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TechRadar's MWC Awards 2026 — our 12 winners from the big show
By TechRadar Team Published
Elite products to pay attention to from the Barcelona show.

Qualcomm introduces Wi-Fi 8 chips with a startling speed boost at MWC 2026
By Darren Allan Published
MWC 2026 Yes, you may not have Wi-Fi 7 yet, but the Wi-Fi 8 juggernaut is already gathering pace.

Asus RP-AX58: low-cost Wi-Fi 6 range extender for tackling Wi-Fi deadspots
By Cliff Joseph Published
Have a part of your home or office that your Wi-Fi signal just cannot reach? The Asus RP-AX58 is an affordable way to fix that.

These Wi-Fi routers can help detect motion in your home, but are also sparking privacy worries – here's why
By Monica J. White Published
Xfinity, a Comcast brand, has introduced a feature that lets your router and connected devices track motion in your home. Here's why it's not all good news.

Forget Starlink – this Chinese satellite internet tech is capable of 1Gbps speeds that are five times faster
By Monica J. White Published
Chinese researchers have just achieved a new 1Gbps data transmission from a geostationary satellite – this kind of speed is unheard of, even for Elon Musk's Starlink.

Acer Predator Connect W6x: an affordable Wi-Fi upgrade for owners of older computers and mobile devices
By Cliff Joseph Published
The Predator Connect W6x router sticks with last-gen Wi-Fi 6, but it provides very respectable performance at a competitive price.

Acer Predator Connect T7 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router: super-fast Wi-Fi 7 router for hardcore gamers
By Cliff Joseph Published
Acer’s gaming router runs faster than a speeding bullet in an FPS arena

What is Amazon's Project Kuiper? The Starlink rival explained as its first internet satellites launch
By Chris Rowlands Last updated
Amazon is launching a low-cost satellite internet service and you'll be able to access it later this year. What is Project Kuiper and how can you get online?

Starlink is now offering its satellite internet kit for free on a new plan – but not everyone can get it
By Alex Blake Published
Starlink has dropped the fee for its hardware, but there are a few catches.

Amazon's Starlink rival is ready for lift-off next week – and promises to give us satellite broadband 'later this year'
By Mark Wilson Last updated
Amazon's first Project Kuiper satellites are launching next week – and that's a big moment in its space broadband battle with Starlink.
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