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It’s September, which means it’s time for Apple to announce new stuff. The company has finally announced its 2023 range of iPhones, theiPhone 15 series, and we also have our first official look at this year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Many of the rumored improvements are present, but there are also a few surprises. The iPhone 14 Pro last year was a radical change, and the regular iPhone 15 inherited several of the changes included in that older phone....

Microsoft is finally having its “Apple Silicon” moment with the new Surface Laptop. Powered by a Snapdragon X mobile processor, the Surface Laptop boasts desktop-class power with a massive 20+ hour battery life. It’s effectively Microsoft’s version of the M1 MacBook. This new device is simply calledSurface Laptop—it ditches the numbering convention of its predecessors and supplants the enterprise-focusedSurface Laptop 6that launched earlier this year. Curiously, the URL on Microsoft’s web store says “Surface Laptop 7th Edition,” but I didn’t encounter any use of this name in Microsoft’s press or marketing materials....

A lot of your favorite old software has been lost to the sands of time, much of it made defunct by newer systems, faster internet connections, and the next big thing. Let’s catch up with some classic software and its modern equivalents. Nero Burning ROM You might also remember:ImgBurn In the early 2000s, the ability to create your own CDs was reason enough to own a PC. Though there was ample CD authoring software around, there was no better way to burn your way through a fresh pack of 52x CD-Rs than with Nero Burning ROM....

Quick Links Microsoft Word is a fully-featured word processor that can feel overwhelming for new users. While you can easily dive in and explore by yourself, a few pointers can make it smoother. Here are some tips to get you started. 1Learn the Basics of Formatting Text If you want to create professional and visually appealing documents, you need to learn the basics of formatting. Let’s look at what you’re able to use on the “Home” tab to do this....

Plex is one of the most popular home media server solutions in the world, but I suspect most people just install it, index their media, and call it a day. However, there are many little-used features that will change your experience if you spend a little time digging through the menus. For me, the Plex Dashboard has become one of the most useful features in Plex to manage my private streaming server, and if you’ve never used it you may be missing out on the best way to optimize how your Plex server is run....

Proton Pass now supports file attachments for saved passwords, contacts, and documents. This feature is available today but requiresa paid subscription. The files attachment feature is pretty straightforward—you might save a scan of your driver’s license and passport to an airline login, for example, or attach a screenshot of a recovery code to a sensitive account’s login credentials. Proton Pass allows you to upload just about any file format, including images, audio, and text, so there’s a ton of flexibility in how you may use this feature....

Summary I own several portable power stations, and live in a part of the world where they aren’t just a luxury, but essential to daily life. So imagine my disappointment when my expensive power station failed me again, and again, and again. Portable Power Stations Are My Lifeline I live in South Africa, and in case you didn’t know, we don’t have enough electricity to go around. So, for much of the time, we have to take turns with our electricity by way of rolling blackouts....

Summary Finding the perfect ergonomic mouse can be tricky, but it’s important to keep your wrists and hands in good shape. There is no singular mouse that will work for everyone, but theRazer Pro Click V2comes very close to it. Razer Pro Click V2 Switch effortlessly from work to play with the Razer Pro Click V2. Boost productivity with AI shortcuts and enjoy high-precision gaming with the perfect all-in-one tool for your workstation and battlestation....

Samsung is finally ready to deliver the highly anticipated Android 15 (One UI 7) update to its Galaxy phones and tablets. After countless delays, today, the company finally confirmed that updates will begin on April 7th and shared a list of which devices will get it first. Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Update Is About to Start Samsung, which delayed the Android 15 update longer than any other Android release in recent memory, hasannouncedthat its One UI 7 software will start rolling out to devices on April 7th....

Quick Links Sometimes you can’t avoid a trip to your mechanic. But with this little device, you can decide whether the trip is necessary or if you can troubleshoot it at home. And if you end up in the shop, you can walk in knowing what’s wrong with your car. The Magic Device Is an ODB-II Reader You’re left in the dark when the check engine comes on in your vehicle....

Spotify is introducing a new feature called “Recents” for iOS, Android, and desktop. The feature, available today, allows you to see all the content you’ve listened to over the last 90 days. The Recents tab replaces the old “Listening History” tab. It shows a list of the music, playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks you’ve listened to in chronological order. Listening history is stored up to 90 days and is available to everyone, whether they have a free or premium account....

Sony’sPlayStation controllersare awesome for PlayStation consoles, and they also work with some PC games and mobile platforms. Even though Steam on PCs can detect PlayStation controllers, it’s hard to know which games actually support them. Valve is now trying to fix that, and it’s also rolling out other improvements for controllers on PC. Valve has rolled out updates on Steam to enhance the gaming experience for users with PlayStation’s DualShock and DualSense controllers....

Split Fiction, the incredible co-op action-adventure game that released last month, is set to get a movie adaptation, with Sydney Sweeney attached as an actress and executive producer. The director of the musical movieWicked, Jon M. Chu, is also on board, as areDeadpool & Wolverinescreenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, according to aVarietyarticle. What We Know About the Split Fiction Movie Split Fiction, a video game developed by Hazelight, launched in March 2025 to great critical and commercial success....