Qualcomm signs its first 5G patent deal with Huawei, and agrees to buy some of its US patents
The deal needs regulatory approval, since Huawei has been on the US Entity List since 2019
Networking articles
This wireless eGPU claims to deliver RTX 5090-like performance over Wi-Fi
Cyberpunk 2077 was shown running at more than 90 fps over Wi-Fi 7
First look: External graphics cards have so far been limited by their need for high-bandwidth ports such as OCuLink and Thunderbolt 5. WiCi aims to address the issue by transmitting a GPU's horsepower over Wi-Fi. The company claims that multiple devices on a network can share an eGPU's compute for gaming and AI workloads.
Nvidia's PAIR software turns idle home computers into a local AI cluster
The open-source tool links RTX GPUs, Spark machines, and Macs across different platforms
TP-Link's first Wi-Fi 8 router opens for pre-orders September 30, US launch remains uncertain
The Archer 8 Ultra promises stronger coverage and more reliable connections
Cloudflare freed up 100TB of RAM behind its 1.1.1.1 DNS without adding a single server
Five Rust code changes cut typical DNS cache entries from 953 bytes to 420 bytes
Comcast is turning your WiFi router into a basic home security system, for free
WiFi Motion brings home motion sensing to millions of existing Xfinity gateways
A hollow-core fiber cable just carried 51.3 Tb/s across 200 km
China's YOFC sets a new long-haul fiber record – no signal boosters required
HPE is quietly pivoting from servers to networking, and Cisco should be paying attention
HPE focuses on the network side of agentic AI
Netgear countersuit says TP-Link's American company rebrand is false advertising
Netgear points to 13,000 China-based employees, 350 US ones, and 99.5% Chinese components as proof
Windows Server is getting new network safety capabilities with DNS over HTTPS
The feature has been available on client Windows editions for quite some time
Researchers hit 112Gbps over wireless in a breakthrough that could shape 6G
100Gbps-class wireless communication could be the next big thing
Looking ahead: Researchers at Japan's Tokushima University, the University of Tokyo, and Gifu University have developed a terahertz wireless communication system capable of transmitting data at 112Gbps in the 560GHz band. This is significantly faster than the few-gigabit-per-second data rates typically achieved by conventional terahertz communication systems operating at similar frequencies.
TP-Link's tiny 5-port Gigabit switch drops to just $9
The TP-Link LiteWave LS1005G is a simple a 5-port Gigabit switch, currently available for just $9. That's 50% off its usual Amazon price. The unmanaged switch offers plug-and-play setup, fanless operation, and Gigabit speeds across all five ports.
Google Nest Wifi Pro three-pack hits new $229 record low
Google's Nest Wifi Pro three-pack has dropped to a new low of $229 at Woot, undercutting its usual $299 price while still offering one of the easiest mesh setups around. The Wi-Fi 6E system adds access to the cleaner 6 GHz band, recent software updates have improved mesh stability and roaming. It also doubles as a Matter and Thread hub for modern smart home devices.
Linux may drop legacy network drivers amid surge in AI-generated bug reports
AI kiddies are turning a low-burden task into a major maintenance issue
Netgear becomes first router brand exempt from FCC foreign-made ban
Netgear got a surprise pass from the FCC for unclear reasons
A weird macOS bug is blocking new network connections after 49 days of uptime
Rebooting fixes the issue, but only for another 49 days
After Wi-Fi 7's Speed Push, Wi-Fi 8 Is Turning to Reliability
Wi-Fi 8 is already taking shape, and while it won't raise peak speeds beyond Wi-Fi 7, it promises something just as important: more reliable, lower-latency wireless performance where it actually matters.
Wi-Fi 8 is already peeking out at CES 2026, even though it won't be finished until 2028
Broadcom and MediaTek preview Wi-Fi 8 silicon on draft specs
Microsoft will soon deprecate the insecure RC4 encryption algorithm
A much-welcomed security change in Windows, 25 years in the making
LocalSend is a private and cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
LocalSend is an open-source app that enables fast, private file transfers between nearby devices without relying on an internet connection. It works across all major operating systems, using a REST API and HTTPS encryption to communicate over your local network.
Cisco's new IQ platform is like ChatGPT for network ops, and it's coming for your dashboard
Cisco IQ and Unified Edge blend AI agents with decades of network expertise
Amazon reveals a single point of failure brought down AWS taking thousands of services with it
Regulators increasingly view AWS and its peers as critical systems requiring stronger safeguards
Windows 11 wrecks localhost functionality with latest cumulative update
Developers are reporting HTTP errors and connection failures after installing October's KB5066835 patch
Broadcom takes on Nvidia with Thor Ultra, an open 800G Ethernet chip for AI clusters
Betting on open Ethernet to break Nvidia's networking lock-in
HighPoint's Rocket 7638D is the first PCIe switch to support Nvidia's GPUDirect storage technology
The missing link between AI models and ultra-fast, GPU-accelerated inferencing workloads