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Amazon announced a new lineup of Alexa tablets, including a 12-inch model featuring a specialized anti-glare Nanomatte display developed with Corning. The flagship Alexa Tablet 12 Pro boasts a 4nm 8-core processor, up to 16GB RAM, and a 280 PPI, 120Hz display, with options for standard or Nanomatte screens. Accessories like a stylus and keyboard are also introduced for enhanced productivity.
Wi-Fi 7, the new 802.11be standard, adds 320 MHz-wide channels, Multi-Link Operation across bands, 4096-QAM modulation and better beamforming, pushing theoretical speeds to about 46 Gbps versus Wi-Fi 6's 9.6 Gbps. Despite expanded use of the 6 GHz spectrum, it still operates across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands rather than relying solely on 6 GHz.
An IT professional named Nomad discovered his parents' smart coffee maker had generated 1TB of data traffic over 10 days while monitoring their home network remotely. Most of the traffic stayed within the home network rather than going out to the internet, but it was enough to overwhelm part of their Wi-Fi access point. Nomad attributed the issue to a likely bug in the device and decided to disconnect it rather than investigate further.
Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day 2026 includes discounts on Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 networking gear, including the TP-Link Archer AXE75 standalone router, now $89.99 instead of $119.99. TP-Link's Deco XE75 mesh system, which covers up to 7,200 square feet across three nodes, is also discounted as part of the sale.
TP-Link's Deco 7 BE25 BE500 Wi-Fi 7 mesh dual-pack is now priced at $149.99 on Amazon, down from $199.99, while the triple-pack is listed at $198.19, a cut from $299.99. The system delivers combined speeds up to 5,012 Mbps, covers up to 4,600 or 6,600 square feet depending on pack size, and supports more than 150 connected devices.
Amazon and Target have discounted several Apple Watch Series 12 configurations by $50 for the duration of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days. The 42mm GPS model drops from $399 to $349.99, with cellular versions costing $100 more, while the 46mm model starts at $399.99 and its cellular counterpart is $499.99. Apple's Watch SE 3 is also discounted to $199 during the same sale.
An analysis of anonymised data from millions of home network client connections across Europe found that 72.9% still use Wi-Fi 5 or earlier standards, with Wi-Fi 4 alone making up a quarter of connections. Only 27.1% of connections use Wi-Fi 6 or newer, and even on the most capable gateways, clients hit 1 Gbps or more just 5.5% of the time.
HP is selling its Omen 35L desktop, featuring an Nvidia RTX 5080, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage, for $2,799.99, discounted from a listed $4,999.99. The machine also includes a 1,000-watt 80-Plus Gold modular power supply, Wi-Fi 7, and a 240mm AIO liquid cooler in a 35-liter case.
A technology explainer examines why mesh Wi-Fi systems typically use internal rather than external antennas, unlike traditional routers. It explains that mesh networks rely on nodes placed throughout a home to repeat signals, reducing the need for the extended range external antennas provide, while internal omnidirectional antennas better support seamless handover between nodes.
The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified two unreleased Sony products with model numbers CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, both running Android 15, succeeding the current PlayStation Portal's CFI-Y1001 designation. The filings show single-antenna 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi support but no 6GHz capability, and Sony has not commented on the certifications.
JBL has introduced the PartyBox Ultimate 2, its most powerful portable speaker to date, featuring 1,500 watts of output and a large, 41.4-inch design. The speaker includes a built-in light show with ripple-wave effects, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0, and multiple audio inputs, along with a touch control panel. It is available for pre-order at $1,800, with shipping scheduled for late October 2026.
During Amazon Prime Day, select soundbars including the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) are available at discounts approaching 40 percent, accessible with a Prime membership. The Sonos Beam Ultra has recently launched, making the older model a popular deal for enhancing TV audio with versatile connectivity options.