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TP-Link reveals 'world's first Wi-Fi 8 lineup' at IFA 2026 with Archer 9 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh Wi-Fi system

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support TP-Link has unveiled two new Wi-Fi 8 routers at IFA 2026 The Archer 9 Ultra is a traditional router with a smart design and coverage of up to 3,600 square feet The Deco 8 Ultra is a mesh system, and a 3-pack is good for a home of up to 9,800 square feet TP-Link has revealed the world's first Wi-Fi 8 routers at IFA 2026 , with two models arriving in the form of a standard router and a mesh Wi-Fi offering. These are the Archer 9 Ultra router and the Deco 8 Ultra, the latter being the mesh Wi-Fi system. Both are built around TP-Link's Wi-Fi 8 StabilityEngine. With the Deco 8 Ultra, you're getting a tri-band (including 6GHz) Wi-Fi 8 mesh system offering a speed of 22Gbps (19Gbps in Europe). A 3-pack of these cylindrical routers can cover a home of up to 9,800 square feet, with support for 200+ devices. The Archer 9 Ultra boasts a tri-band speed of 1...

HP Smart Tank 210 review: The company's cheapest ink tank printer is basic, but I can’t fault the quality at this price

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Specs Type: color inkjet tank printer Functions: Print only Connectivity: USB, Wi-Fi Data storage slots: None Max print speed: 22ppm (draft mode) Max paper size: Letter/A4 Print quality: 600x600dpi; 4800x1200dpi (enhanced) Memory: 64MB Apple AirPrint: yes Consumables included: 4 x bottled ink (6,000 black or color pages) Dimensions/Weight: 434 x 360 x 134 mm (WxDxH)/8.3lb/3.75kg Meet the smallest and cheapest member of HP’s Smart Tank family, lowering the entry point for cartridge-free printing in the home or home office. It’s a severely stripped-back print-only device with no auto-duplex mode, no ethernet port or paper drawer and a very basic display. but the print engine is the same as that of the more expensive HP Smart Tank 5100, so I’m hoping for decent prints with an unbeatable cost-per-page. If you can live without the extras, this could be the lowest...

The Guardians of the Universe in Lanterns explained: who are they, what do they want with John Stewart, and who plays Lianna in the new HBO Max show?

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Lanterns episode 3 has been released on HBO Max — and, after two weeks of teasing, it finally pulls back the veil on the mysterious extraterrestrials known as the Guardians of the Universe. Until now, the Guardians have been something of an enigma in the HBO TV Original. However, its latest chapter, titled 'OutKast', gives us a much clearer picture of these beings and why they want John Stewart to succeed Hal Jordan as Earth's Green Lantern . So, who are they? Where did they come from? Do they have powers? What's their connection to the Green Lantern Corps? And why are they obsessed with Stewart replacing Jordan? Let's take a closer look at the Guardians' comic book history and role in this HBO Max sci-fi crime drama. Who are the Guardians of the...

Teachers are getting more comfortable using AI – but it isn't helping lower their workload

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support 80% of teachers use AI, but only 35% work fewer hours and 55% work the same It's freeing up time that's then being spent on other work Technology alone might not be enough to tackle excessive workloads New YouGov data has revealed around four in five teachers now use artificial intelligence at work, marking around a 2x increase over the past year. However, despite a clear appetite for the productivity-boosting tech, teachers aren't actually saving any meaningful time – only one in three (35%) said they were actually working fewer hours as a result of adopting AI, with more than half (55%) noting they were working the same amount of time. But crucially, that's not to say that artificial intelligence isn't saving workers time where it's being applied. They're just spending the time that they've already saved taking on other workl...

How much can you really save with plug-in solar? I've crunched the numbers next to my EcoFlow Stream Ultra X — and it's not as sunny it sounds

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Plug-in solar is no longer a grey area. Kits under 800VA are now legal to buy and connect to a standard socket; no installer required. The government has been promising this since March. Now it is finally here. But legal does not mean simple. The market has split into three very different products, sold under one loose banner. Solar-only kits that plug straight into a socket — these are then ones that have just been made legal. Then there are battery-only power stations that store grid electricity for later, which still need professional installation. Lastly, there are solar-plus-battery systems that do both. Each behaves differently. Each saves a different amount. And, crucially, only the first one is actually covered by the new rules. I started my solar journey about a year ago, initially with batteries and now branching into solar panels. But with the adve...

How to watch The Traitors Ireland season 2 – free streams from anywhere

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Ready for another bout of back-stabbing and treachery from the Emerald Isle? The Traitors Ireland and its host Siobhán McSweeney are back from another series of banishments and murders as the conniving players try to gameplay their way to a €50,000 cash prize. You can watch The Traitors Ireland season 2 online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free. Next episode: Premiere on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 9.30pm BST / 4.30pm ET Watch free: RTÉ Player (IRE) Use NordVPN to watch any stream The 18th century Slane Castle – around an hour north of Dublin – is once again the suitably gothic venue for the fiendish games of loyalty and betrayal. Prepare for the usual high-tension gatherings around the fire pit, as the Faithfuls try to work out who they can and can't trust, while the Traitors... well, they have nothing but murder on their minds! Assuming the se...

How to watch Vigil season 3 online from anywhere – it's *FREE*

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Watch Vigil season 3 for free on BBC iPlayer (UK) Use NordVPN to watch BBC iPlayer when abroad The first two of the six episodes arrive on Sunday, August 30 After uncovering the dark secrets of drone warfare technology in the Middle East in season 2, Vigil season 3 will see DCI Amy Silva (played by Suranne Jones) and DS Kirsten Longacre (played by Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie) come together to investigate the murder of a covert British Special Forces operative at a remote Arctic search station in a Russian enclave. From high-speed car chases and explosions to tense, gun-packed standoffs, the season 3 trailer tells us that the new season is going to be bigger, more intense, and higher-stakes than anything the duo has handled before. Plus, creator and writer Tom Edge has already hinted that Amy and Kirsten will be looking to avoid an international confr...

ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the GTA 6 Extended Look to Meta's social media trial settlement

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support This week, Nokia launched new retro phones, and we got an extended look at GTA 6. To catch up on all of this and plenty more, scroll down for our recap of the week’s biggest tech news stories. And if you want to test your memory of last week’s news , try our quiz and see if you can get full marks. 7. Nokia debuted new retro phones (Image credit: Nokia) The original Nokia may be gone, but its spirit lives on under its new HDM Global owner — and this week we welcomed the new Nokia 300 Charge, a dumbphone that’s brimming with handy features. There are no touchscreens or apps here, which potential buyers will consider a good thing. But the 300 Charge does have a handy power bank mode, which lets you charge up other gadgets via its USB-C port. If you want an emergency camping p...