When we talk about resolution in the context of screens, we talk about things like how many pixels per inch there are, which determines how many individual colors there are and the amount of detail you’re able to pack into a certain space. That has lead to a general belief that higher resolution is always better in all things, but that isn’t true with audio—above a certain point it is irrelevant, and may even be harmful....

Quick Links A fully functional camera for less than the price of a t-shirt sounds crazy, but that’s exactly what disposable cameras offer. What’s the magic behind these devices that have been a mainstay since the 1990s? Let’s take a look inside. How Disposable Cameras Work The modern disposable camera was created by Fujifilm in 1986. There were a few different models that worked with various types of film. The idea quickly caught on and other camera companies jumped on board....

Summary Many Android enthusiasts are familiar with basic personalization through launchers and custom icon packs, but that barely scratches the surface of just how much you can customize on Android. Here’s your beginner’s guide to exploring the world of advanced Android customization. What This Guide Covers Withcustom launchersandicon packs, you can change the look of your home screen very easily. However, that’s just the tip of the Android-theming iceberg. Kustom is a suite of Android tools that lets you make your own beautiful widgets, lock screens, wallpapers, and more....

Quick Links Summary Apple is known for seamless connectivity, enviable privacy, and steep price tags. If you want to create a personal Apple ecosystem in 2025, you’ll probably want three of the five primary devices: an iPhone, a Mac, and some AirPods. The First Step Toward an Apple Ecosystem Is an iPhone If you’re not a fan of thefancy Apple Intelligence featuresor have heard many friendscomplain about it, there’s no need to go all out on the latestiPhone 16models or even theiPhone 15 Pro....

Quick Links Summary If Outlook isn’t syncing emails, ensure your internet connection is working, turn off the app’s offline mode, manually sync your email folders, change your email sorting order so the newest emails are at the top, repair your email account or Outlook itself, unblock the email sender, clear your Outlook cache, or update Outlook. Think Outlook’s not showing you the most recent emails? The app may be experiencing sync problems, being unable to retrieve new incoming emails and send outgoing emails....

Quick Links Summary Microsoft Bing Image Creator is powered by DALL-E, but it doesn’t have the same limits. You get 25 “boosts” per week to speed up generation, but you can still use it at slower speeds after that. DALL-E 2was many people’s introduction to the AI boom we’re experiencing.AI chatbotshave stolen some of the thunder, butAI image generatorsare still cool. Microsoft Bing’s “Image Creator” is powered by DALL-E, and it doesn’t have limits....

Quick Links Do you long for the days when you could spend hours playing PC games or staring at a TV with a controller in your hand? You’re far from alone. The gaming industry is producing more games than ever before, but you’ve got no time to play them. But you don’t have to neglect your job, friends, family, and other responsibilities to find time for games. Here are some ideas that might help....

Summary If you have an iCloud+ subscription, it includes access to HomeKit Secure Video. This allows you to securely store recordings from compatible cameras and video doorbells in iCloud, at no additional cost. Let’s take a look at how to add cameras to the Home app to take advantage of HomeKit Secure Video. Why Use HomeKit Secure Video? One of the main reasons for using HomeKit Secure Video is important enough for Apple to include in the feature’s unwieldy name: security....

Summary One thing that really annoys me when I buy a Blu-ray or DVD is the unskippable ads or warnings that play at the start. It’s just useless grind that gets between me and the content I paid for. Well, video games have their own version of this in the form of online accounts. I Hate the Carrot and the Stick For example, when I bought the classicDOOMgames for Switch, it seemed to have a mandatory login screen that would not let me play the game unless I logged into a Bethesda account....

Summary I bought an Android tablet to use exclusively for drawing. However, my mobile gaming has picked up as of late, so I installed my favorite games on it just to try them out and it’s been a revelation. I Can See Things More Clearly Now that I’m gaming on an Android tablet, it’s evident how much my smartphone’s screen restricts how much I can see. Some text is harder to read, UI elements feel cluttered, my fingers obstruct the screen, and I’ve missed so many important game details....

Summary Black Friday and Cyber Monday often offer the best technology deals of the year, and it’s sometimes worth putting in the effort to get big discounts on big ticket items. However, should you brave real-world stores, or stick to the safety of your web browser? In-Store Black Friday Shopping Strap on your boots, pull down your cap, and step outside to touch grass on the way to the store! While the days of “door buster” deals seem to be largely over, there are still plenty of deals that you need to be present for on Black Friday to claim....

Quick Links Summary If there’s one thing electric scooters and ebikes could always use more of, it’s power. I almost always want a little more sustained torque cruising up hills. TheClimber from InMotionmight lack a little polish overall, but it had just enough extra speed to keep things interesting. All About Power and Speed Usually, you won’t crave a little more oomph from your electric scooter right out of the box....

In iOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple added a feature called iPhone Mirroring. This gives you a virtual version of your iPhone that you can interact with on any Apple silicon or Intel Mac with a T2 security chip. It might seem like the feature isn’t particularly useful; why use a virtual iPhone when you have the real one at hand? It turns out there are plenty of helpful ways that I use iPhone Mirroring on a daily basis....