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A technical guide explains that Wi-Fi extenders generally work best placed 20 to 40 feet from a router, depending on whether the device has internal or external antennas. It notes that obstacles like concrete, brick, metal and appliances can weaken signal strength, and recommends using an extender's signal LED to fine-tune placement rather than relying on fixed distance rules.
Android Authority writer Robert Triggs describes how dust and lint trapped inside USB-C ports caused loose, angled cable connections and failed fast-charging on his phone and tablet. He says cleaning the ports himself restored normal charging on both devices, avoiding a repair.
Twelve South has launched Airfly Drive, a small USB adapter that converts factory-wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay. It plugs into a car's USB-A or USB-C port, pairs with a phone without any app or account, and automatically reconnects each time the car starts. The device supports two paired phones with one-button switching and is priced at $39.99 in black or white.
Amazon has cut the price of the Marshall Major V wireless headphones to $89.99, down from a $129.99 list price, a 31% discount. The sale price sits just $2 above the headphones' lowest recorded price to date.
Twelve South has launched Airfly Drive, a small USB dongle that converts wired CarPlay connections into wireless ones. The device plugs into a car's USB-A or USB-C port, pairs once with a phone, and then reconnects automatically each time the car starts, with support for switching between two paired phones. It's available now for $39.99 in black or white, and also works with Android Auto.
Amazon has cut the price of Belkin's 10,000mAh Qi2 15W Slim Magnetic Power Bank from $74.99 to $59.99, a $15 saving. The pack offers 15W magnetic wireless charging plus 30W wired USB-C charging, and ships with a USB-C to USB-C cable included.
Amazon is selling Corsair's Harpoon v2 Wireless Gaming Mouse for $49.99, a $20 cut from its $69.99 list price. The mouse offers 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and USB-C wired connections, a 26,000 DPI optical sensor, six programmable buttons, and up to 210 hours of battery life. The discount requires an active Amazon Prime membership.
Amazon unveiled new Kindle accessories including the Kindle Click, a $35 Bluetooth remote with a wrist strap for turning pages without touching the device, compatible with all current and new Kindles. It also introduced an $80 Page-Turn-Cover with physical buttons and a wireless charging stand, both limited to the new Signature Edition Paperwhite and Colorsoft models with pogo pins. All items are available for pre-order now and ship October 28.
OnePlus executive Li Jie Louis announced via Weibo that the upcoming OnePlus 16 will pack a 9,000mAh battery, up 1,700mAh from the OnePlus 15. The company also confirmed 50W wireless charging with bypass support, alongside previously revealed specs including a 185Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP 3x telephoto lens. The phone launches in China on October 12 but won't reach Europe or the US.
Amazon is selling Skullcandy's Crusher 540 Active wireless over-ear headphones for $119.99, down from a $209.99 list price, a 43% cut. The gym-focused model features sweat and water resistance, adjustable sensory bass, 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.2, and up to 40 hours of battery life with rapid charging.
Rather than throwing out an old router when upgrading, it can be reused as a dedicated access point to extend Wi-Fi coverage, using either a wired Ethernet connection or a wireless bridge/repeater setup. Some routers, such as certain Asus models with AiMesh, can also function as mesh nodes alongside a newer router of the same family.
Woot is selling the Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL gaming keyboard for $130, down from its usual $219.99. The tenkeyless board features a 2.4GHz low-latency wireless connection, low-profile linear optical switches, USB-C and Bluetooth options, and battery life Razer rates at up to 200 hours with RGB off.