI is urging Americans to check their home WiFi routers after thousands were compromised by Russian spies. According to the Department of Justice, a Russian military hacking group known as Fancy ...
Motley Fool Australia

How high can Telstra shares really climb from here?

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Network World

Why can’t we have nice routers anymore?

Blaming the insecurity of consumer Wi-Fi routers on foreign manufacturers is a red herring, and it’s not going to help revive US manufacturing. The Trump-dominated FCC is under the delusion that it ...
The New York Times

The FCC Banned New Foreign-Made Wi-Fi Routers. Here’s What That Means.

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Reason

FCC Bans Nearly All Wireless Routers Sold in the U.S.

This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) effectively banned the sale of nearly all wireless routers in the U.S., in yet another example of the government making Americans' consumer ...