Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router

I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best ...

AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide

A previously undocumented malware botnet named AryStinger has compromised more than 4,000 outdated routers to turn them into ...
The New York Times

Is Your Router Due for an Upgrade? Here’s How to Tell.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo It’s easy to go years without thinking about your router, ...
TechCrunch

OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year

Popular AI gateway maker OpenRouter, founded in 2023, has raised a hefty $113 million Series B led by CapitalG, the growth venture fund of Google parent company Alphabet. While the startup didn’t ...
Wired

Routers, Modems, and Why Knowing the Difference Is Crucial

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...
Ars Technica

FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features

The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. The FCC added a new section to an FAQ titled, ...
Popular Mechanics

Despite the Government’s Ban, Netgear Just Got an Exemption to Keep Selling New WiFi Routers in the U.S.

Well, that came sooner than I’d expected. Hot on the heels of the news that the U.S. government had banned all foreign-made routers that weren’t already on sale or approved by the FCC, word came on ...
Fox Business

FBI offers urgent guidance on securing home routers after disrupting Russian intelligence hacking network

Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans' internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack ...
AppleInsider

Whitelisted: Which router manufacturers aren't affected by FCC's ban

The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026. In March, the U ...
Forbes

NSA Warning—Reboot Your Internet Router Now

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. New NSA warning for U.S. citizens — act now. Updated on Apr. 11 with the publication of a ...
BGR

Your Foreign Router Now Has An Expiration Date, According To The FCC

The FCC's ruling escalates previous discussions barring T.P. Link, which holds roughly 65% of the U.S. home router market, to include nearly every router sold in the U.S., as the vast majority of ...
Network World

Why can’t we have nice routers anymore?

Blaming the insecurity of consumer Wi-Fi routers on foreign manufacturers is a red herring, and it’s not going to help revive US manufacturing. The Trump-dominated FCC is under the delusion that it ...