Wireless routers are an essential part of the modern home, and the best Wi-Fi routers incorporate the latest and greatest features — like HomeKit — for greater security. HomeKit routers allow you to set restrictions on the devices and services that your HomeKit door locks, light bulbs, and more can access. And, if you want to keep all of your smart home traffic local, you can even block your accessories entirely from the internet. Here’s our guide to the best HomeKit routers that you can buy today.

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Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system with built-in Zigbee smart home hub (3-pack, one eero 6 router + two eero 6 extenders)

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The third generation, dual-band eero mesh Wi-Fi 6 system consists of three separate nodes that blanket your home in excellent Wi-Fi. This set can cover homes up to 5,000 square feet in size and reaches speeds up to 550 Mbps over its wireless connection. An easy setup process gets you up and running with the latest …

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Apple is reportedly increasing orders of iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max handsets.
A new report claims that Apple’s high-end iPhone 13 model orders have increased by 10 million units.
The new iPhone 14 devices are still a few months away from being ready for sale.

Those hoping to buy an iPhone 13 Pro or iPHone 13 Pro Max shouldn’t struggle to do so.

Apple is increasing the production of its high-end iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max devices by as many as 10 million units, according to a new report.

Supply chain watchers DigiTimes report that Apple is expanding production of its two highest-end iPhone 13 models.

DigiTimes, via machine translation:

Apple is rumored to expand its iPhone 13 production plan in the second quarter of 2022. Among them, the production of high-end models of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max is planned to increase by about 10 million units, and relevant Apple supply chain operators are expected to benefit.

Supply c…

If you are dealing with a slow or inconsistent Wi-Fi connection in your home, then it is time to upgrade to mesh networking. Mesh routers utilize multiple satellites to blanket every corner of your home, giving you the Wi-Fi your family deserves. The eero 6+ dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system is an affordable mesh system that can cover almost any home size with fast, reliable Wi-Fi, making it our pick for the best for most. Here’s our roundup of the best eero systems to help you decide which is the best for your needs.

Best overall: Amazon eero 6+ dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system

eero’s 3-Pack Wi-Fi 6+ System is an affordable, entry-level system that covers all of the basics. This system includes three of eero’s latest generation Wi-Fi 6 dual-band units, which are all identical in size and features. Just choose one to connect to your modem and place the others around your home for maximum coverage.

These compact units have two Ethernet ports on each for direct connections to your modem …

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Some fake WhatsApp Support accounts are appearing on the instant messaging service.
Don’t supply information to fake accounts.
You can learn how to spot a fake account below.

It’s all about that verified checkmark.

Fake WhatsApp Support accounts are popping up and asking people to provide personal information, according to a new report. At first blush, the accounts can look genuine, but clearly aren’t when given further investigation.

As noted by WABetaInfo, some accounts claim to be the official WhatsApp Support account and even appear to have a verified badge. However, that verified checkmark is actually part of the account’s profile picture and in the incorrect spot — a sign that is easy to spot if you know what you’re looking for, but easy to miss if you don’t.

As you can see in this screenshot, we show two different WhatsApp accounts: chat info for the fake and the official WhatsApp Support profile. When you are chatting with a verified contact,…

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Twitter’s board has been meeting with Elon Musk about a potential buyout.
A new report claims that a deal could be struck as soon as today.
Musk is set to spend around $43 billion on Twitter.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on the brink of owning Twitter.

Twitter could be in the hands of Tesla CEO Elon Musk as soon as the end of Monday, April 25, according to a new report. That’s today.

Talk of Musk and Twitter hammering out a deal has been circling for the last 24 hours with the SpaceX founder keen to get things over the line. Now, a Bloomberg report claims that things could be done and dusted within hours.

Twitter is in the final stretch of negotiations about a sale to Elon Musk, a person with knowledge of knowledge of the matter said, Bloomberg News reports. The social media company is working to hammer out terms of a transaction and could reach an agreement as soon as Monday if negotiations go smoothly, according to the person.

Just a matter of hours ago,…

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A future Apple Watch is now rumored to be on course to gain satellite communication technology.
Similar technology has already been rumored for this year’s iPhone 14 launch.
The satellite capabilities would be used to send emergency messages when out of cell tower coverage.

The Apple Watch might soon be talking to satellites, but only in emergencies.

A future Apple Watch is set to gain the same satellite communication capabilities as are rumored to be coming to this year’s iPhone 14, according to a new report. While the feature won’t allow satellite calls as such, it’ll be designed for emergency use instead.

Rumors of an iPhone getting satellite functionality swirled before the iPhone 13 was announced and we’re hearing all about it for the upcoming iPhone 14, too. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, writing in the weekly Power On newsletter, says the same functionality is also penciled in for a future Apple Watch. Whether it will debut in this year’s Apple Watch…

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Apple is reportedly already working on new M3 chips for future Macs.
The new M2 Macs have yet to be announced, but new machines are expected this year.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects M3-powered Macs to come late next year at the earliest.

We’re still waiting for the M2 chips but Apple is forging ahead regardless.

Apple is yet to give us a glimpse of its next big chip refresh in the form of the M2 family, but the company is reportedly already hard at work on what will replace it. If that report is accurate, Apple is already working towards getting the M3 chips out the door.

While Apple is still expected to announce new Apple silicon in the form of a new M2 MacBook Air and more, a new report via Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Apple’s M3 chips are being tested — but don’t expect them just yet. Writing in his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman says that the M3 chips won’t be ready until the end of 2023 at the earliest.

I’ve heard that the M2 chip…

Keep track of important events, meetings, and more with the Calendar app.

The Calendar app on your iPhone and iPad lets you create appointments and share events, but — most importantly — it also helps you stay on time! You can set up Calendar to work with iCloud, Google Calendar, Microsoft’s Outlook, and even calendars from your company’s servers. What’s more, thanks to Siri, you can add appointments quickly and easily with the power of your voice.

If you are just getting started with managing your events or if you are looking for some new tips, here’s how to get the most out of the Calendar app.

Calendar app ultimate guide:

How to set up an iCloud calendar
How to set up other calendars
How to customize your calendars
How to use the Calendar widget
How to add and manage calendar events
How to share your calendars
How to use Calendar with Siri

For this guide, we will be talking about the Calendar app on iOS and iPadOS. For the macOS Calendar app, check out our guide: …

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Apple TV+ has released a new teaser for They Call Me Magic.
They Call Me Magic is a new four-part docu-series about Magic Johnson.
A new teaser explains why Magic Johnson got his name.

Did you ever wonder what made Magic Johnson quite so magical?

Former basketball star Magic Johnson is the subject of a new Apple TV+ docuseries, but where did that name come from? The man explains everything in a new teaser for the latest Apple TV+ hit.

In this new Apple TV+ teaser, Earvin ”Magic” Johnson explains that the whole ”Magic” name came about after a reporter saw him play. Needing a nickname for the up and coming star, that reporter went with the now-famous ”Magic” and the rest is history.

Hear it in the words of Johnson himself — and the reporter who came up with the name all those years ago!

Earvin ”Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid interviews with teammates, rivals, fa…

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Apple TV+ has won two BAFTA TV Awards.
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room won the Editing: Factual category.
1971: The Year Music Changed Everything won the Sound: Factual category.

Apple TV+ continues to pick up wins.

Apple TV+ has picked up its first BAFTA TV Awards after two of its documentaries were chosen as the winners of the Editing: Factual and Sound: Factual categories.

The two wins were the first BAFTA TV Awards for Apple TV+ with both winners now streaming on the service for all subscribers to watch. The two Apple TV+ winners included:

Editing: Factual – Danny Collins and Mark Hammill, 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room.
Sound: Factual – Stephen Griffiths, Andy Shelley, Nas Parkash, Dan Johnson, Tae Hak Kim and Claire Ellis, 1971: The Year Music Changed Everything.

Apple TV+ outlined both documentaries in a newsroom post yesterday.

In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the politica…