Brief information on new products and developments.
News pieces are based on vendor-provided information. Some news posts are later updated into in-depth product reviews and are no longer part of this section.
Wi-Fi 6 doesn’t have to be expensive is the message TP-Link wanted to deliver today. The company introduced two new dual-band AX routers, the Archer AX3000 and Archer AX1500, which has the suggested price of $130 and $70, respectively. Update: The review of the Archer AX3000 is available here. These … Continue Reading
Here’s some excellent news for frequent travelers. Google today announced an unlimited plan for its Google Fi cell service. The new plan starts at $70/month for one person. The monthly cost is lower if you have more than one person. Specifically, you pay $60/person for a two, $50/person for three, … Continue Reading
For almost a year now, since the Wi-Fi Alliance took the make-life-easier initiative, we’ve been using “Wi-Fi 6” as the new name for the latest 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard. Starting today that title is official. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 is here The Wi-Fi Alliance just announced that it had completed the Wi-Fi … Continue Reading
NETGEAR announced today the availability of two significant products that complete its Wi-Fi 6 portfolio. They are the Orbi Wi-Fi 6 tri-band Mesh System (RBK852) and the Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender (EAX80). Update: The Orbi RBK852’s full review is now available here. Orbi Wi-Fi 6: A Mesh … Continue Reading
If you like the NETGEAR Orbi Voice but don’t want to invest in an Orbi Wi-Fi Mesh system, here’s some excellent news. Some Orbi Satellites now works with all routers. That’s right, starting today, you’ll able to find new versions of select NETGEAR Orbi satellites to use with your existing … Continue Reading
The WD My Passport SSD just got some serious competitors. Seagate today announced an all-new ultra-portable SSD-based family of portable drives, the One Touch SSD. A fashion statement From the descriptions, all One Touch SSD drives are compact with stylish fabric-covered casings. Seagate says the drives deliver “a cozy feel” … Continue Reading
The recent WD Black product line for hardcore gamers doesn’t mean Western Digital has forgotten about its general audience. The proof? The storage maker today announced a refreshed lineup of its signature WD My Passport drives. The new portable storage devices, including the WD My Passport and WD My Passport … Continue Reading
