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Native Rust React Compiler in Vite cuts build times up to 17x for one team

After the oxc team shipped official Rust-based React Compiler support on August 4, 2026, a developer migrated a 1,036-file React Router codebase (Outlyne, a website builder) to it via the new native option in @vitejs/plugin-react v6.1.0. The compiler step dropped from 14.3 seconds to 0.81 seconds, and overall build time improved roughly 2.4x. Projects not using the Vite React plugin directly, such as those running React Router in framework mode, can adopt the change through the separate @acusti/vite-plugin-react-compiler package.

Nvidia's PAIR turns idle home PCs and Macs into a shared AI compute network

Nvidia has released Personal AI Router (PAIR), a free open-source tool that finds compatible computers on a home network and links them together to run local AI inference tasks through apps like Ollama and LM Studio. It supports Nvidia RTX 20-series and newer GPUs, RTX Pro and DGX Spark systems, plus Apple M4 chips or later, and only taps machines when they're idle so it doesn't interfere with other use.

Starlink Mini X's bundled Router Mini is optional, not essential for Wi-Fi

The Starlink Mini X kit ships with a separate Router Mini, but the dish already includes built-in Wi-Fi 5 that covers up to 1,200 square feet and supports 128 devices. The Router Mini instead adds Wi-Fi 6 with a larger 1,300-square-foot range and support for 235 devices, and can run in mesh mode alongside the built-in radio via wireless or Ethernet link.

Turning off Bluetooth rarely fixes slow Wi-Fi, experts say

Wireless congestion from accumulated smart devices is often blamed on Bluetooth interference with Wi-Fi networks. In reality, most modern routers and devices use frequency management techniques that keep Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals from significantly interfering with each other, except in specific overlapping scenarios.

Old Android phones can double as Wi-Fi extenders via built-in hotspot

An old, otherwise unused Android phone can be repurposed to extend home Wi-Fi coverage into dead zones without buying new hardware like extenders or mesh nodes. Users can rely on the phone's built-in hotspot feature, which lets it connect to an existing Wi-Fi network and rebroadcast the signal as a repeater, requiring no extra apps or technical skill.

Explainer: WAN vs LAN ports on home routers explained

Most routers include a single WAN port alongside multiple LAN ports, and although the connectors look identical, they perform very different jobs. The WAN port links your router to the internet, while LAN ports connect local devices like PCs, TVs and consoles so they can talk to each other and share that connection.

TP-Link's Costco-exclusive Deco 7 Pro BE13000 mesh router tested

Tom's Hardware reviewed TP-Link's Deco 7 Pro BE13000, a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system sold exclusively at Costco as a three-pack for $399, covering up to 8,100 square feet. The satellites share the familiar white cylindrical Deco design but include only three 2.5 GbE LAN/WAN ports each, fewer than the lower-tier Deco BE63, with mismatched port speeds on the back.