WiFi

The idea of using Wi-Fi signals to identify a person through a wall sounds like something out of a Mission: Impossible movie. In fact, it’s a new piece of research coming out of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Here's how it works and why it could be useful.

According to information obtained by 9to5Google, Google may be unveiling a new WiFi router at the October 15 annual Made by Google hardware showcase in New York City. The router is rumored to be called Nest Wifi and is believed to have beacons that double as Google Assistant speakers for voice control.

Amazon Prime members can now secure an early Prime Day deal on a home mesh network wireless router, with the Eero Pro Wi-Fi system now just $299, down from its original $499. Prime membership certainly has its perks, and early access to deals like this is a prime example.

Following the announcement of the Nighthawk Tri-band AX12 router in March, Netgear is expanding its lineup by launching yet another new Wi-Fi 6 router. Available later in April, the Nighthawk AX4 router sets out to bring Wi-Fi 6 speeds for all the demanding needs of consumers at an affordable price of $200.

Netgear is again expanding its lineup and launching another Wi-Fi 6 router, the Nighthawk Tri-band AX12. Available in May for $600, the router allows for maximum Wi-Fi performance for smart home devices and offers everything needed for gaming, streaming, and other high-bandwidth applications. 

Despite serious warnings raised by security researcher Błażej Adamczyk that affects eight D-Link routers, the manufacturer revealed that it won't issue patches to six models, citing end-of-life policies. This is the second time in approximately one year that D-Link has failed to patch its older routers.

A new study from American Consumer Institute shows that 83 percent of routers in the United States are vulnerable to cyberattacks. A majority of those routers have critical security vulnerabilities, primarily due to the lack of firmware updates.

A 20-year-old security flaw in the design of the Wi-Fi standard and how computers communicate using the transmission control protocol could allow hackers to perform a web cache poisoning attack to steal your data and login information. This attack technique won't work with encrypted sites that use HTTPS and HSTS.

Apple is officially leaving the Wi-Fi router business and will stop making the AirPort base stations. The company will continue to sell remaining inventory of AirPort Express, Extreme, and Time Capsule models. Unless you're sold on the Apple AirPort brand, you may want to check out a mesh router instead.

The Bitdefender Box is a home router that’s also a home security hub, watching over not only PCs and smartphones, but also IoT devices. It’s effective and easy to use, but you must go all-in on Bitdefender’s software.

The new Atmos Smart Home Control System works in concert with all your smart home's connected devices to give users voice and touch control over a wide range of smart home devices.

If you’re a frequent traveler, you’ll probably want to see the best mobile hotspots for you and your next destination.

Researchers from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital are using radio waves to track how well you're managing to sleep.

A new Facebook feature is rolling out that pinpoints local free Wi-Fi hot spots on a map within the platform's mobile app for iOS and Android.

New York's attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing Spectrum of under-delivering in terms of internet speeds for its customers.

On Wednesday, JetBlue introduced "always-free and speedy Wi-Fi connectivity on every aircraft from the departure gate to the arrival gate."

Spotty Wi-Fi connection at home? Well, you're in luck, Google Wifi is available for pre-order starting Tuesday, just in time for the holidays.

Getting Wi-Fi service in the skies may be getting easier and easier thanks to continued partnerships between iPass and a number of major airlines.

Facebook Wi-Fi is finally available in India with the launch of the company’s new paid internet service, Express Wi-Fi, in collaboration with Indian ISPs.

A new partnership between iPass and Uber will “provide international Uber riders with free and secure Wi-Fi in Rio de Janeiro.”

Germans have a new reason to attend church – free Wi-Fi will soon be offered in 220 churches around Berlin and Brandenburg.

A research team in Germany has broken a world record by beaming data across a distance of 23 miles at previously unmatched speeds.