Morning Overview on MSN

The FBI warns your old home router could be quietly hijacked to hide someone else’s crimes

Millions of home routers that no longer receive security patches are being silently converted into proxy servers, letting ...
PCMag Australia

I Got Sick of Streaming Price Hikes, So I Built My Own 'Netflix' For Free

Are you tired of paying more for streaming services just to see all your favorite shows and movies disappear? Build your own Plex server, so you can stream your media library locally.
Fox News

FBI says Russian hackers hijacked old Wi-Fi routers

Your Wi-Fi router may be the least glamorous gadget in your home. It sits on a shelf, blinks in the corner and only gets attention when Netflix freezes. However, that little box controls a lot more ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I turned my old router into a backyard Wi-Fi extender—no mesh system needed

Stop buying mesh routers (here's how to fix your backyard Wi-Fi for free) ...
BGR

4 Underrated Router Brands That Can Compete With Netgear

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Netgear products consistently rank among the best Wi-Fi routers and mesh systems you can buy. However, reviewers have noted that Netgear's ...
Ars Technica

Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn’t relax ban on foreign routers

The cable industry’s primary lobby group is seeking a waiver of the Federal Communications Commission ban on foreign routers, warning of potential chaos if cable Internet service providers can’t ...
The New York Times

Is Your Router Due for an Upgrade? Here’s How to Tell.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo It’s easy to go years without thinking about your router, ...
techtimes

GRU Hijacked TP-Link Routers in 23 States to Steal Outlook Passwords: FBI Urges Immediate Action

Your home router spent the past two years quietly working for Russian military intelligence — and nothing on your screen would ever have told you so. On April 7, 2026, the FBI, Department of Justice, ...
CNET

Netgear and Eero Get Exemption From FCC's Ban of New Foreign-Made Wi-Fi Routers

The crackdown on foreign-made routers labeled a "national security risk" affects most major router brands. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to buy a router soon. Joe Supan is a senior writer ...
PC World

I rebooted my router and busted Reddit’s favorite tech myth

PCWorld tested the popular belief that regularly rebooting Wi-Fi routers improves internet speed, finding no statistically significant performance gains despite some anecdotal evidence. Router ...
Consumer Reports

What the FCC Ban on Foreign-Made Routers Means for U.S. Consumers

In March, citing national security concerns, the Federal Communications Commission said it was banning all new foreign-made WiFi router models from being imported or sold in the U.S. And because ...
BGR

Why Netgear Is Getting An Exemption From The FCC's Router Ban

Last month, we reported that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned routers made in foreign countries because the organization claimed they "pose an unacceptable risk to the national ...