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Archives for November 2022

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Just how tough are smartwatch displays these days?

Rather than parroting manufacturers’ claims regarding “Saphire Crystal” (an incredibly durable glass-like material), tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything decided to test the Apple Watch Ultra, Samsung Watch 5, and Garmin Fenix 7 Solar displays for himself.

Long story short: all three should be plenty durable for everyday wear, but it’s still entertaining to watch him go ham on the displays. You know, for science.

A very smart Vergecast ThanksgivingA very smart Vergecast Thanksgiving
Andru Marino
This cube can control your smart homeThis cube can control your smart home
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Nest Wifi Pro review: better, faster, shinier

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A big upgrade over its predecessors, Google’s Nest Wifi Pro adds Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, bringing faster speeds, and improved reliability. It’s not a ‘Pro’ router — for top throughput, look elsewhere — but it packs a lot into an affordable package.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Watch as around $66,000 worth of drones plummet from the sky during a light show.

Around 50 of the 500 drones used in the “City of Light” Christmas performance in Perth, Australia malfunctioned and plunged into the river below.

According to Australian news outlet WAtoday, each drone cost about $1,300. “I am trying not to think about it, but it was an expensive show for us,” Joshua Van Ross, the managing director of the show told WAtoday.