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Asus routers can now be sold in the US — but it's bad news for TP-Link

By Craig Hale Published

Asus and a long list of other manufacturers have received FCC clearance, but TP-Link still can't sell new routers in the US.

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Acer Predator Connect W6x on a wooden table
The best gaming routers 2026: top tested picks from our expert reviewers

By Christian Guyton Last updated

Updated Having a fast, reliable internet connection is essential for games, so check out our list of the best gaming routers.

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Modem router on a table in a living room. A woman using a laptop while sitting on the sofa is in background. Selective focus.
Comcast’s router-based motion detection could be a privacy nightmare

By Alex Blake Published

Comcast’s Xfinity routers can sense people’s presence in your home, but many users are worried.

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The best Wi-Fi routers 2026

By Christian Guyton Last updated

Updated These are the best Wi-Fi routers we've tested, from high-end Wi-Fi 7 models to budget options as well.

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Australian government tells thousands of people to throw out their routers

By Christian Cawley Published

An experiment to measure internet speeds across Australia has descended into controversy as the government orders the destruction of around 4,000 routers.

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US and security allies warn Russian attacks on critical infrastructure are ramping up

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Russians are targeting misconfigured routers running in critical infrastructure firms.

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These popular Tenda routers have an unpatched security backdoor which could give hackers access

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

CERT/CC finds a critical flaw in multiple Tenda routers, warning users to be careful.

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The best VPN router 2026

By Collin Probst Last updated

Updated We test the best VPN routers to automatically protect all your Wi-Fi and ethernet-connected devices.

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Linksys Hydra Pro 6 router
Researchers warn you can be tracked and identified from Wi-Fi signals

By David Nield Published

Feedback signals used by ordinary routers can be tapped into to identify you based on the way you walk.

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The FBI just remotely reset thousands of home and small office routers

By Benedict Collins Published

The FBI obtained court-authorization to reset thousands of routers remotely, so they could kick lurking Russian hackers out of compromised networks

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