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Best Gaming Routers for 2025

“Gaming router” is more of a marketing term than a legitimate designation. Sometimes it tells you the router comes with gaming features like device prioritization, but often it just means flashy lights and futuristic designs. Don't fall for it. The main metric you should pay attention to is jitter, which tells you how often your gaming experience will be interrupted by lag. We tested 31 of the top Wi-Fi routers to find the ones that remove lag from the equation as much as possible. What’s the b

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Trump administration throws wrench into $42 billion broadband rollout

The big picture: In a sudden policy shift, the Trump administration has thrown a wrench into the nation's largest broadband expansion effort, forcing states to overhaul plans to distribute $42 billion in federal funding aimed at closing the digital divide. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has put the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program on pause, unveiling sweeping new rules last week that require states to rethink how they allocate grants to Internet service providers. T

Anker recalls over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards

You should stop using the PowerCore 10000 'immediately' and contact Anker for a free replacement. Anker has recalled its PowerCore 10000 power bank (model A1263) due to an issue with the lithium battery that can cause it to "overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers," the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) wrote. The company received 19 reports of fires and explosions, including two reports of minor burn injuries and 11 property damage claims totaling over $60,700. It's a

This Portable Charger with 4 Built-in Cables is 40% Off, Now at an All-Time Low on Amazon

There’s never been a better time to step up your charging game thanks to a massive price drop on a very popular (and useful) device. The Charmast 10,000mAh portable charger with four built-in cables is available for its all-time low price of just $18 which is a full 37% off its $30 list price. With thousands of customers satisfied in the past month and a 4.5 out of 5 rating from over 5,000 reviews, these earbuds are extremely popular. See at Amazon Best Value For Money Power Bank This power b

PCIe 7.0 is coming, but not soon, and not for you

The PCIe 7.0 specification has now been released, while many of us are still waiting for PCIe 6.0 to materialize in consumer products. The PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) announced on Wednesday that PCIe 7.0 is now available to members of its organization, delivering a theoretical maximum bandwidth speed of 512GB per second in both directions, across a x16 connection. “PCIe technology has served as the high-bandwidth, low-latency IO interconnect of choice for over two decades and we are pl

Anker issues recall for popular power bank due to fire risk - stop using it now

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a new recall for the Anker PowerCore 10000 power bank, model number A1263. According to the report, the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat, causing the device to become a fire and burn hazard to consumers. "Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions" caused by its faulty power bank. Among those incidents, there have been "two reports of minor burn injuries" (thankfully not requiring medical attention) and 11

Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Banks Because of Fire Risks: What to Know

The electronics maker Anker recalled its PowerCore 10000 power banks with the model number A1263 after receiving 19 reports of fires and explosions. According to an alert posted Thursday by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, more than 1.1 million of the products sold in the US are affected by the recall. The company plans to replace the charging devices, but customers who have them must submit photo evidence of ownership and also prove that they've disposed of the PowerCore devices proper

Anker is recalling over 1.1 million power banks due to fire and burn risks

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Anker has issued a recall for its PowerCore 10000 power bank (model A1263) due to a “potential issue with the lithium-ion battery” that could pose a fire safety risk. The company has received 19 reports of fires and explosions that have caused minor burn injuries and resulted in property damage totaling over $60,700, according to the US Consumer

Best Wi-Fi 6 Routers for 2025

Psst. I'll let you in on a not-so-secret, secret: It’s a great time to buy a Wi-Fi 6 router. A few years ago, Wi-Fi 6 was the latest and greatest wireless technology. It’s since been dethroned by Wi-Fi 7, which gives you access to the newly opened 6GHz band, but Wi-Fi 6 routers still offer more than enough speed for most homes. They’ve also come down significantly in price, with many standalone routers available for less than $100, as well as mesh systems, gaming routers, range extenders and mor

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Small retailers on 'vacation from hell' as they seek clarity on Trump's China tariffs

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A UPS seasonal worker delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York on Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images When Matt Kubancik, a small business owner in Louisville, Kentucky, cast his ballot for Donald Trump in November, he was hoping that the Republican nominee's return to the White House would provide a spark to the economy and lead to reduced prices for gas and groceries. Instead, the first half-year

Bankrupt Nikola wants to sell its whole business by April

Electric trucking startup Nikola is hoping to sell what remains of its whole business as early as April, lawyers for the company told a judge Thursday during the first hearing of its bankruptcy case in Delaware. The lawyers claimed Nikola already has at least three interested buyers (who they did not name) and that the company hopes to solicit other bids, with a submission deadline likely in late March. If Nikola can’t find a buyer willing to take on the whole business, the company will pivot

Now's the Time to Lock in an APY Up to 4.65%. Today's CD Rates, Feb. 20, 2025

Key takeaways You can earn up to 4.65% APY with today's best CDs. APYs haven't shifted much in recent days, but they won't stay high forever. By opening a CD now, you can protect your earnings from expected Fed rate cuts. Sometimes, no news is good news. As banks wait to see how long the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates paused, certificate of deposit rates haven't budged much over the past week. That's good news for savers who have yet to take advantage of still-elevated annual percentage

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Big Tech Hijacked Steve Bannon’s Movement

Steve Bannon is out and Elon Musk is in. A man who once had an office and a whiteboard in the White House now has a podcast. It’s not nothing, but it’s not an extra-governmental agency that has access to the backend systems that make America run and hum. Banon was once the darling of right-wing media and the world’s preeminent Trump whisperer. Now he’s “Sloppy Steve,” Musk is sitting next to Trump during interviews, and Bannon says he’s ready for war. And while Bannon whines, Musk is opening th