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This post features the top 5 Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems you can confidently bring home today. These are full-band hardware, meaning they support all three bands, including 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz. For those with only the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, check out the best five dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems instead. All Wi-Fi 7 solutions will work well with existing clients, as long as they are not too old. That said, if you have an aging mesh Wi-Fi system that’s been struggling, I recommend giving one of these Wi-Fi 7 sets a go today. Living in a compact…

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie , as the hotly-anticipated sequel arrives in theaters on April 1. Nintendo recently dropped the , which is filled with quick visual gags and nods to the source material.There aren’t too many actual reveals in this footage, as it covers a lot of the same ground as previous trailers. However, it does show that fan favorite Lumalee is returning as a prison guard of some sort, reversing the storyline from the original film in which the cheerfully nihilistic creature was trapped in a cage.Nintendo that featured the aforementioned trailer, but also included interviews with actors…

Apple released iOS 26 in September, and while that update didn’t include new emoji, a future iOS 26 update will bring eight new emoji to your iPhone. The Unicode Consortium approved eight emoji in September as part of Unicode 17.0. That means iPhones and Android devices will get new emoji in early 2026.Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source.Here are the eight new emoji you can expect to see on your device in a few months:”These new emoji have long-standing symbolic meanings, are visually distinctive and contain multitudes of expression,” the Unicode Consortium wrote online in July.These emoji were…

A proposed New York bill would ban AI chatbots from providing legal or medical adviceThe legislation would allow users to sue companies if their chatbots impersonate licensed professionalsLawmakers say the measure is meant to protect the public as AI tools become more widely usedAI chatbots have spent the past few years answering nearly every kind of question imaginable, but New York lawmakers are preparing to draw a firm line around at least a couple of categories of conversation. A bill advancing through the state legislature would prohibit AI chatbots from providing legal or medical advice and would allow users to…

Rode’s not done releasing trimmed-down versions of its production tools with an eye on budget conscious creators. Today, it’s launching Rodecaster Video Core, an all-in-one studio setup which sits below its flagship Rodecaster Video and its (now) mid-range Video S. It’s aimed at folks who are either dipping a toe into this world, or already have audio gear and just want to broaden out to HD video as well. Arguably, the biggest change is the lack of any controls on the hardware itself, as you’ll be running the show entirely from inside the Rodecaster App.In terms of connectivity, you’ll find…

Lego is diving into a new era of interactive play with Lego Smart Play. These smart blocks were first revealed at this year’s CES. The Smart Play platform combines physical builds with digital reactions. Lego is starting with the Star Wars ecosystem. This way, you can really lean into your creativity and imagination to recreate your favorite Star Wars scenes. As part of the launch, Lego is releasing five new Smart Play-enabled Star Wars sets — bringing the total sets to eight — featuring iconic ships and scenes from the franchise. If you’re ready to start playing, you’re in luck. The future of…

I know, I know… we need answers fromVirgin River season 7 as much as we need air to breathe. The season 6 finale was a total shocker, leaving us with five huge cliffhangers that need immediate answers.Brie (Zibby Allen) needed to decide whether she wanted to marry Mike (Marco Grazzini), while Brady (Ben Hollingsworth) wanted to get his money back from mysterious Lark (Elise Gatien).Doc (Tim Matheson) might have his surgery taken away from him, and Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley) disappeared off the face of the earth. You may like On top of all this, Mel and Jack are propositioned when…

Multi-Gigabit is the term used to describe data traveling at least twice the speed of Gigabit. To experience it, we generally rely on the Multi-Gig wired network connection standard, which has multiple port grades ranging from 2.5Gbps to 10Gbps. This post features the best 2.5Gbps Multi-Gig routers plucked from a comprehensive list of devices I’ve evaluated. These are sweet-spot hardware for those who want to enjoy Gigabit or Gig+ broadband in a relatively small home. If you need a solution for a large home, check out this top-five list of 2.5Gbps mesh systems instead. Dong’s note: I first published this frequently…

Based on over 20,000 reports, Amazon appears to be experiencing an outage. According to Downdetector, reports of problems started increasing at 1:41 pm ET today. By 2:26 pm, ET, Downdetector received 18,320 reports of problems with Amazon’s website. The number of complaints peaked at 3:32 pm ET at 20,804. There have also been a smaller number of complaints about Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Web Services. As of this writing, Amazon hasn’t confirmed any specific problems. However, an Amazon support account on X said at 3:02 pm ET today that “some customers may be experiencing issues” and that Amazon is…

There could be even more 3D-printed Apple products coming in the future. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is exploring ways to 3D print aluminum to make the manufacturing processes for iPhones and Apple Watches more efficient.Gurman reported that this new production process could specifically change how Apple makes its watch casings as well as iPhone enclosures. It’s not the first time Apple has tapped into 3D printing, since both the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 were partially built with 3D-printed titanium that’s 100 percent recycled. More recently, Apple used its 3D printing process to create the titanium…