Researchers build Wi-Fi chip that can operate inside a nuclear reactor — receiver uses special materials and design to withstand high doses of radiation for at least six months

This hardened Wi-Fi receiver is designed to work for at least six months in some of the most radioactive spaces on earth.
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Here’s what the FCC ban on foreign-manufactured routers actually means for consumers

Router manufacturers will now need to jump through some restrictive hoops to sell products in the U.S.

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Asus ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 extender review: Great outdoor wireless performance, as long as you use an Ethernet backhaul

The ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor shines with a wired backhaul, but is hit or miss with a wireless backhaul.

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FCC bans import of new consumer routers not made in the US over security threat — agency says foreign-made devices pose ‘unacceptable risk’ to US persons

The FCC says that it will no longer certify foreign-made routers, effectively making them illegal to sell in the U.S., unless the manufacturer can secure a “Conditional Approval” from the Department of War or the Departmen…

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Huawei crowdfunds world’s first ‘Mesh Crystal Antenna’ Wi-Fi 7 router — stunning glowing ornament also has a ‘shark fin’ heat exhaust, but is currently a Japan market exclusive

Chinese tech giant Huawei has lined up a magical looking Wi-Fi 7 router featuring the world’s first ‘metal mesh crystal antenna’ which looks like a glowing mountain.
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Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE19000Ai Wi-Fi 7 gaming router review – Bringing Edge AI to the consumer router market

The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000Ai delivers on performance and expandability, but the price is a bitter pill to swallow.

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Netgear Nighthawk M7 5G Wi-Fi 7 mobile hotspot review – Global eSIM marketplace is a game-changer

With a price tag of $499, the Netgear Nighthawk M7 isn’t cheap. However, it is unmatched in its ability to connect up to 32 devices and supports both physical SIM and eSIM.
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7x increase in memory costs fueling price increases in ISP-provided routers, gateways, and set-top boxes — home fiber rollouts may slow, and installations could become more expensive

7x DRAM price jump affecting ISP routers, gateways, and STBs

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Wi-Fi 7 promises made, but not kept — the mysteries of MLO and AFC, and looking toward Wi-Fi 8

Wi-Fi 7 has been a mess of unfulfilled promises and fragmentation, and Wi-Fi 8 doesn’t seem like it will bring any further clarity
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MSI Roamii BE Pro Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Attractive pricing and strong tri-band performance

The MSI Roamii BE Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with 2.5 GbE ports, USB ports for network storage, and strong wireless performance.
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