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Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is now available for preorder internationally.

The Wi-Fi 8 standard isn’t expected to be finalized until 2028, but that’s not stopping TP-Link from opening preorders for its previously announced Archer 8 Ultra tri-band router. Pricing ranges from around $907 (€799.90) in Germany to around $1,190 (£899.99) in the UK, but preorder discounts are being offered.

As for US availability, the president of TP-Link’s Home Networking Business Unit, Pingji Li, says the company is “working with regulators to bring these products to users worldwide, so keep an eye on our website for more updates.”

The TP-Link Archer 8 Ultra tri-band router on a table surrounded by books and a laptop.
Image: TP-Link
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Casey Newton likes his Dot.

He spent a few hours using OpenAI’s new prosumer agent, which he’s set up as a blue cloud with googly eyes. On day one it saved him a couple hours of work and hasn’t hacked any government websites (yet), enough to make it the most impressive agent he’s tried.

Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
Logitech’s new headphones are pricey, but repairable.

The Zone Vibe Pro wireless headphones cost $259.99 and come in several colors (black, white, blue, pink), and have a very plain design that some may like. They’re meant to be a stylish alternative to IT-supplied work headsets, and they feature mics that can suppress noises from an open office environment.

I tested them out, and the sound quality and active noise cancellation were better than expected, but still not on par with my trusty Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. To me, their most impressive feature is that they support replaceable straps, pads, and batteries.

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Zero branding except for “Logi” where the sidearms meet the cups.
Zero branding except for “Logi” where the sidearms meet the cups.
Image: Logitech
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
OpenAI plans to bring Dots to consumers, too.

Right now, the new AI agents are only available for Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise ChatGPT subscribers, but OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar tells CNBC that “our vision is to bring this to our whole consumer base as well.”

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Dyson says its $500 toothbrushes were breaking because of “water seepage.”

The toothbrush launched earlier this month, but some users found that it broke quickly. A Dyson spokesperson told Bloomberg that “one production batch of jet tubes experienced a process issue, creating a potential for water seepage which affected the performance of a small number of products.”

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Trump: “You’re going to see — data centers are going to be very popular.”

I’m not sure that’s going to pan out, but you can hear Trump’s full explanation in this video from his meeting today with tech executives.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Xbox’s disc-to-digital program is now live for everyone.

The feature was initially launched for Xbox Insider testers but is now available for all.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
OpenAI execs reportedly brushed off warnings about AI hacking risks.

In the months leading up to OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, two employees sent emails to the company’s execs, expressing concern that it wasn’t doing enough to monitor and secure AI models during testing, according to a report from The New York Times. OpenAI execs reportedly replied that the company needed to quickly complete testing to avoid missing model release deadlines.

Justine Calma
Justine Calma
Trump’s war on renewable energy is costing jobs.

The clean energy sector lost nearly 37,000 employees last year after Republicans cut funding and eliminated tax incentives for renewables, according to a recent report. And yet even after those losses, clean energy still employs 3.5 million workers compared to around 1.1 million people employed by oil, gas, and coal companies.

Clean Jobs America 2026 | Initial Findings | E2 Report

[E2 | Good for the Economy. Good for the Environment.]

John Higgins
John Higgins
Color matters.

Last night I saw a few episodes of season 3 of Color Matters, a YouTube series from Portrait Displays that explores the often underrated role of the film colorist, and how color affects what we feel. Highly recommend all seasons for anyone curious about the use of color in films.