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Tech HistoryDeep Dive July 12, 2026 7 min read

From IEEE 802.11 to Wi-Fi: How Wireless LAN Became Interoperable

How IEEE radio standards, Wi-Fi Alliance certification, unlicensed spectrum, security repairs, and product naming built a mass market.

#wifi#802.11#wireless

FreeBSDNews July 11, 2026 5 min read

The FreeBSD Foundation Funds OpenSSH Portability Fixes and Intel Wi-Fi Driver Work

Foundation reports document sponsored OpenSSH 9.2p1/9.3p1 integration and a November 2023 Intel iwlwifi contract that expanded into coordinated laptop work.

#freebsd-foundation#openssh#wifi

macOSFix July 11, 2026 5 min read

Fixing Wi-Fi That Keeps Dropping After a macOS Update

Working through the network preference files macOS updates most commonly leave inconsistent, before assuming a hardware or router problem.

#wifi#networking#troubleshooting