Netgear’s Orbi 860 Wi-Fi 6 mesh router is ready for multi-gig internet service if you’ve got it

The new Orbi 860 looks very similar to the other models. | Image: Netgear Netgear released new Orbi mesh routers that are ready to support multi-gig fast internet speeds just as more providers start pushing gigabit-plus service. The Orbi 860 Series doesn’t have the latest Wi-FI 6E technology like the super-pricey Orbi 960 Series and … Read more

The new AirPods Pro have hit an all-time low

Right now, you can save $25.76 on the second-gen AirPods Pro. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale, a.k.a. Amazon Prime Day 2.0, has arrived, and with it comes the best discount we’ve seen yet on Apple’s newest AirPods Pro. Right now, you can buy them on sale for … Read more

The best Amazon Prime Early Access PC accessory deals

Monitors and other cool PC accessories are discounted during the Prime Early Access Sale | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge All of the deals on display during Amazon’s Prime Day Early Access sale gives us a chance to highlight some cool accessories that typically won’t find their way into our regular deals roundups. … Read more

Google’s partnering with Coinbase to let cloud customers pay in crypto next year

The Verge Google is partnering with Coinbase to let customers pay for its cloud services in “select” cryptocurrencies (via CNBC). According to Coinbase and Google, crypto-based payments will become available to customers in the Web3 space early next year to start. To enable these payments, Google will use Coinbase Commerce, a tool that lets businesses … Read more

How to understand TikTok’s homescreen icons

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Icons have become a very handy way of accessing the features of your various apps — especially when you’re dealing with a lot of features on the relatively small screen of your phone. However, if you’re not yet familiar with a particular app and you are faced with … Read more

The best Amazon Prime Early Access deals under $50

For a limited time, you can buy the fourth-gen Echo Dot with two smart bulbs for just $24.99. | Image: Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon’s ongoing Prime Early Access Sale is a great opportunity to take advantage of steep discounts on a range of popular gadgets. These include items like Amazon’s Fire TV Omni … Read more

Wendell & Wild is raising hell in its latest trailer

Image: Netflix Set a note on your calendars this Halloween — Netflix has dropped the full trailer for Wendell & Wild, a spooky upcoming animated movie co-written and produced by director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Jordan Peele (Nope, Get Out). Peele stars alongside comedic partner Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele) as the … Read more

Google is going to test its 3D video chat booth with more companies

Google first announced Project Starline in May 2021. | Image: Google Google is bringing Project Starline, its next-gen 3D video chat booth, to more companies starting later this year. As part of an early access program, “enterprise partners,” including Salesforce and T-Mobile, will begin using Starline, with Google deploying units of the booth in “select … Read more

The best Amazon Prime Early Access deals under $25

Amazon’s premium Fire Stick 4K Max and mid-range Fire Stick 4K streaming dongles look identical, though the latter is currently discounted to just $24.99. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale is under way, and while all the attention may be turned towards big-ticket items like TVs, laptops, or … Read more

RGB gaming Chromebooks have arrived

Game! Hurray! | Image: Acer Google and several laptop manufacturers have teamed up for an announcement this morning that will excite some and puzzle others: you can now buy a gaming Chromebook. Actually, you can buy three. Starting today, you can order Acer’s Chromebook 516 GE for $649.99, Lenovo’s IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook for $599, and … Read more

The cruel temptation of the job offer scam

Vincent Kilbride / The Verge Last month, I got the invitation of a lifetime in my inbox: Vogue wanted to purchase my freelance writing services to cover a fashion event in Canada. The email, with the subject line “Vogue Talent Recruiting Team,” arrived at a time when I was specifically looking for new assignments to … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg is about to reveal Meta’s next VR headset

Mark Zuckerberg teasing Meta’s upcoming “Project Cambria” headset. | Image: Meta He bet his company on building the metaverse a year ago by rebranding Facebook to Meta. Now, it’s time for a progress update. During Meta’s annual Connect conference later today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg will reveal “Project Cambria,” the high-end VR headset he has been … Read more

How to reset your Apple ID password

Vincent Kilbride / The Verge If you have an Apple device, your Apple ID is likely used for a lot of important things, like accessing your App Store purchases and iCloud content, locating a lost device, and more. That’s why it’s important to have a strong password that’s stored in a safe place, such as … Read more

Intel NUCs are sizing up to accommodate bigger upgrades

The next-gen NUC Extreme PC (seen left) will still be compact, despite being significantly larger than its predecessors. | Image: Intel Intel has teased its upcoming NUC 13 Extreme PC, the latest addition to the NUC (Next Unit of Computing) family of small-form-factor computers and barebone computer kits. The PC codenamed Raptor Canyon was revealed … Read more

Delta Airlines will invest up to $200 million in Joby Aviation to create a ‘home-to-airport’ air taxi service

Delta Airlines will invest $60 million in Joby Aviation, a leading electric air taxi startup, to create a “home-to-airport” service using the startup’s five-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday. Delta said its investment in Joby could go as high as $200 million if the company hits certain milestones. The … Read more