There are plenty of great smartwatches to choose from, but if you're looking to buy something that will pair nicely with your iPhone, then the Apple Watch is going to be the only real option. Not only do you get the best experience possible when it comes to pairing, but Apple has just released its latest smartwatches as well. The Watch Series 10 not only delivers a larger display, but it's also much thinner than the previous models as well. Of course, there are some new colors too, like Jet Black, which delivers a glossy finish that looks absolutely fantastic.

Ever since the age of computing started, technological advancements have come by leaps and bounds. Some of these became foundational technologies, changing how we do things forever, while others were temporary fixes before the next big thing came on. But as time went on, these technologies were either replaced or integrated into other devices, and I think that's a shame. Some of these still have a place in the marketplace today, even if the companies that made them have moved on. With nostalgia biting hard and many of these technologies firmly passing into the retro realm, let's explore what could be.

Just last week, Microsoft finally officially released Office LTSC 2024 for commercial customers, and Office 2024 is slated to become widely available in October for consumers in general. This offers an alternative to Microsoft's preferred subscription model with Microsoft 365, where you pay a monthly fee to get constant updates for the Office apps along other perks.

These days, the gap between high-end iPads and the best Windows tablets is smaller than ever. Apple has slowly made tweaks to iPadOS by introducing features like Stage Manager that make it more of a laptop replacement. A few more have arrived with iPadOS 18, which is finally here. However, it's still not quite there, especially because it doesn't have a desktop environment like Windows 11 tablets do.

If a place is caught using fake reviews, Google will temporarily limit its reviews entirely. | Image: The Verge Google Maps is reeling in business pages engaging in fake reviews, and highlighting such activity to its users. Google will now impose restrictions against business profiles that violate the search giant’s Fake Engagement policy, such as temporarily removing reviews, blocking new reviews or ratings, and displaying a warning message on profiles that have had fake reviews deleted.The business profile restrictions were introduced in the UK earlier this year, but Search Engine Roundtable notes that the support page was updated in mid-September to seemingly apply globally. For the moment, however, only users in the UK are seeing the business warnings, such as the example posted to X by Mike Blumenthal. Image: Google / Mike... Continue reading…

Although Adobe is famed for being the best in the creative software space, its video editor, Premiere Pro, has fierce competition with newcomer CapCut. How long can Premiere Pro stay at the top? And is it the best video editor for your needs, or will CapCut be the better choice? Heres a comparison between these two powerful video editing tools.

I grew up modding consoles and handhelds. The Nintendo DS, the Wii, the 3DS, the PSP, and the PS2 are all devices that I modded at some point or another for homebrew, custom software, and other things. I have a Nintendo Switch that I modded as well, but nowadays, console modding is increasingly becoming more and more difficult, to the point that I'm getting worried about the future of console modding, what that may look like, and the ramifications it can have.

From a sleek interface to a robust set of first-party applications, there are plenty of reasons to love macOS. But unlike Windows and Linux, Apples flagship operating system is only available on proprietary hardware, making it far less accessible than its competitors. Even when Apple shipped MacBooks with Intel processors, it was quite difficult to emulate macOS on unsupported hardware.

Image: SteelSeries SteelSeries has created new earbuds that are designed to pair with Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch consoles, or even PCs and mobile phones. The $159.99 Arctis GameBuds include active noise cancellation (ANC), Qi wireless charging, and the ability to instantly swap between mobile Bluetooth usage and console or PC gaming. I’ve been trying them out for the past few days, and so far, I’m impressed, but I’ll need more time for a full review.The Arctis GameBuds look very similar to most earbuds on the market, complete with a variety of silicone tips to fit different ear shapes. SteelSeries is using a four-microphone ANC system to block out sounds while you’re gaming, and there’s a transparency mode if you want to hear the environment... Continue reading…

So would you say this is...Loogie green? | Image: Duolingo Duolingo, best known for its language-learning app, has teamed up with the instrument brand Loog to offer a beginner-friendly portable piano. The $249 Loog x Duolingo Piano is meant to complement Duolingo’s similarly gamified music course launched last year. The keyboard is essentially a co-branded version of the portable digital piano that Loog launched on Kickstarter last year, featuring a near-identical wooden design, 37 keys, and a volume adjusting knob. Beyond the green color there are some additional aesthetic differences. The knob on Duolingo’s version is a lighter wooden finish, and it comes with a matching phone stand to follow the company’s music lessons as you play, for example. The most notable feature shared by both models... Continue reading…

While Intel has been trying to pull itself out of a tailspin and AMD has had a disappointing release, Nvidia has been going strength after strength. The company is prepping for its next range of graphics cards, and there are already plenty of Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 series rumors circulating over the internet. Now, another tidbit has arrived, and if it's true, the GeForce RTX 5090 is a mighty beast to contend with.

When I was putting together my ideal home office space, I considered using three of the best monitors to maximize space and productivity. I even picked out a triple-arm mount, with the thought of having two monitors stacked with a large drawing pen display on the third arm for editing photographs.