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Dec 08, 2016

This week's big news: Google ships its mesh router, Google Wifi

It's been a busy week here at TechHive. We benchmarked the heck out of Google's new mesh Wi-Fi router, Google Wifi. It's a good product, but home networking enthusiasts should probably give it a pass. We'll be reviewing a number of new Wi-Fi routers, both mesh and conventional, over the next few weeks. We've also updated our Best Bluetooth Speaker product roundup, adding our take on the Fluance Fi50 Bluetooth Wood Speaker. You'll find links to these and a whole lot more stories below.

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Google Wifi review: Mesh networking made easy

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