The FCC's bans on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and drones initially included an expiration date on software updates, but the commission has now extended the cutoff from 2027 to 2029. https://www.pcmag.com/news/fcc-extends-update-deadline-for-foreign-made-routers-drones-until-2029

The Fitbit Air is more affordable than the popular Whoop, but can it compete with the band that started the screen-free trend? We're here to break down all of their specs and features to find out. https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons/fitbit-air-vs-whoop-50-which-screenless-fitness-tracker-deserves-a-spot

Starlink now mentions a "travel registration" policy for international use that requires the customer to submit a copy of their passport and a live portrait selfie. https://www.pcmag.com/news/new-starlink-policy-requires-passport-check-live-portrait-for-international

We test a $92,000 workstation desktop in the Dell Precision 7875: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dell-precision-7875-2026?test_uuid=06f2t2mKxAWPbc1xmAn5J4t&test_variant=A

Intel is on track to launch Nova Lake desktop CPUs with up to 52 cores in 2026, with Razer Lake next year. Mobile and budget-oriented chip lines, Titan Lake and Moon Lake, will follow in 2028. https://www.pcmag.com/news/intel-reportedly-planning-4-new-cpu-lines-through-2028-heres-what-to-expect

Apple often woos big spenders with its most powerful iPhones, but one of writers says it's more likely to score a major hit by chasing younger people with an affordable, fun, and bright flip phone that can unseat Motorola and Samsung's offerings. https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/hey-apple-i-dont-want-a-galaxy-z-fold-clone-i-want-a-colorful-iphone-flip

A European Union research service is sparking concerns that the EU will impose age verification for VPNs to stop underage children from accessing porn. https://www.pcmag.com/news/concerns-mount-that-eu-will-demand-age-verification-for-vpns

Microsoft is testing a new "Low Latency Profile" feature with some Windows Insiders that could dramatically improve Windows 11's responsiveness. https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-tests-windows-feature-that-could-make-app-startup-less-of-a-slog

Apple now requires proof you're a student or teacher to get education-focused discounts: https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-now-requires-proof-youre-a-student-teacher-to-get-discounts

Access to Canvas has been restored following yesterday's widespread outage that ensnared thousands of universities and schools. Instructure traces the breach to a free service for teachers: https://www.pcmag.com/news/canvas-restored-after-hack-breach-traced-to-free-for-teacher-accounts