Nowadays, it’s almost as rare to find a laptop without a touchscreen as it is a cell phone. But because touchscreens are so abundant, you’ll have to search through all kinds to find the right fit for you. You’ll see touchscreens on standard laptops as well as Chromebooks, laptop-tablet hybrids, and devices with detachable keyboards.…
The relentless hum of bus tires and airplane engines will make you yearn for silence. Noise-canceling headphones use built-in mics to listen to your environment, then generate audio waves that nuke background clamor. These ’phones offer increasing levels of control over what reaches your eardrums. 1. Good The Panasonic RP-HD605N headphones tap two sets of…
USB flash drives are so plentiful that they’re often given away for free, but not all are created equal. Picking the right drive can save you from slow transfer speeds or extra bulk on your keyring or in your bag. These nine options cover everything from spacious and speedy to rugged drives that can hold…
If we’ve learned anything from science fiction, it’s that putting too much faith into robots will only bring about the end of humanity. Our meaty bodies stand no match against the all-powerful, artificially intelligent machinations of the world’s smartest engineers. But fiction hasn’t stopped the best and brightest from building bots that will someday change…
Ahead of the Apple event next week where it’s set to unveil its new streaming TV service, Apple has dropped new two new iPads on the world: the iPad Air and iPad Mini. The new iPad Air is basically a new(ish) name for the old 2017 iPad Pro 10.5-inch, but with a beefed up processor.…
The slow death of the 3.5mm headphone jack—the once ubiquitous audio connector present on smartphones, portable audio players and laptops—might not be the most convenient technological change for consumers, but it has sparked some remarkable innovations. Wireless connectivity, active noise cancellation and even integrated digital assistants have transformed the humble headphone into cutting-edge technology. Best…
A Leica employee said it before I could: One very specific feature on the new M10-D is divisive. On the top right of the camera, there’s a lever you would use to advance the film on a film camera. But the M10-D is digital. That lever is a thumb grip. You keep it closed when…
With temperatures continuing to plummet across the UK, you’ll probably find yourself throwing a few extra layers on. But it’s not just yourself you need to keep warm – it’s your phone too. During the ‘Beast from the East’ last year, many iPhone users found that their phones were unexpectedly shutting down. You might be…
Be afraid: an old rumour about Apple over-ear noise-cancelling headphones has resurfaced, and there are plenty of reasons to believe it’s true and not bull’s deposits. It’s funny because it seems like only yesterday that we were talking about Sonos entering the headphones market – and that’s because it was only yesterday. There are all…
Even the best robot vacuum cleaner is not going to mean you’ll never need to get a non-sentient vac out ever again, but used daily the best ones can be an effective way to stay on top of dust and maintain your floors and carpets. Be warned: buy one made by anyone other than Neato…