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A new router upgrades the link between your devices and the router. Almost nothing people complain about lives on that link, which is why the box rarely delivers the numbers on it.
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Report highlights hidden 'workaround' risk in enterprise program tracking
An Entrepreneur analysis describes a national company rolling out a new operating model across sites, where early locations succeeded because key assumptions—equipment timing, facility availability, systems readiness—held true. As the rollout expanded, those assumptions broke, but sites kept hitting their checkpoints by improvising: borrowing space, re-sequencing training, and running extra sessions. The enterprise-level dashboard kept showing steady, on-track progress despite this hidden local strain.
AT&T, NBA and WNBA to deploy fourth-generation arena network across all 30 venues
AT&T is partnering with the NBA and WNBA to install a fourth-generation High Speed Arena Network in all 30 league venues, starting with the 2026-27 season and officially launching in July 2027. The upgrade includes more than 68,000 miles of AT&T fiber and new networking equipment, delivering roughly four times the bandwidth of the current system, according to NBA executive Ken DeGennaro.
GoKawiil Original Seven Router Settings Worth Changing on a Home Network
The default configuration on a consumer router is tuned for setup convenience, not for the years it then spends untouched. A few changes cover most of the gap.
Explainer clarifies differences between modems, routers and gateways in home networks
A networking explainer breaks down the three core pieces of home internet hardware: modems, which translate signals between your ISP connection and digital devices (replaced by an ONT on fiber lines); routers, which distribute that data to devices over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, manage local traffic, and provide security features like firewalls; and gateways, which combine a modem and router into one unit, commonly supplied by ISPs.
Guide explains how to check Ethernet cable and connection speed on Windows and Mac
Windows 11 users can check negotiated Ethernet speed under Settings > Network & internet > Ethernet, or via the ncpa.cpl shortcut on Windows 10 and 11 to view adapter status. Mac users can find the same information under System Settings > Network > Ethernet > Details > Hardware, with the configuration kept on Automatic to avoid connection problems.
Google Expands Android Earthquake Alerts System to Over 200 Regions
Google has broadened its Android Earthquake Alerts system, extending coverage to more than 200 regions worldwide. The feature uses smartphone accelerometers to detect ground shaking and warn users of nearby seismic activity.
Trump, Musk deny responsibility for Ukraine Starshield disruption
Donald Trump and Elon Musk both denied having caused a reported partial disruption to Ukraine's military satellite network this week. Neither offered an explanation for what did cause the outage, according to the report.
SpaceX's Starshield military network supports Ukraine war operations
SpaceX operates Starshield, a secure satellite network built for government and military clients, separate from its consumer Starlink service. Reporting indicates some Starshield-related capabilities have become important to Ukraine's military operations during its war with Russia.
Bluesky to launch payments feature for buying, selling and fundraising on network
Bluesky executives CEO Toni Schneider and COO Rose Wang said at TechCrunch Disrupt that the company will roll out payment tools in coming months, letting users financially support posts and activity they see on the network. The feature is intended to work across Bluesky and other apps built on its underlying protocol, not just within Bluesky's own app.
Washington Post: Tech firms gave over $183M to Trump's White House ballroom project
The Washington Post obtained a donor list showing tech, telecom and crypto companies as the largest contributors to President Trump's White House ballroom project, totaling more than $183 million. NVIDIA, Apple and Dish Network co-founder Charles Ergen each gave $25 million, with Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, Google, Amazon, Cisco, Blackrock, Lockheed Martin, Gemini and Coinbase among other donors. About $77 million of the funds remain unaccounted for since the donations aren't subject to public disclosure or campaign finance rules.
Hollywood films turn sharply critical of tech moguls like Zuckerberg and Musk
A new wave of films and documentaries, including 'The Social Reckoning' and a Musk documentary by Alex Gibney, dramatize and investigate the personal conduct of major tech executives. These productions draw on existing investigative journalism, such as Frances Haugen's whistleblower allegations against Meta, to portray figures like Mark Zuckerberg in a far less flattering light than earlier works like 'The Social Network'.