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Summary When the Apple Watch Ultra debuted in 2022, it trounced the high-end Series 8 watch for fitness enthusiasts. Only two years later, the Series 10 model offers a competitive alternative to the chunkier Ultra 2 model. In fact, despite being a daily runner and utilizing some advanced features, the Series 10 is attractive enough to sway me away from my Ultra 2. Here’s why. Evaluating the Different Apple Watches Every day I lace up my shoes and go for a run between three and four miles....

A soundbar is an easy way to upgrade your home theater audio experience, especially with JBL’s detachable soundbar that turns into a surround sound system. At CES 2023, JBLexpandedits popular Bar Series with the new JBL Bar 1300X, and the detachable ends now double as portable speakers. 🎉 The JBL Bar 1300X is aReview Geek Best of CES 2023award winner! Make sure to check out our full list of winners to learn about exciting products coming in 2023....

Quick Links Summary Studio monitors are known for many things, but being lightweight and easily portable isn’t one of them. For many people, the only option for serious audio or video work on the go is to use headphones. TheKRK GoAux 3aim to solve this problem, as they’re much more portable than other monitors. KRK’s Rokit series of studio monitors have been a solid, affordable choice for musicians, producers, and content creators for years now....

Quick Links Netflix has a huge catalog of shows and movies, with content suitable for adults and kids. As a parent, you want to be sure that if your kids are watching Netflix, they’re not accessing content that isn’t suitable for them. How to Create a Kids Profile in Netflix The first thing you should do when setting up parental controls for Netflix isset up a separate profilefor your kids. This means you’re able to apply content restrictions to the profile without affecting what you’re able to watch yourself....

Quick Links Google Assistantprovides a powerful voice assistant to many smart speakers, Android phones, smart displays, and other devices around the world. Even in this new world ofBardandBing, it’s unlikely that Assistant is going away. Google is currently testing Bard, an AI that can accept questions in natural language format and provide text in response. It’s intended as a competitor againstChatGPTand Microsoft’s Bing Chat, and it willsoon be availablein Google Docs, Gmail, and other Google services....

Summary The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and it represents an improvement over its predecessor in almost every single way. One of the improvements touted by Nintendo was support for up to 1080p games at 120 frames per second (with an improved 120Hz display) as well as up to 4K at 60 frames per second when docked. Thanks to NVIDIA, we now know this is partly thanks to a party trick your gaming PC also uses....

Summary Back when I got my first Android smartphone in 2013 and learned about Google Photos, I thought it was the best thing ever. 15GB of free cloud backups for all my memories? Yes, please. However, over time, my favorite app turned into a nightmare, and that brings me to where I am now. Back when I first turned on automatic photo backup on Google Photos, I had no idea how small 15GB of free storage actually was....

Summary Good lighting in your computer space can enhance your mood, improve your productivity, and optimize eye comfort. An increasingly popular way to light desktop areas is with LED light bars that attach to the top of a monitor and shine light directly down on your workspace. As part of this trend, Razer has introduced itsAether Monitor Light Bar, which promises to take workstation lighting to the next level, while not forgetting to have some fun along the way....

Summary Your iPhone or iPad is probably going to run out of storage eventually. To counter this, iCloud lets you back up and store important data using the cloud instead. However, there are a few things to consider before upgrading to iCloud+, Apple’s premium iCloud subscription. Your Storage Is Probably Still Going To Be Full The most common misconception many users have about iCloud is that buying iCloud storage adds to your iPhone’s inbuilt storage....

Summary When I got my iPhone 14 Pro, I was perhaps most impressed by the fact that this device could double as a rudimentary satellite phone. So if I ever get stranded somewhere, I can get help. The downside is that you have to have the right model of iPhone, or hope at least that someone in your group does. Starlink’s direct-to-phone technology changes that and more. Starlink Lets Regular Phones Connect to Satellites Some of Starlink’s satellites are equipped with special modems that are capable of communicating directly with current smartphones....

With most people using computers and the internet on a daily basis, typing is becoming more relevant to our everyday lives. It’s worth taking the time to hone your touch typing skills and improve your average words per minute (WPM), but everyone learns differently. Some typists start with traditional teaching tools likeMavis Beacon Teaches Typing, but you might prefer to educate yourself with entertainment. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn or an experienced typist who enjoys clacking away on a keyboard, here are the best typing games to help you become a keyboard master....

Read update Quick Links There’s nothing worse than jotting down a note and leaving it behind or losing it in a stack of paper. With note taking software, you may take your notes wherever you go or access them from any computer. Find the one for you with these best note taking apps. UPDATE: 1/24/23 This guide was originally published in December 2022. We’ve since updated our guide to include a pick for encrypted note-taking, and to verify all our links are working....

Read update Are you looking to save some space on your desk? If you don’t have the room on your setup for a full-sized PC tower, or want a more minimalistic look, you should consider a mini PC. UPDATE: 19-06-2025 We’ve updated our roundup with a new pick for the best Mini Apple computer. Take a look! Raspberry Pi 5 What to Look For When Buying a Mini PC Mini PCs, as the name suggests, are compact versions of standard desktop PCs....