When it comes to everyday media devices and audio accessories, there’s no beating the seamless connectivity of your favorite Apple earbuds automatically pairing with your iPhone, iPad and other Apple ID ecosystem gear. But what if you own the AirPods Pro 2 but no iOS devices? For those of us rocking Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones, is there just too much functionality to lose when your earbuds of choice aren’t optimized for Android devices?

Intel's Meteor Lake processors are looking to be one of the biggest shake-ups in years, after Intel revealed details of the architecture a few weeks back. The company has yet to announce any processors as part of the lineup, but they're apparently starting to make the rounds, and they're even being shown off in devices, as is the case with an upcoming handheld gaming PC from Emdoor.

Intel’s 12th- and 13th-generation Core CPUs are still some of the best CPUs for gaming, featuring speedy core clocks and compelling value, even several years after their launch. To get the most performance out of those CPUs, you’ll need a great motherboard to slot it into, with the features, inputs, and output ports that enable your peripherals to shine. To help with your decision-making, we’ve rounded up the best Intel motherboards for the Z690 chipset, with options for every budget and use case. Remember that this generation of motherboards isn't being made anymore, so they're useful for replacing broken hardware or, if the deal is right, getting someone into gaming on a budget.

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X’s community notes feature isn’t doing much to prevent the spread. | Illustration: The Verge The vast majority of viral misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war being posted on X (formerly Twitter) is being pushed by verified users, according to a recent study by NewsGuard — a for-profit organization that rates the trustworthiness of news sites. After analyzing the 250 most-engaged X posts between October 7th and October 14th that promoted incorrect or unverified information relating to the war, researchers at NewsGuard found that verified X accounts were behind 74 percent of it.The 250 posts analyzed within the study promoted one of 10 false or unsubstantiated war narratives identified by NewsGuard, including claims that CNN had staged footage of its news crew under attack in Israel, and videos claiming to show Israeli or... Continue reading…

PC gaming is often associated with a mouse and keyboard, and rightfully so, as these input methods offer a great degree of customizability and precision for games like first-person shooters. But for some titles, a controller is still the easiest and most comfortable way to play. If you happen to own a PlayStation 5, you can use the DualSense controller with your Windows PC.

iPadOS 17 recently launched on the latest iPads, bringing an overhauled, customizable lock screen, a dedicated Health app, communication upgrades, and much more. Despite all of this, this operating system is still relatively lacking in terms of power user features, especially since Apple has marketed this device as a laptop replacement. That's why we hope that iPadOS 18 introduces some new features when it gets previewed next June.

Image: iFixit via YouTube We’ve already seen a teardown of the standard Pixel 8 model, but now iFixit has taken apart the $999 Pixel 8 Pro, offering a close look at the new temperature sensing tech that lives beneath the phone’s display.iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari starts by removing the Pixel 8 Pro’s screen using a heating mat, a clamp, and a pick. After disconnecting the display from the device, Mokhtari folds back the 5G mmWave antenna cable and unscrews the main frame. From there, Mokhtari attempts to remove the 5,050mAh battery by pulling at the plastic tabs beneath the component. Image: iFixit via YouTube iFixit offers a look at the Pixel 8 Pro’s camera setup. However, Mokhtari runs into the same issue as PBKreviews, the YouTube... Continue reading…

How many motors have you got? | Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally nearing its first delivery event on November 30th, and yet we still don’t have key details on configurations, prices, and other specifications of the unconventionally designed pickup truck. But today, we got some insight for the launch, including initial Cybertruck powertrain options and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thanks to new VIN info from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).A required VIN decoder submission that Tesla and other automakers must provide to NHTSA before vehicles are delivered to customers is now available for all to see and decipher. A Verge tipster pointed us to a Cybertruck Owners Club forum post where user Throwcomputer provided an analysis of Tesla’s... Continue reading…

Windows 11 changed a lot about how Windows looks, and it can be enough to give Windows 10 users some pause. After all, the Start menu, taskbar, and File Explorer are all different. While I'm personally a big fan of the way Windows 11 looks, it's not for everyone, but thankfully, there are ways you can bring back the Windows 10 look and feel, at least to some extent.

Finding the best keyboard will heavily depend on what you use it for and, ultimately, your personal preferences when it comes to feel, sound, and layout. There isn't really one keyboard that we can recommend to everyone, which is why this collection of keys has so many different options. There are compact wireless keyboards designed for use around the house, mechanical keyboards that can handle productivity work and gaming, and all-out gaming keyboards drenched in RGB lighting with high-performance switches that give you an advantage over the competition. Most people should be able to find something that works for them, but rest assured there are plenty more options out there in our other collections; they're linked throughout this roundup to offer you a broader selection. Here are the best keyboards out there right now.

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Slack is retiring its status account on X that previously shared updates about issues and outages on the platform, the company announced on Thursday. “We made the decision to retire the @SlackStatus account in order to consolidate our communications around incidents and focus resources on those most widely used by our customers,” Kevin Albers, VP of customer experience at Slack, said in a statement to The Verge.The account was a useful way to be notified when Slack was investigating problems, especially for those of us at The Verge who end up writing about those issues. (It was also a good account to monitor with TweetDeck — which is now called XPro and is only available to paying X Premium subscribers.) If you want to keep tabs on... Continue reading…