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TP-Link Wi-Fi 8 Trials Showcase Next-Generation Wireless Reliability and Performance

TP-Link has conducted the first successful Wi-Fi 8 trials using prototype hardware, validating key performance metrics. The next-generation standard focuses on Ultra High Reliability with significant latency and packet loss improvements over Wi-Fi 7, though official certification isn’t expected until 2028.

TP-Link has announced a significant milestone in wireless technology development with the first successful trials of Wi-Fi 8 prototype equipment. According to the company’s official press release, these tests validate both beacon functionality and data throughput capabilities, marking critical progress toward the next generation of Wi-Fi standards.

Understanding Wi-Fi 8’s Technical Foundation

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Dutch Government Seizes Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia Over Security Concerns

The Dutch government has taken the extraordinary step of seizing control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, citing serious governance shortcomings and national security concerns. The intervention under the Goods Availability Act represents a significant escalation in Western scrutiny of Chinese semiconductor ownership.

The Dutch government has taken highly exceptional control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, invoking emergency powers to address what it describes as “serious governance shortcomings” threatening crucial technological capabilities. Announced on October 12 but effective since September 30, this unprecedented intervention represents the latest escalation in Western efforts to safeguard semiconductor technology from foreign control.

Government Intervention Under Emergency Powers