Apple AirPods review (2021): Better in nearly every way
When you consider 2019’s second-generation AirPods were a modest update rather than a complete overhaul, Apple was way overdue for an all-new model. With this year’s third-gen version, the company has...
View ArticleGoPro addresses Hero 10 overheating issues with new firmware
GoPro is issuing a firmware update that includes new "video performance modes." These aren't new creative tools, rather they're designed to prevent cameras shutting down through overheating when...
View ArticleMicrosoft shows off Halo Infinite's campaign for the first time in over a year
With Halo Infinite’sDecember 8th release date fast approaching, Microsoft has shared a new six-minute trailer that offers an in-depth look at the game’s single-player component. The last time the...
View ArticleXbox consoles can now access NVIDIA GeForce Now via Microsoft Edge
Although Xbox owners are waiting for Microsoft to switch on its own cloud gaming service on consoles, they have other ways to stream games. An update in September brought the Chromium-based Microsoft...
View ArticleiOS 15.1 turns on SharePlay for Apple Fitness+
Apple said in September that it was launching a feature called Group Workouts on Fitness+ that would use iOS 15's SharePlay tool for exercise sessions over FaceTime. The company just announced that...
View ArticlemacOS Monterey is out now without SharePlay
Apple has at long last released the latest major version of its Mac operating system, macOS Monterey. While it's perhaps a more modest update than in previous years, there are some significant changes...
View ArticleZoom's automatic closed captioning rolls out to all free users
Zoom’s live transcription feature is now widely available to all free users. Previously it was a feature you had to pay to access, but toward the start of the year, Zoom said it would roll it out to...
View ArticleSamsung partners with Best Buy to offer in-store phone repairs across the US
If you’ve ever damaged your phone, you may have run into a situation where you found it difficult to find a place that can repair it. Samsung is trying to help owners of its flagship devices avoid that...
View ArticleHomePod mini software update adds support for Apple Music lossless
It's not only iOS and macOS that Apple has updated today. The company has rolled out a firmware update for HomePod as well. The discontinued speaker now supports Apple Music lossless playback, as well...
View ArticleApple's first Korean TV series is about brain hacking
Apple TV+ will expand into a new territory when it launches in South Korea on November 4th. In a case of perfect timing, the streaming service's first series from the country will debut worldwide on...
View ArticleYouTube will begin demonetizing 'low-quality' kids videos next month
Google has announced a policy change to push YouTube creators to produce and publish higher-quality content for kids. Starting next month, the company will demonetize channels that primarily target...
View ArticleBlue Origin announces plans for a commercial space station
Blue Origin has more ambitious plans than simply space tourism. Today, the spaceflight company owned by Jeff Bezos announced that it is working on creating its very own space station as well. Called...
View ArticleThe Morning After: Sony’s Xperia Pro-1 is a camera first, smartphone second
Sony’s smartphones have never quite set the world on fire. It’s one of the last storied tech companies still willing to try to sell phones, despite the dominance of Apple and Samsung.The company seemed...
View ArticlePalm pivots to audio with $129 ANC true wireless earbuds
Three years after releasing a teensy phone designed to act as a companion for your primary device, the latest incarnation of Palm is back with a new product: a set of true wireless earbuds. Former...
View ArticleMaster & Dynamic put its headphone expertise into a $450 gaming headset
Master & Dynamic has staked its name on its mix of refined design, premium materials and crisp, clear audio quality. The company has a number of models under its belt, including wired, wireless and...
View ArticleAdobe adds motion, reference layers and more to its Fresco painting app
Adobe Fresco has given artists and designers the ability to draw and paint with lifelike digital materials for two years now. Last fall, the company expanded the app to iPhone, but this year the...
View ArticleAdobe adds automatic sky and subject masking to Lightroom
At its annual Max conference, Adobe detailed some enhancements that are coming to its Lightroom and Lightroom Classic software suites. To start, the company is introducing a “re-envisioned” set of...
View ArticleKindle Paperwhite Signature Edition review: The best e-reader. Period.
One thing you can definitely say about Amazon’s Kindle: It’s not the kind of device you need to upgrade often, even if you’re an avid reader. I’ve been using the same one since late 2015, and it’s...
View ArticleOura’s updated smart ring has continuous heart-rate tracking
It’s been four years since Oura launched its second-generationsmart ring, but the company hasn’t been out of the spotlight in all of that time. Oura rings found themselves on the fingers of a number of...
View ArticleAdobe brings Photoshop and Illustrator to the web
Adobe has announced that it's taken "a major step forward for collaboration" by bringing its Photoshop and Illustrator apps to the web. The idea is not to do let you do complex work from a web page,...
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