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A few months ago, xMEMS revealed its uniquesolid-state speaker technology, which replaces traditional voice coils, magnets, and diaphragms with an all-silicon driver design. These solid-state MEMS speakers are printed like computer chips, they use very little power, and notably, they may provide greater accuracy and clarity than traditional speaker architectures. Now, Creative says it’s preparing to launch a pair of wireless earbuds with xMEMS' drivers by the end of 2023, giving us our first taste of the new technology....

Iconfactory, the team behind the Twitterrific app, has released a new app called Tapestry. This app gathers different online content like social media posts, blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels into one easy-to-read timeline. Unlike many news apps that use algorithms to decide what you see,Tapestryshows everything in the order it was posted, giving users full control over their feeds. Tapestry includes features to help manage what appears in your timeline, like “Muffle” to reduce the visibility of certain keywords and “Mute” to hide specific sources....

Summary The Nintendo Switch is home to many amazing exclusive games, but people are always looking for ways to emulate these exclusives on other hardware, like their PCs. While Nintendo has been shutting down major emulators, a few still remain active. Reasons to Use a Nintendo Switch Emulator The Nintendo Switch is by far one of the best consoles ever made. Despite being relatively old compared to Sony and Microsoft’s current-generation offerings, it still competes in terms of popularity and sales....

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been given a disappointing repairability score of 3 out of 10 by the folks over at iFixit. The Z Fold 7 may be the thinnest foldable phone ever made at 8.9mm, but that really hurts its repairability and durability. iFixit spoke about the challenges that come with repairing the phone in a new video, and it sounds like it’s a bit of a nightmare for anyone who wants to attempt to fix it at home....

Summary After less than a week of speculation and some screenshots that eagle-eyed fans dug up, the long-awaited remaster ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionis finally here. The good news is that it looks to be a hit. But what makes the game so exciting isn’t just the fact that Bethesda is reviving a fan favorite, but that the game’s live-streamed announcement took place only minutes before the game was ready to install....

Summary Scenes are one of my favorite smart home features, letting me automate all kinds of settings. A few minutes of setup save me time and effort every day, but creating smart home scenes isn’t always straightforward. I’ve run into a few problems creating them in the past. What Are Smart Home Scenes? A scene is a simple way to activate a number of smart home devices at the touch of a single button, or with a single voice command....

Quick Links Getting started with climate and environmental action can be a bit intimidating. But a good place to start is to begin tracking the impact of your daily actions on Earth and the future. These apps can help you get started on your green journey by helping you be mindful of the type of food you consume, your travel, water consumption, and shopping habits. Here’s all you need to know....

Razer has announced its newest product in the Razer Blade Line. The Razer Blade 14 is a 14-inch gaming laptop is the slimmest laptop Razer has ever made. At its thinnest point, the Razer Blade 14 measures just 15.7 mm. It is also very light, weighing only 1.63 kg, which makes it perfect for gamers who need powerful computing while traveling. Despite its compact size, the Blade 14 does not lack power....

Summary Japan is a country of contradictions. They push technology, yet cling to things like dumb phones and fax machines. It’s all very quaint, but sometimes the Japanese come up with an idea so brilliant that keeping it within their borders is practically a crime. Panasonic’s TV with a built-in Blu-ray player is exactly the sort of thing I’m talking about. Integrating Blu-ray Players With TVs Is a Brilliant Idea It’s called thePanasonic MR770, and comes in a 50-inch or 43-inch variant....

Quick Links Are you a photographer looking for some fun and unique tools to use? Well, a photographer on YouTube found that there were some things he wanted to do that weren’t easy with the existing tools on the market—so he made his own. For free. Subscriptions Are Getting Out of Hand These days, it seems like everything is turning into a subscription. Wantheated seats in your car? Subscription (though BMW did change that, thankfully)....

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....

Quick Links There are many voice recording apps, and there are many transcription services. However, the Microsoft Word mobile app combines these two capabilities in one place, saving you time, effort, and—if you’ve already paid for Word—money. How to Use Microsoft Word Dictation To begin, open a new or existing document via the Microsoft Word or Microsoft 365 mobile app, and tap the microphone icon that appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen....

Quick Links Unlike a lot of people in my line of work, I’ve only ever used a single MacBook without any external displays connected to it. Despite jumping between a dozen or more apps throughout the day, I manage to keep everything in order—and easily within reach—using macOS’s built-in window management tools. 1Automatically Resize Windows Let’s start with the simple stuff. You probably already know you may click and drag from one of the corners of an app window to resize it, but did you know there are a couple of ways to automatically resize windows as well?...