Your old router could be a security threat

Xfinity just added Wi-Fi-powered motion tracking to its routers — here's why it could be a privacy nightmare

As reported by Cybernews, the company has been notifying customers about the upgrade, called Wi-Fi Motion, all year. The ...

After Years of Testing Wi-Fi Routers, Here's the Best Spot for Your Mesh Router

When it comes to optimizing your internet connection throughout your home, router placement is key. So you might want to ...

Want Faster Internet? Wi-Fi Technicians Warn to Never Put Your Router in These 5 Spots

Wi-Fi routers aren’t the most attractive devices. You might be tempted to stash yours away behind the couch, under a ...

Prime Day Isn’t Official Yet, But This WiFi 7 Router With 9,214 Mbps Is Already at Its Lowest Price Ever

Prime Day is two weeks out, but Amazon is already unveiling some of its best tech deals of the year. Among the early gems is ...

Jackery’s capable, solar-powered generator is nearly half off

Jackery’s Explorer 1000 Power Station V2 lets you charge your gadgets and have more fun while you’re camping. For instance, ...

The US Government Is Weighing a Ban on TP-Link Routers, but I’m Not in a Rush to Replace Mine

Wi-Fi routers don't typically spend much time in the limelight, but TP-Link has been an exception over the past six months. Three US departments are currently investigating the company for ties to ...

You Can Force Your Router to Prioritize Your Game Downloads

Most routers give you control over which devices or traffic get the best bandwidth. Take a look at these features before you ...

Where Are TP-Link Routers Made And Why Does The US Government Want To Ban Them?

TP-Link, which might be banned due to alleged links to the Chinese government and its hackers, builds its routers in China, ...

FBI warns of hackers exploiting outdated routers. Check yours now

The FBI warns that cybercriminals can exploit old, unpatched routers. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson urges you to check if yours is listed.

Asus Routers Get Hacked: How to Check If Yours Got Breached and How to Fix it

A 'well-resourced and highly capable adversary' gains unauthorized access to 9,000 routers, likely trying to infect them with ...

Your old router could be a security threat - ZDNET

The FBI is alerting people with older, unsupported routers that they could be targeted by malware. Your old router could be a security threat - here's why and what to do | ZDNET X ...

Blacksburg has a new Chief of Police in town with some big plans

Incoming Chief of Police John Clair's agenda includes working to align with the town's comprehensive plans, reducing crime ...

Blacksburg police looking to identify person who they say was involved in a package theft

The individual is involved in a theft of a package in the Progress Street area on June 11, police said. Anyone with any ...

Police seek suspect using fake $100 bill to settle bar tab in Blacksburg

Police are attempting to identify someone who used counterfeit money to pay their bill at a local Blacksburg bar Friday.

Independence Day celebration in Blacksburg Saturday

Fireworks will light up the skies over Blacksburg Saturday in the town’s grand finale to a “Red, White & You” Independence Day celebration. The community event will be held from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at ...

July 4 in Blacksburg

Town Offices Town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit There will be no Blacksburg Transit service and BT offices will be closed.

Annual Robie Wrestling camp underway in Blacksburg

One of the nation’s top wrestling programs is right in our backyard, and local athletes are taking advantage of the chance to ...

New Crumbl Cookies store opens doors in Blacksburg

On May 30, Crumbl Cookies opened its new location in Blacksburg, Virginia, after months of renovations and preparation.

Blacksburg Police Chief set to retire - WDBJ

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Blacksburg Police Chief Todd Brewster has announced he will retire in July 2025, according to the city. The recruitment process for the next Blacksburg Chief of Police is ...

Highest-paying management jobs for people in Blacksburg

Stacker ranked the highest-paying management jobs in Blacksburg using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2024.

Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Blacksburg

Stacker ranked the highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Blacksburg using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2024.