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After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029

… The hardware ban is only for new devices, so all routers previously approved for sale in the US can continue to be imported and sold without obtaining a special exemption. …

May 11, 2026 · Jon Brodkin

The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS

… If people are already being asked to switch to new software or upgrade their hardware, there’s always a chance that the software they switch to won’t be a newer version of the same thing. …

May 1, 2026 · Andrew Cunningham

Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it

… The only one of Valve’s new hardware announcements from late last year to have actually shipped is the $99 Steam Controller , because “ it doesn’t have RAM in it .” Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews… …

May 27, 2026 · Andrew Cunningham

Google's Gemma 4 AI models get 3x speed boost by predicting future tokens

… The company suggests users will find it easier to run the 26B MoE and 31B Dense models on consumer hardware, and mobile devices will enjoy improved battery life when running E2B and E4B models. …

May 6, 2026 · Ryan Whitwam

Over a year later, AMD is bringing improved FSR 4 upscaling to its older GPUs

… FSR 4.1 still won’t be as widely compatible as older versions were, even with the expanded hardware support. Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating systems like Windows and macOS. …

May 14, 2026 · Andrew Cunningham

Windows Update is getting better at saving your PC from buggy drivers

… Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating systems like Windows and macOS. …

May 13, 2026 · Andrew Cunningham

First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing

… However, as of this writing, the support page still lists all Chromecasts except the first-gen Chromecast as “currently receiving critical security updates.” Scharon is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica writing news, reviews, and analysis on consumer gadgets and services. …

May 22, 2026 · Scharon Harding

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