Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's beats included smart home tech, lighting, appliances ...

Netgear is bringing a new triple-play addition to its Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi line. The Orbi Voice Smart Speaker and Wi-Fi Mesh Satellite is a single unit that combines a mesh Wi-Fi extender, an Alexa-enabled smart home assistant, and Harman Kardon audio.

Tired of dead zones and sluggish connections when everyone in the house is online? Netgear's latest Orbi 370 Wi-Fi 7 mesh system might be exactly what you need to supercharge your home network. Right now, there are some excellent introductory deals ...

File this one under “Why has no one thought of its before?” Netgear’s latest Orbi Wi-Fi mesh satellite—the Orbi Voice—is also an Amazon Alexa-powered smart speaker. And it packs a pretty good audio punch, based on the demo we got last week ...

Setting up the latest wireless spec in your home is still going to cost you, but prices for Wi-Fi 7 gear are starting to come down. Setting up the latest wireless spec in your home is still going to cost you, but prices for Wi-Fi 7 gear are starting to ...

Assuming you have a stable, powerful fibre connection to your home, what you do with it after that can either make or break the way you access the internet. The wrong router setup can cause an unfathomable chokepoint and any money you're paying an ISP for ...

When it comes to home networking, Netgear is the brand that’s probably best known to home users. The company has been making routers and Wi-Fi products since the dawn of the Internet and now it’s announced the latest addition to its flagship Orbi range ...