Summary Spatial audio is the new buzzword in music. It’s about adding depth and height to stereo’s left and right mixes. Instead of relegating the technology to earbuds, Anker’sSoundcore Motion X500is trying to bring more dimensional music to whole rooms. It employs an up-firing driver for a worthy attempt at its goal, but ultimately, the Bluetooth speaker is just too compact to create a wide sound. It’s not a bad speaker, though, and still might be worth your time and money....

Summary TheiPhone 16eenters Apple’s lineup as the most affordable new iPhone, yet it exists in a peculiar position as neither a true budget device nor a fully-featured flagship. That makes the iPhone 16e one of Apple’s weirdest iPhones to date, as it tries to balance being both accessible and premium. iPhone 16e The iPhone 16e is Apple’s most affordable new iPhone, positioned between budget and flagship territory. It offers a minimalist design with some premium touches and ultimately aims to balance accessibility and high-end appeal....

Quick Links Summary So you’re planning to get a new M3 MacBook but can’t decide which one is right for you. The biggest differences in both price and performance come from the three chips in the M3 lineup—the M3, the M3 Pro, and the M3 Max. Let’s take a look at them to see which suits your needs. Apple’s M3 Chips Are the Fastest Yet Thethird generation of Apple’s in-house chipsetsconsists of the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max models....

Quick Links The iPhone captures stunning photos and captivating videos, but if you want to elevate your footage, you might think you need expensive equipment. However, that’s not always the case. You can enhance your video production without breaking the bank by using DIY (Do It Yourself) techniques, optimizing camera settings, or purchasing budget-friendly equipment. Here are some tips to help you capture high-quality footage on a budget. 1Know What’s in Your Camera Settings One of the best ways to enhance iPhone footage is by adjusting its camera settings....

Quick Links When it comes to keeping your home clean, Roborock believes you shouldn’t have to compromise cleanliness for the sake of your busy schedule. Their newest robot vacuum, theS7 Max Ultra, can keep your floors spotless while saving you time and effort, making it the ideal hands-free solution for a cleaner home. For Those Who Don’t Compromise We’ve all been there — you’ve had a busy day at the office or driving the kids to after school activities, only to get home and realize your house is a disaster....

Summary If you’re like me, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve never used one of Windows' most underrated productivity features, even if you’ve been using Windows PCs for decades. The feature is called “Clipboard,” and we should all start using it immediately to improve efficiency. What Is Clipboard History? The Clipboard is a space that stores recently copied items. The feature is available in both Windows 10 and 11. Once youenable Clipboard History, you’re able to access it by pressingWindows+V instead of Ctrl+V to paste....

Quick Links Flash drives might not be as popular as they used to be, but it’s good to have options if you’re transferring data or backing up your iPhone. Think you need a Lightning adapter to use one? Think again. Why Buy a Flash Drive for your iPhone? The uses for an iPhone flash drive are less clear-cut than they used to be with the advent of services likeiCloud Driveand othercloud storage formats....

NVIDIA’s RTX 5000 range of graphics cards pack a huge punch. But one of the biggest improvements of the new GPU range is the addition of DLSS 4, which promises better frame generation and upscaling to make your games feel as native as possible. You might now even be able to enjoy some of these improvements, even if you don’t have an RTX 5000 card. Starting January 30, coinciding with the launch of the new RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs, owners of older RTX cards (2000-series, 3000-series, and 4000-series) will receive the new DLSS 4 in a limited manner....

Quick Links If you get offered $750 on TikTok just for completing a few simple tasks, be wary. Tempting offers like this are usually too good to be true—learn how to spot them and what to do if you or someone you know ever becomes a victim. Exposing the Truth Behind TikTok’s $750 Scam TikTok scams are designed to steal your personal information and deceive you. You’ll be lured in with the promise of quick and easy money, but you’re in for a big surprise when you find out you’ve just wasted your time....

Quick Links Whileupgrading your Steam Deck’s SSDis easier than you might think, it’s still a fairly complex procedure. Expanding your Steam Deck’s storage with an SD card is way simpler and doesn’t require opening the thing. But does using slower SD cards increase game loading times? Let’s find out. Not All SD Cards Are Equal on the Deck TheSteam Deckhas anSD cardslot that supports UHS-I —also known as UHS-1— SD cards, topping out at about 104MBps for read and write performance....

Quick Links Summary Third-party apps for the Hue smart light system let you access settings and entries on your Hue Bridge that you’re able to’t find with the Hue app. Every now and then, you might run into a problem with your Hue smart lighting system that seems unsolvable, a veritable ghost in the machine. Before you reset your individual bulbs or even your entire system, try one of these apps....

Mozilla is still pumping out new Firefox update at a rapid pace, and right on schedule, Firefox 122 is starting to roll out to desktop and mobile platforms today. The most significant change in Firefox 122 might be images and descriptions for search suggestions, similiar to what Google Chrome and Safari have supported for a few years now. The more detailed search suggestions can help you figure out if a given result is the right one, but Mozilla notes it only works “when provided by the search engine....

Summary If you’re all about gaming on the go and have a smartphone ready to support several cloud services, then with theGameSir G8 Galileo, you’re one step closer to leaving the console world behind. Responsive controls and a sizable design make it difficult not to want to fully immerse yourself in cloud-based libraries like Xbox Cloud Gaming or mobile versions of top-tier games like Apple’s release of “Resident Evil 4.”...