IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran’s mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily

The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pressure point with internet cabling under threat.
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FCC reverses course, allows software updates for foreign-made drones and routers until 2029 — agency says blocking security patches could create cybersecurity risks

The FCC has extended waivers allowing certain covered foreign-produced drones, drone components, and routers to continue receiving software and firmware updates until at least 2029, citing cybersecurity and consumer protec…

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Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected

Bad weather has caused a shipwreck to shift from its original position on the seafloor, severing a crucial undersea link between Dongyin and Beigan islands. These two islands are strategically located near the Chinese coas…

This £8.59 TP-Link gigabit Ethernet switch is the ultimate budget upgrade for lag-free gaming and streaming — ideal solution for ditching laggy Wi-Fi connections unlocks four extra high-speed ports on your network

Grab a huge 34% discount on this TP-Link 5-port unmanaged Ethernet switch that’ll let you upgrade the wired connectivity in your home or office with gigabit speeds, now down to a lowly £8.59 for a limited time only.
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Amazon Eero and Leo routers gain FCC Conditional Approval for US sales — Eero products can skirt router ban for the next 18 months, firm joins Netgear on approval list

Amazon’s Eero is the latest router manufacturer to gain “Conditional Approval” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to sell its routers in the United States.
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TP-Link seeks to secure conditional approval from FCC following router import ban — company stresses it is no longer Chinese-owned

TP-Link, one of the most popular consumer router brands in the U.S., met with FCC officials to discuss how it can secure a conditional approval to continue introducing and selling new routers.
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Amazon Eero Signal review: 4G LTE internet backup for your Eero mesh network

The Eero Signal offers automatic 4G LTE failover for your primary ISP.

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IPv6 usage reaches historic 50% across Google services, matching IPv4 — increased usage eases pressure on the IPv4 address market as ‘new’ protocol designed in 1998 finally hits its stride

IPv6 usage reaches 50% across Google services

Netgear secures conditional approval from the FCC following router ban — company can continue importing foreign-made routers through October 2027

Netgear secured a conditional approval from the FCC to continue releasing new models of several router lines, with the company saying in its SEC disclosure that it can launch new models indefinitely provided it can maintai…

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Researchers build Wi-Fi chip that can operate inside a nuclear reactor — receiver uses special materials and design to withstand high doses of radiation for at least six months

This hardened Wi-Fi receiver is designed to work for at least six months in some of the most radioactive spaces on earth.
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