Tailscale published a technical update on performance work across its network, including multi-queue support for app connectors, subnet routers, and exit nodes expected in the second half of 2026. The company also previewed throughput and memory overhead improvements coming to upcoming stable client releases, building on prior gains such as 10Gb/s wireguard-go throughput and 4x UDP throughput via segmentation offloads.
tailscale.com
· 2026-09-23
Anthropic released Opus 5.5, an update to its flagship coding and knowledge-work model, while OpenAI released GPT-6 Sol and Luna, updates to its mid-tier and smaller efficiency-focused models. Anthropic says Opus 5.5 cuts token pricing by 20%, cuts cache-read costs by 60%, and runs over 30% faster than its predecessor, while benchmarks from Anthropic show it modestly outperforming OpenAI's recently released GPT-6 Astra on coding tasks.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-22
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.
gokawiil.com
· 2026-09-22
Modern Wi-Fi routers often ship with multiple antennas—sometimes up to eight—because of a technology called MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output), which allows several data streams to be handled simultaneously rather than one at a time. This shift away from single-antenna designs was driven by the explosion of internet-connected devices in homes and the growing demand for faster, more reliable connections.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-13
The FCC has given Asus 'conditional approval,' clearing its routers of security concerns raised by the Defense Department and exempting them from the agency's ban on foreign-made routers until March 2028. The exemption spans multiple Asus product lines including RT, ROG, TUF Gaming and ZenWiFi Mesh series. TP-Link, despite meeting with FCC officials and arguing it operates as a US company based in California, has not yet secured similar approval.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-11
The FCC has issued a conditional approval covering Asus's entire wireless networking lineup, including its RT, ROG, TUF Gaming, ExpertWiFi and ZenWiFi router series, along with mesh systems, repeaters, access points and 5G MiFi devices. The approval, tied to a national security review by the Department of War, is valid for 18 months from issuance.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-10
Router shoppers often encounter confusing labels like dual-band and tri-band alongside terms such as Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and 6GHz. Dual-band routers broadcast on 2.4GHz and 5GHz, while tri-band routers add a third channel, either a second 5GHz band or, in newer Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 models, a dedicated 6GHz band. This extra band gives tri-band routers more overall bandwidth than dual-band alternatives.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-06
Incident responders at Sygnia say the China-linked group Fire Ant has expanded from compromising VMware hypervisors to hijacking Cisco routers, TACACS authentication servers, and Linux management hosts. Investigators found a hidden GRE tunnel on a Cisco IOS XR router that didn't match its configuration history, leading to discovery of custom malware that hides its activity from administrators and runs only during set hours. The attackers used their router access to capture network traffic and exfiltrate it to external FTP servers, then pivoted through a hidden tunnel into a Linux server to probe further into connected high-value networks, including ones tied to critical infrastructure.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-08-31
Security firm VulnCheck discovered three separate backdoor-like implants embedded in firmware made by Shenzhen Zhibotong Electronics (ZBT), whose hardware is resold globally under numerous brand names. The most severe, dubbed ENDLESSDOORS, disguises itself as a Linux kernel process, phones home to a hard-coded command server without authentication or encryption, and grants attackers root-level control over the router. VulnCheck confirmed the flaw is real by hijacking a test router's command channel themselves, and identified it across 20 ZBT-based router models.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-08-28
Security researchers discovered that routers manufactured by Chinese firm ZBT and sold worldwide under various third-party brand names contain undisclosed backdoor implants built in by the manufacturer. Because these devices are rebranded and resold by numerous companies, the exact number of affected units in circulation is unknown.
darkreading.com
· 2026-08-27
Following the Wi-Fi Alliance's early 2024 rollout of the Wi-Fi 7 standard, routers and devices supporting it have become increasingly widespread. The new standard offers faster speeds and better performance in crowded network environments, while remaining backward compatible so older gadgets still connect without issues, albeit without accessing the newest features like 4K-QAM and Multi-Link Operation.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-23
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