Google will replace Google Assistant on Android phones with Gemini later this year, the company announced on Friday.Google said in a blog post that it'll upgrade more users from Google Assistant to Gemini "over the coming months." Later this year, Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available from app stores."Additionally, we'll be upgrading tablets, cars and devices... »

If you're one of the unlucky Chromecast owners whose "untrusted" device stopped working earlier this week, here’s some good news: a fix is on the way. As reported by 9to5Google, Google has issued a fix that should restore service to the stymied Chromecast streamers, including the second-generation Chromecast (pictured above) and the Chromecast Audio. "We're pleased to share some positive news... »

The company is said to have canceled the long-expected product, which was reportedly far along in development.Sonos leadership announced the cancellation in an all-hands call on Wednesday, according to The Verge. Interim CEO Tom Conrad says that, "for now," the company won't enter the streaming video market. The team that was working on the project, codenamed Pinewood, is set to be reassigned to... »

Today Comcast announced that it has upgraded Xfinity Internet speeds for more than 20 million customers for no additional cost.Xfinity Internet tiers, and the NOW branded prepaid products, will benefit from 50 to 100 percent faster upload speeds than before, helping customers upload large files in a flash when working from home or posting videos to social media in seconds. Download speeds will... »

The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has been having a very bad Monday so far, with users reporting its third outage of the day – and it might not be the last.The first spike in reported problems on Downdetector happened at 10am ET, with X users in both the US and UK unable to get their usual fix of memes and outrage in the app or website.While that outage was quickly resolved, X... »

Up to 5.4 Gbps Tri-Band WiFi enables your devices always ready for the fiercest battles. The brand new 6 GHz band provides exceptional bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to Wi-Fi 6E devices.

Archer GXE75 features a 2.5 Gbps Internet (WAN) port, maximizing Gigabit+ speeds delivered by your Internet provider. The more forward-looking upper limit setting can also fully meet the... »

Experience a high-end Tri-Band WiFi 7 range extender with WiFi speeds up to 19 Gbps. The exclusive 6 GHz band provides more bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to your devices.

Leveraging the greenfield 6 GHz spectrum, RE800BE enhances backhaul performance between itself and your router. This ensures a robust, stable network that reaches every corner of your home while improving... »

With a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port plus an additional 1 Gbps Ethernet port, the SURFboard S34 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem is a solution for multi-Gigabit home networking.

32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.0 bonded Channels. 2 downstream x 2 upstream OFDM DOCSIS 3.1 channels.

Easily setup your modem and get a real-time view of the devices on your network with the SURFboard Central... »

With eight simultaneous data streams and eight high-gain antennas, Archer AXE95 opens up more bandwidth for your devices and enough coverage to fill every corner of your home.

Besides stunning wireless speeds greater than 7.8 Gbps, AXE95 provides premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps wired connections. WAN/LAN support also gives you the flexibility your network needs for peak performance.

Building on... »

1× Gigabit WAN port + 4 × Gigabit LAN ports allow you to make fast and reliable connections to wired devices like smart TVs, gaming PCs and more.

The feather-patterned ventilation dissipates heat for top performance and fast internet. With a housing crafted from post-consumer recycled materials and eco-packaging, M30 effortlessly complements your décor and our planet.

Employing an... »

WiFi 6 comes with it all: faster speeds, lower latency, and more connections. It also features 25% faster data throughput compared with last-gen WiFi thanks to 1024-QAM. With this speed boost, experience high-speed and stable WiFi throughout your rooms.

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) helps integrate the data of different end devices for higher efficiency.

Keep your... »

Windows Vista introduces a number of new features to the TCP/IP stack, including CTCP, and TCP Window Auto-Tuning. This new implementation works much better by default than previous Windows versions with broadband internet connections, and is able to adjust the RWIN value on the fly, depending on the BDP (bandwidth-delay product). This, however, introduces some problems with older routers and restricts the user from tweaking some of the TCP/IP parameters. Still, there is always some room for... »

The TCP/IP speed tweaks below work with Windows 8, 10, 2012/2019 Server. The Windows 8/10 TCP/IP implementation shares many traits with earlier Windows versions, however, there are many subtle differences and updates, new syntax for applying tweaks using PowerShell cmdlets, and some new settings. Windows 10 generally works well by default for many broadband connections, yet there is always some room for improvement and we will try to cover all relevant settings and their effect on your... »

Introduction With the popularity of wireless networks and mobile computing, an overall understanding of common security issues has become not only relevant, but very necessary for both home/SOHO users and IT professionals alike. This article is aimed at illustrating current security flaws in WEP/WPA/WPA2. Successfully cracking a wireless network assumes some basic familiarity with networking principles and terminology, as well as working with command-line tools. A basic familiarity... »

Online Gaming can often benefit from some fine-tuning of Windows TCP/IP settings and the Network Adapter properties. This article is intended to supplement our general broadband tweaks and list only TCP/IP settings that are specific to online gaming and reducing network latency. Some of these settings are also mentioned in our general tweaking articles, however, the emphasis here is on latency rather than throughput, and we have complemented the tweaks with more gaming-specific recommendations... »

I've often found it useful to get just the wireless functionality out of a WiFi router and reuse it as an access point. Wireless routers seem more common, and are often priced even lower than wireless access points. Adding an access point to a wired network already in place, or to one where the main NAT router is provided by the ISP is usually the easiest solution. However, introducing a second NAT router on the network is not a good idea, especially without some tweaking to set it up... »

Microsoft enforces a limit on half-open TCP/IP connections that is hard-coded in tcpip.sys. The maximum simultaneous half-open (incomplete) outbound TCP connection attempts per second that the system can make is intended to limit the spread of malicious viruses and worms, as well as limit the possibility of launching a DDoS attack. However, it has proven to also limit some applications using many TCP connections, such as P2P and P2PTV programs.When the OS reaches the half-open connection limit,... »

Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are very common on the Internet these days, and they can make your online experience miserable. In some cases of Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS), they can bring down websites, or cripple entire networks in a matter of minutes, preventing connectivity for many customers. There are different types of DoS attacks, and we've tried to explain the most common types and ways to mitigate their effects to you or your network.Types of Denial of Service (DoS)... »

The information in this article is intended to improve understanding of all common and advanced network adapter settings under current Windows versions. We will also offer some general suggestions on setting up your LAN for the best possible network performance. Keep in mind that many of these settings can significantly affect performance and reliability in a good or bad way. Consider testing performance using some type of network analyzer or even a simple throughput test before and after... »