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'The most boring protocol on the internet is also, quietly, one of the most abusable': Doom has been broken down into 1,964 DNS text records and can be run via a PowerShell script
By Andy Edser published
News Is there anything on earth that can't run Doom at this point?

Asus says it's confident in its 'strong product security' after FCC foreign-made router ban, also *checks notes* fixes major security hole in its routers
By Andy Edser published
News Well, there's that principle in action I guess.

The FCC says foreign routers 'pose an unacceptable risk' and now require special approval to be sold in the US
By Jacob Fox published
News Such routers will be able to have 'conditional' approval.

The best gaming routers 2026: the network data drivers I'd trust with my digital life
By Ian Evenden last updated
High speed We found the best gaming routers to ensure you can play without delay.

Out of all the new hardware that has passed through my hands in 2025, nothing has made an impact like a certain Wi-Fi 7 router has
By Nick Evanson published
Gear of the Year No joke, it's been the best upgrade I've done in years.

The best PC upgrade I did this year was switching everything to Wi-Fi 7 and now you can too with these Cyber Monday deals
By Nick Evanson published
Cyber Monday My Steam downloads are a joy to behold.

The internet as we know it emerged out of the Protocol Wars, which is as nerdy as it sounds but also somehow involved the Pentagon
By Jacob Fox published
News Is this the nerdiest war to ever be fought?

If you have one of these old Asus routers, update its firmware as it may have a critical vulnerability that 'may allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access'
By Jacob Fox published
News Oh yeah, router firmware, I forgot that was a thing.
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