A New 'M1X'-Powered Mac mini Is on the Way

You even could tryusing your old Mac as a monitor. But without any additional hardware information, it’s purely speculation. Apple Apple

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 21 words · Amanda Mcdonald

A New App Could Help Musicians Use AI Ethically—Here's Why You Should Care

BeatStars hasannounced an initiativeto bring"ethical AI" to music producers and artists. The program provides AI training through a community of producers who are compensated for sharing their work. Some critics say thatgenerative AI for music production doesn’t properly pay artists. DJ under UV lights.Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images “Implementing that same licensing requirement to AI would make the practice equally ethical to current copyright law.” The Future of AI and Music The AI music race could soon heat up....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Robert Hinton

A New Era of Gaming: Why the PlayStation 5 Stands Out

A dazzling controller and great games give Sony the edge Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. But Sony has done more than load in more graphical prowess than before. Laukkonen/Lifewire Slightly higher frame rates are typical. However, not everyone will key in on such minor differences. Microsofts Xbox Series X is the most simplistic, black box-shaped console line ever seen....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Dana Callahan

A New iPad With a Matte Screen Is Pretty Unlikely

Apple already offers its Studio Display and Pro Display XDR with matte, “nano-texture” glass options. Most laptop screens used to be like this. Before they had a glass layer, they’d use matte, or semi-matte plastic as a top layer. M1 iPad Pro.Daniel Romero / Unsplash REEET JANK / Unsplash This can be a significant advantage in places where light is not controlled. This may be one reason that Apple switched its entire MacBook line to glossy screens long ago....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Theodore Cruz

A New iPhone Ultra Could Give Apple Freedom to Experiment

Apple has a problem with the iPhone. And say you cannot secure nearly enough units to put it in the iPhone. Kenny Eliason / Unsplash With a higher-end, more specialized model, Apple can also experiment with materials. Screen Post / Unsplash One long-term rumor points to afuture titanium iPhone, for example. Titanium alloys can be extremely rigid or quite flexible, depending on how they are composed. Titanium plates for securing broken bones are stiff; titanium glasses are flexible....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Mario Rogers

A New Lord of the Rings Mobile Game Is in the Works

Tolkien’s stories still make for good entertainment. Which regions will be included in that testing has also not been revealed. China Photos / Contributor / Getty Images Electronic Arts

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Robert Ballard

A Plastic Apple Watch SE Could Be Great for Kids

Smartwatches might be better than phones for kids. But not as good as just letting them run free without tech or tracking. Jacky Watt / Unsplash The next Apple Watch SE will probably made of plastic, which isgreat for kids. Totally healthy behavior.Jacky Watt / Unsplash And do we really need to track their every move? Phone Home Kids want phones. They can play games, watch videos, and communicate with their friends....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Robert Burgess

A Plastic iPad Could Be a Pretty Great Idea—Here's Why

Plastic gets a bad rap, and often for a good reason. But it is also superior to metal and glass in many ways. The draw here, for Apple, was presumably price. Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash Apple has reused the shavings from its milled aluminum iPads to build MacBooks Air, for example. Plastic, on the other hand, isdowncycled into some other product. Recycled water bottles do not become more water bottles....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Taylor Adams

A Quantum Network Could Make the Internet More Secure

A quantum internet might enable very secure communications, but experts say it won’t be unhackable. The researchers stored quantum information in a synthetic diamond crystal. The photon is sent through an optical fiber to another rig, which entangles the remote qubits. metamorworks / Getty Images In case you need a physics refresher, quantum information is stored in qubits. Thanks to themysterious properties of entanglement, qubits can be used for encryption....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Anne Ford

A Review of the KillDisk v23 Software Tool

It can be installed on a Windows, Linux, or Mac computer, as well asbootedfrom a disc. Boot Disk Creator is what you gotta open to make the bootable program. This is in contrast to the installable version that lets you erase things likeflash drivesor other internal hard drives. This version has a graphical interface like a regular program. Thedata sanitization methodused to erase files with this program is Write Zero....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Benjamin Contreras

A Rugged Apple Watch Could Be Great for Outdoor Types

Applereportedly is considering launchinga version of its smartwatch with a rugged casing aimed at athletes. The Apple Watch would compete with a growing number of tough smartwatches on the market. Function or Fashion? Garmin It might also attract fashionistas who enjoy the rugged style of watches like theCasio G-Shocklineup. He noted that he likes using the Fenix outdoors. “Many features are great for any outdoorsman like a GPS tracker and built-in maps....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Kyle Nelson

A Short Guide on Networking Fundamentals

Networks are built with a combination of computer hardware and computersoftware. Here’s a quick, simplified look at the fundamental concepts of networking. Types of Computer Networks Networkscan be categorized in several different ways. Getty Images One method defines the jot down of a web connection according to the geographic area it spans. Alternatively, networks can also be classified based on topology or on the types of protocols they support. Wired (and hybrid wired/wireless) networking also involves cables of varying types....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Sabrina Wise

A Short Guide to MMS Picture Messaging

Other times, particularly if the MMS message contains large images or videos, it may require internet access. In such cases, MMS messages may count against yourmonthly data allowance. Alternatives to MMS exist, such as apps or services built specifically for media and long text messages. Tom Werner / Getty Images These alternatives use the internet (Wi-Fi or cellular data) to send text and media files as data. The popular imaging sharing appSnapchatsimplifies sharing photos and short videos between Snapchat users, making it more like texting....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Robert Peterson