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A big part of the questions I get daily is about Wi-Fi router or mesh recommendations for specific situations. Some readers even sent me a detailed sketch of their home or even personal information—you know who you are! Everyone wants to pick up that perfect “Wi-Fi machine”. This post will lay out what a router is in simple terms, set the right expectations, and offer tips on picking the best Wi-Fi solution—all based on the questions I’ve received. There’s no guarantee, but when you’re through, you will likely be able to choose the right one on your own on the…

A month after Seedance 2.0’s launch in China sparked cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance over its use of copyrighted materials, its developer ByteDance has reportedly hit pause on the release of the AI video tool in other regions. According to The Information, which spoke to two anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter, ByteDance has suspended Seedance 2.0’s global rollout. Engadget has reached out to ByteDance for comment and will update this story if we hear back with more information.Seedance 2.0 caught heat from Hollywood studios almost immediately upon its release, after user-generated videos including a viral AI…

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Today’s wasn’t terribly tough, but read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet’s get…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Russell Hobbs Everyday Espresso Machine: one-minute reviewThe Russell Hobbs Everyday Espresso Machine is an entry-level coffee maker with an unusual twist: in addition to a regular portafilter for ground coffee, it comes with a holder for Nespresso Original style coffee capsules. A handy option if you’re making the switch from pods to fresh beans, or sharing a kitchen with someone who prefers a different brewing method.It’s very cheap too,…

At the request of many, this post, a supplement to the one detailing the UniFi Network, provides a quick yet comprehensive buying guide for UniFi Cloud Gateways. When through, you’ll be able to pick the right UniFi “router” for your needs. It also includes tips, upgrades, or replacement if you already have an existing gateway that also works as a UniFi Network Video Recorder (UNVR). Before continuing, keep in mind that while a UniFi system, with appropriate hardware, can function effectively in a fully wireless environment, many of its features work best in a wired home or when you’re willing…

The invisible code is rendered with Public Use Areas (sometimes called Public Use Access), which are ranges in the Unicode specification for special characters reserved for private use in defining emojis, flags, and other symbols. The code points represent every letter of the US alphabet when fed to computers, but their output is completely invisible to humans. People reviewing code or using static analysis tools see only whitespace or blank lines. To a JavaScript interpreter, the code points translate into executable code. The invisible Unicode characters were devised decades ago and then largely forgotten. That is, until 2024, when hackers…

OpenAI plans to add its Sora video generation model directly into ChatGPT, The Information reports . The standalone Sora app was seen as a smash hit when it launched alongside Sora 2 in September 2025, but interest in the video generation app has fallen in the time since as users ran into limits on the amount and kinds of videos they could create.Adding Sora to the ChatGPT could give the model a second life, and ideally grow the ChatGPT app’s weekly active users from the 900 million OpenAI reported in February, to a billion or more. According to The Information,…

Whovians, rejoice. The BBC is about to unlock a piece of Doctor Who history that even the TARDIS might have forgotten. Two lost episodes of Doctor Who, the iconic sci-fi series, will broadcast in April, the showrunner for the current season confirmed.The two 1965 episodes, The Nightmare Begins and Devil’s Planet, were donated to the charitable trust Film Is Fabulous by the estate of an anonymous collector.”The collector did recognize what he had, but how he acquired them has been lost to time,” Professor Justin Smith Leicester of De Montfort University, who led the recovery effort, told the broadcaster.The researchers said…

Contrary to popular belief, The Madison is not another Yellowstone spinoff. The neo-Western drama, which stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell as Clyburn family matriarch Stacy and patriarch Preston, was created by Taylor Sheridan and is set predominantly in Montana, but that’s where the similarities end.You can watch The Madison season 1 online from anywhere with a VPN. Swipe to scroll horizontally The six-part debut series – a follow-up has already been greenlight – can instead be described as a contemplation on grief, with a fish-out-of-water tilt. In the aftermath of an unexpected bereavement, the Clyburns, an affluent New York…

For those running a network with a UniFi Cloud Gateway, here’s some exciting news: Ubiquiti today announces the availability of UniFi Network 10.2. Despite the version number suggesting a minor incremental release, this update includes multiple significant improvements and new features across the board. Any UniFi console like these good-looking pieces of hardware (from top: UDR7, UCG-Fiber, and UCG-Industrial) can enjoy the new features of UniFi Network 10.2. Related stories on Ubiquiti and Wi-Fi UniFi Network 10.2: Significant improvements in interface and management UnFi Network 10.2’s new features will benefit both home and business users, and, in my opinion, the…