FCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas, citing security risks in Des plaines

TP-Link eyes assembling Wi-Fi 8 routers in US as soon as next year

TP-Link tells the FCC it's considering a 'nearly $1 billion investment in America,' but still wants an exemption to the US's ...

What's the difference between dual-band and tri-band routers?

Wondering if extra Wi-Fi channels are worth it? Explore how dual-band and tri-band routers manage network traffic to pick the ...

The Best Wi-Fi Routers for 2026

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top routers so you can find the right fit to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi 6E routers are here, and we’re not ready for them

Commentary: A new generation of routers boasts access to the ultrawide 6GHz band -- but right now, that band means very little for the average home network. Just when you think you’ve got your head ...

Another big name gets the green light to keep selling foreign-made routers in the US

The FCC has granted ASUS conditional approval to keep introducing foreign-made routers in the US through March 6, 2028. Existing ASUS routers aren’t affected, since the new restrictions only apply to ...

TP-Link Faces 5 State Lawsuits: Are Its Routers Still Legal in the US?

TP-Link faces five state lawsuits amid FCC router restrictions. Learn whether existing routers remain legal, which security flaws to check, and what owners should do.

[Wi-Fi] The Risks of Old Wi-Fi Routers! Security Traps and Communication Speed Limits

Most people who use the internet at home likely do so via a Wi-Fi router. However, are you aware that there are various risks ...

NEC Wi-Fi routers can also act as repeaters—Useful Aterm tips to know in the Wi-Fi 7 era

Wi-Fi routers are not just for use as a main unitWhen you replace your Wi-Fi router, what do you do with the old one you were ...

Minion routers Kevin and Bob: Cool gadgets or best avoided?

The hype surrounding the two routers is so great that they have sold out. However, we were still able to get them.

Florida sues TP-Link for ‘lying about the safety of its routers’

Florida and three other states have sued the company on the grounds that it's misleading their citizens about the security of ...

FCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas, citing security risks

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered a ban on the import of new consumer routers that are manufactured overseas, citing cybersecurity risks. The order, published late Monday, said the ...

Video shows moments before Des Plaines officer fatally shoots man with hedge trimmer

Newly released video shows the moments leading up to a Des Plaines police sergeant fatally shooting a 21-year-old man who authorities said threatened his mother and advanced toward the officer while ...

1 hospitalized after Des Plaines police officer-involved shooting during 'domestic disturbance'

A person was hospitalized after a police-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon in the north suburbs, officials said.

Des Plaines joins Smart911 service to give first responders more information

Des Plaines residents can help police officers and firefighters be more informed during emergency calls by creating digital profiles that detail medical conditions and other important aspects of ...

Man armed with hedge trimmer fatally shot by Des Plaines officer, police say

Authorities on Thursday released new details about a fatal officer-involved shooting in Des Plaines, saying a man allegedly advanced toward an officer with an electric hedge trimmer before the officer ...

Man shot by Des Plaines police officer during domestic disturbance response

Police in suburban Des Plaines are investigating a shooting in which an officer shot a man during a domestic disturbance call. According to police, officers were called to the 2000 block of Touhy ...

Six Des Plaines cops, including officer who fatally shot 21-year-old man, placed on administrative leave

On Sept. 9, police officers were responding to a front lawn in the 2000 block of Touhy Avenue at 2:32 p.m. for someone being “violent” before Ayham Babidi was fatally shot by an officer.

Des Plaines police officer shoots, kills man during domestic disturbance response

A man is dead after being shot by a police officer who was responding to a domestic disturbance on Wednesday afternoon in northwest suburban Des Plaines, police said. Around 2:30 p.m., Des Plaines ...

Life-size statue of Virgin Mary arrives at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Des Plaines

Maricela Torres laid a bouquet of flowers before a life-size sculpture of the Virgin Mary and knelt to the ground at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines. “I pray to her almost every ...

Photos: Life-size sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated in Des Plaines

As part of its international tour, a life-size sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe was celebrated at Des Plaines’ Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Aug. 27, 2025, where it will remain until Sept. 30.

Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 as ‘important connection’ between city’s past and present

The last 100 years haven’t always been bright ones for the Des Plaines Theatre, but there’s no question the entertainment palace in the city’s downtown is a glimmering cultural attraction once again. ...