Given most of us just snap away with our smartphones, buying a gift for a photographer can be troublesome. Lenses, cameras, and specialist equipment can be pricey. So, whether they’re a noob or a pro, here are some essential and more affordable gift ideas for shutterbugs. Peak Design Capture V3 The Peak Design Capture V3 is a simple little gadget. It’s a camera clip that gives photographers easy and quick access to their cameras....
Some crossovers focus on comfort, while others chase performance, but few manage to deliver both in perfect balance. This luxury compact SUV offers a driving experience that’s as engaging as it is refined, making every trip feel like more than just a commute. Its responsive handling, powerful engine options, and precise steering give it a sporty character rarely found in its class. At the same time, the cabin surrounds you with premium materials, intuitive tech, and everyday practicality, proving that performance and comfort can coexist effortlessly....
Summary Every few years, I’m reminded that my iPhone can instantly identify the names of songs playing around me. So if you’re constantly wondering what song is playing in public or on a TV show, you should add the Shazam button to your iPhone’s Control Center. Here’s how it will help you identify songs in a hurry. A Forgotten Music Feature Using Shazam (without downloading an app) to listen to and identify songs is an old trick, but it remains one of my favorites....
Windows has a lot of software for video editing, both free and paid. But when it comes to Linux, the options are more limited. After spending a considerable amount of time testing various video editors on Linux, Kdenlive quickly became my go-to choice—and for good reason. What Is Kdenlive? Kdenlive (pronounced K-den-live) is an open-source non-linear video editor software developed by the KDE community. With non-linear editing, you can arrange and rearrange your video and audio clips in any order on a timeline....
Apple releasedthe 10th-generation iPadlast month, bringing the regular iPad more in line with the design and features of the iPad Air and Pro. Now we have some insight into its shortcomings, thanks to a teardown by iFixit. iFixit has published a teardown video and accompanying article for the new 10th-gen iPad, showing off the tablet’s hardware components and interior design. The iPad looks like recent iPad Air models from the outside, with the same blocky design and USB Type-C port – but it’s also eerily similar on the inside....
Tired of having every device beep at you at random intervals throughout the day? It’s time to disconnect, favor simplicity, and put sustainability first withSolios' Solar Classic Watches. These sleek and elegant analog watches run off solar energy for a more convenient approach to timekeeping. Available in styles formenandwomen, each Solios watch sports a minimalist design that supports the company’s “no compromise” eco-friendly model. Developed as an alternative to classic watches, Solios was the product of university friends Samuel Leroux and Alexandre Desabrais....
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....
Summary If you’ve been looking for a solid USB-C wall charger, but don’t want the cosmetic obtrusion of a large power hub, theUgreen Nexode Pro 65W USB-C Wall Chargeris a brilliant alternative. Its foldaway plug makes it easy to pack away in seconds flat and delivers incredible charging speeds for most devices. Ugreen Nexode Pro 65W USB-C Wall Charger The Ugreen Nexode Pro 65W USB-C Wall Charger doesn’t include a ton of connections, but whatever you plug into one of the USB-C ports, or the single USB-A, is guaranteed to be refueled at lightning speed....
Summary If you own an OLED TV or plan to buy one, you may have seen that they need a “compensation cycle” to help with their maintenance, but what is that, and what does it mean for your new OLED experience? What Is a Compensation Cycle? An OLED compensation cycle is an automated function that makes sure the pixels in yourOLED displaymaintain equivalent brightness, to prevent image retention (aka “burn in”) or other effects of OLED degradation....
Quick Links Summary Canonical is releasing Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur” on October 12th, 2023. To let you know what you’re able to expect, we grabbed the bull by the horns and installed the latest beta build. The Mantic Minotaur The Fall 2023 interim release ofUbuntu Linuxwill hit the streets on October 12th, 2023. Complete with its obligatory alliterative animal-based code name, this latest spin of the extremely Linux distribution boasts GNOME 45, Kernel 6....
There is a never-ending stream of gadgets, gizmos, and tools you see advertised for camping, but the most important tool you can have is one you probably already own. When you think of camping tools, a smartphone probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, their versatility makes them an irreplaceable tool, especially when it comes to safety. 5So Many Great Pictures As silly as it sounds, my primary reason for carrying a phone is pictures....
Quick Links By 2017, it was pretty clear that smartphone manufacturers were moving towards eliminating screen bezels entirely. Your screen was to take up the whole front of your phone. Now, we’re mostly there, except for one tiny thing—we still have a cutout where the phone’s front camera should be. Why is that? The (Many) Screen Cutout Alternatives We Saw It’s important to note here that just because we still have front camera cutouts today doesn’t mean that there was never an attempt to remove them....
NixOS is a Linux distribution that focuses on reproducibility, declarative configuration, and robust package management. Its unique approach to system configuration and package management makes it an attractive choice for users seeking more control over their Linux environment. I first discovered NixOS while listening to theLinux Unplugged podcast. As a die-hard Arch Linux user, I wasn’t actively seeking a new distribution, but NixOS caught my attention with its promise of reproducibility....
