Quick Links You’re hanging out at the park. Sun’s shining, a gentle breeze ruffles your hair, and then–wait a minute–is that REO Speedwagon in the distance? It’s a common park scenario, one that sparks a visceral reaction in me. Parks are supposed to be shared sanctuaries. Yet, the blaring tunes from portable speakers are all too common. Whether it’s a group picnic with aPartyBoxor a cyclist flying past with adangling speaker, it’s a clash of personal preference versus communal respect....

Summary The discussion about whether OLED or IPS LCD is better for screens lasted years in the phone market—OLED apparently won. The next battlefield is laptop displays, so let’s see the pros and cons of each contender. OLEDs Look Gorgeous, IPS Looks Good You may not be a fan ofOLED’spunchy colors, but you may’t deny how amazing true black is. The infinite contrast simply blows away even the best IPS displays....

Quick Links It’s not often that a simulation game doubles as a viable crash course for its subject activity. However,PC Building Simulator 2bridges the gap between interactive experience and tech manual with a rudimentary glimpse at the inner workings of gaming PCs and the well-known brands that fuel them. I admittedly sat down toPC Building Simulator 2with heavy skepticism. Havingbuilt a gaming PC beforeand tinkered with the inner workings of an office desktop, I couldn’t fathom making a game of it....

Summary Hand-written notes are quick and easy, but without the ability to properly interact with our digital world, it can also mean extra effort. ThereMarkable Paper Pro, with its large color E-Ink display, is one of the best digital note-takers to bridge the gap. reMarkable Paper Pro The reMarkable Paper Pro is the ultimate color E-Ink note taker, but don’t expect much else for the price. Price and Availability The reMarkable Paper Pro is available from the reMarkable website with the standard Marker pen for $580 or with the Marker Plus for $630....

Summary Everyone mostly knew what to expect when Samsung revealed the Galaxy Watch 7, but the Galaxy Watch Ultra marked a new vertical for the company. Given a $350 difference in the products' starting prices, there’s a lot to know about the differences. Here’s a detailed comparison to help you decide between the two. Price & Availability TheGalaxy Watch Ultra(Bluetooth/Wi-Fi + 4G LTE) isSamsung’s most expensive smartwatch, priced at $649.99. The wearable is available in three colorways: Titanium Gray, Titanium White, and Titanium Silver....

Summary Some of you might not remember, but the first-generation Motorola Moto X got Android 4.4 KitKatbeforethe stock Android-powered Nexus 4 twelve years ago. Under Lenovo ownership, Motorola has strayed far from that. The Moto G Stylus 2025 is trying to make things better, but it still needs improvement. Motorola has just announced the Moto G Stylus 2025 (stylized as “moto g stylus-2025”), the company’s latest entry in the mid-range phone game....

One thing’s for certain:electric vehiclesare getting smarter, but they’re not getting cheaper. If you want tech that turns heads—massive digital dashboards, semi-autonomous driving, wireless everything—expect to pay a sticker price in excess of $50,000. That said, there’s a new EV on the block that flips that formula. It quietly offersluxury-grade tech, a sleek user experience, and real everyday practicality—for less than a loaded Camry. And we’re not talking about some concept car or stripped-down ecobox....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

Need ideas for a unique Valentine’s Day gift, or looking to finish decking out your home theater setup? This week’s deals have you covered. With Super Bowl LVIII next Sunday and Valentine’s Day coming up the week after, it can be a surprisingly expensive time of the year! But just because you have a long list of things you need to buy doesn’t mean you need to pay full price for them....

Amazon’s big Spring Sale has officially ended, and if you missed out or weren’t done shopping, we found several deals that are still going strong. Whether you’re looking for a new TV, upgraded headphones, or a new mesh Wi-Fi system for summer, we have you covered. Right now, you can still save big on an LG B4 OLED TV, earbuds, HP gaming laptops, and a bunch of other goodies. Check out all the deals below while they’re still available....

This was another packed week of tech news, with the first One UI 8 beta for Samsung phones, big changes for Ubuntu Linux, more powerful tiny computers, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed. The Big News A Big Change for Ubuntu Linux Releases Is Here Canonical, the company that develops the Ubuntu Linux distribution, is adding to its release schedule by dropping “snapshots” for upcoming Ubuntu releases every month....

Quick Links Animation triggers are a great way to reveal information in a PowerPoint presentation when certain objects are clicked, allowing you to control how the slideshow is navigated and create more interest for your audience. How Animations Work When You Don’t Add Triggers When youanimate an object in PowerPointbut don’t add triggers, the animations occur in the order shown in the Animation pane, which you’re able to display by clicking “Animation Pane” in the Animations tab on the ribbon....

We’re still waiting patiently for the VLC 4.0 update. Now, in an unexpected announcement, VideoLAN says that it’s working on an Apple Vision Pro app and a web-based VLC media player. The non-profit is also toying with the idea of ad-supported streaming channels. In a conversation withLowpass, VideoLAN president Jean-Baptiste Kempf stated, “we already have a version of VLC running on the Vision Pro.” The app hasn’t been released because the Vision Pro user base is still quite small, and Kempf notes that there isn’t a clear use case for VLC on the platform....