How the New iPad Pro Could Replace Your Computer

The iPad Pro has been in a weird place since it first launched. Halfway between being a great tablet and offering the utility of a laptop computer. Its been like that before and has become more evident now. Apple I expect a serious overhaul of iPadOS, which could bring it way closer to macOS." The arrival of the M1 in the iPad Pro is no small thing, either. “RAM has been an issue for me for a while,” Shamim told us in an email....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Lee Charles

How the New Meta Quest Pro VR Headset Shows the Future of the Metaverse

Meta unveiled the$1,500 headsetat its Meta Connect virtual event, boasting major improvements. It’s got upgraded visuals, a faster processor, and technology for tracking your facial expressions. The headset also allows you to see your surroundings better while using it. Meta “Experiencing mixed reality through colored pass-through cameras is an entirely new feature set and category. Even so, the lenses are 40 percent thinner than those accompanying the Quest 2. The Pro also has a sleeker design, which someearly reviewerssay is more comfortable than the older models....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · James Griffin

How the New Pixel Buds Could Have 3D Audio

In December 2020,Google quietly acquired Dysonics, a 3D audio startup. Whats the Point? Plenty of companies already are experimenting with 3D audio support. Drew Angerer / Getty Images Spatial audio is the future. Offering the same features as competitors is important for users who gravitate to Google products. The immersive benefits that 3D audio brings only add to the appeal of full spatial audio support. This allows for a more realistic audioscape and a more immersive experience, overall....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Susan Wilson

How the NextBase iQ Dashcam Could Make You Safer

The Nextbase iQ line of dashcams has all that and more but requires a subscription for the flashier stuff. And that’s it. Each one provides the same technical featuresthe only difference is in the resolution of the video it can capture. Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre Otherwise, you’re paying an extra $120-$240 for the most useful features. The voice control is fairly useful, too. Say, “Turn cabin camera off,” and it will stop recording....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Vanessa Smith

How the Pixel 6 Could Lead to Better Android Phones

“The new Tensor SoC chip is the primary feature in the new Google Pixel 6. The Android market could desperately use more mainstream competition to help continue pushing innovation. Samsung “I don’t think Samsung is in danger of being dethroned any time soon. Google Especially when some people remain convinced Google has a separate phone OS all its own.” What Costa is making note of here ishow synonymous Samsung and Android have becomeover the years....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Cheryl Perry

How the Pixel's Recording App Just Got Smarter

And now Google is making that process even smarter for Pixel owners. “Pixels new recorder is years ahead of alternative options on the market.” Abby Hao, the head of marketing atWellPCB, told Lifewire via email. Google “It is also a very intuitive and simple app to use.” With Recorder its as easy as opening the app and just pressing the record button. Recorder also can pick up on different noises, speakers, and more....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Karen Gonzalez

How the Sony MDR-7506 Headphones Took Over Music Studios

But the same goes for many headphones, so what makes these Sony’s different? “I think Im the only person that I know who actually bought a pair. Lifewire/ Charlie Sorrel “I’ve used MDR-7506’s for years. Kreeson Naraidoo / Unsplash Accuracy lets you hear the detail in the mix, both good and bad. The headphones you buy for listening to music are designed to make the music sound great. Studio headphones should reproduce every last bit of the music....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Kaitlyn Rowland

How the US Defended Elections Against Hacking

Officials warned before the election that foreign states and criminal organizations could attempt to hack voting systems. Trust No One? Ultimately, it will be difficult to determine how effective disinformation campaigns actually were, added Jaehnig. Matt Anderson Photography / Getty Images “It will continue to be a problem. The event was held to raise awareness about the importance of security in electronic voting. “Frankly, no voting site could have been compromised because the physical security would have precluded it....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Jacqueline Jones

How the US Government Is Trying to Protect You From Quantum Computing Hacks

President Biden recentlysigned a lawpushing federal agencies to adopt technology protected from decryption by quantum computing. The move is a sign that quantum computers are getting closer to becoming useful for applications and nefarious purposes. Quantum computing could break this assumption and allow much faster decryption of data. Olemedia / Getty Images While the risk isnt yet imminent, the impact is potentially very severe. The White House would also be required to create guidance for federal agencies to assess critical systems....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Anthony Robinson

How This Beta Accessibility Mode on iPhone Could Make Using It Easier

I call this school of design “sweep-it-under-the-rug minimalism.” It’s like a kitchen with nothing on the work surfaces and everything dumped into seemingly arbitrary drawers. In this simile, even the oven and cooktop are tucked away in a closet. Chansom Pantip / Getty Images But it doesn’t stop there. Many people use screen reader software, which is built into iOS for VoiceOver. But the opposite is true. Apple Disabilityimages/GettyImages “This plus VoiceOver will be great for partially sighted and blind folks....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Michael Nelson

How This College Plagiarism Case Shows Catching AI Cheaters Is Tricky

It’s part of a growing effort to crack down on using AI to cheat on schoolwork. “Existing detection tools have varying degrees of accuracy, but none are infallible.” AI-Generated or Not? skynesher / Getty Images. He said that he tested each paper twice and that the bot claimed to have written every final assignment. However, it turned out that the professor was wrong, at least in some cases. Not all of the students used software to write their work....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Jeffrey Smith

How This Tech Startup Hopes to Make Restaurants Safe

DineSafe then shifted to create a compliance checklist restaurants must complete to become DineSafe certified. Right now, O’Donnell said there are 75 DineSafe-certified restaurants. halbergman / Getty Images DineSafe

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Kristen Pacheco

How Thunderbolt Could Super Charge the Next iPad Pro

But will these be enough to set it apart from the already amazing iPad Air? And whats the point of Thunderbolt anyway? “USB-C is capable of delivering display signals up to 4K. Jeremy Zero / Unsplash Thunderbolt would allow 5K,” musician Krassmanreplied in an Audiobus forum threadstarted by Lifewire. So, like using an external 4K monitor and an SSD." But they are not compatible with each other. Sirisvisual / Unsplash...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Caleb Hahn DDS