Why I Love Apple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad

It just works If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Now, I understand what all the fuss is about. Far from being clunky, the Magic Keyboard makes my 11-inch iPad Air easier to handle. Sascha Brodsky / Lifewire Comfort is King First of all, this is the most comfortable keyboard Ive ever used. Somehow, its even better than the full-size one on my MacBook. The backlighting is incredibly useful....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Morgan Jacobson

Why I love Fujifilm’s Tiny Weatherproof ‘Pancake’ 27mm f2.8 Lens

This is Fujifilms second version. Internally, its the same. Why Is It So Good? Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel Optically, the 27mm pancake is just great. The photos you take with this lens will be indistinguishable from those taken with bigger, fancier lenses. In fact, they may be much better because any photo is better than no photos, right? Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel The single biggest advantage of this lens is its size....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Kelly Gonzalez

Why I Love Netflix's Play Something

I am someone who primarily uses cable over streaming services because I hate deciding what to watch. I hate scrolling titles and being overwhelmed with all the options. The feature is in the main menu bar with a “shuffle” icon next to it. Nico De Pasquale Photography / Getty Images Is It Worth It? But there were a couple of things I think the feature could improve on. I hate scrolling titles and being overwhelmed with all the options....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Meghan Soto

Why I Love Nintendo’s Pro Switch Controller

But it also has ahistory of making amazing and innovative game controllers. The Pro Controller may not be the best controller available… But if you buy one, you will never regret it. Charlie Sorrel / Lifewire Why Its So Good The Pro Controller doesnt look special. Its the same plastic croissant shape that Sony introduced with its PlayStation controller. Its just a standard dual-analog controlleron the surface. Charlie Sorrel / Lifewire...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Jonathan Wright

Why I Love the LifeFuels Smart Water Bottle

Plus, theres a heavy-duty lanyard around the neck of the bottle that helps you carry it. Now youre probably wondering, why do you need a smart water bottle to track your water intake? I didnt realize how much water I wasnt drinking until I started using this product. Lifefuels LifeFuels smart water bottle was pretty easy to set up. Once I got set up in the app, it was smooth sailing....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Alan Cervantes

Why I Love the Teenage Engineering OP-Z

Also: It has no screen. The OP-Z really is a marvel of design, a masterclass in building a modern musical instrument. It has no screen, but its easier and faster to use than many devices that do. Teenage Engineering Swedish Design Teenage Engineering is a design companywith a musical bent. The OP-1 was unavailable at the end of 2018 because the OLED screens used to make it ran out. A Killer Sequencer The OP-Z is a sequencer....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Tiffany Alexander

Why I Love This Amazing, Cheap, Chinese Camera Lens

Cheap camera lenses used to be terrible. But ever since the dawn of mirrorless cameras, cheap, capable lenses have streamed out of China. TTArtisan is one of the better lens makers, and I have its 35mm 1.4 lens formy Fujifilm X-Pro3. TTArtisan Its far from perfect, but I love it because of those imperfections. Why Buy Manual? The lenses have an all-metal design, are small, and are 100% manual. TTArtisan...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Susan Gonzales

Why I Must Have the New iPad mini

Apples iPad miniis kind of like the Mac mini. Its neglected, often going years between updates, yet it remains a popular, almost cult item. The latest mini is the best yet, by far. Apple The display got bigger, the body got smaller, and now it works with the second-gen Apple Pencil. Maximal Mini The new iPad mini is pretty much a shrunken iPad Air, only better. It has the same flat-sided body, narrow screen border, and fingerprint-reading power button....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Jonathan Jones

Why I Nearly Switched From an iPhone to a Pixel

So, I wasnt expecting to be wooed by Googles Pixel devices. Google vs. Apple Choosing my favorite phone was a tough decision with such excellent choices. They are sleek and stylish without any of the flashiness of thelatest phones from OnePlus. Sascha Brodsky / Lifewire Theres a tactile quality about all of Googles products with soft lines that beg to be caressed. Its quite a contrast to the harsh look of the iPhone 12 Pro Max....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Dana Bonilla

Why I Plan to Upgrade to the Rumored AirPods 3

The AirPods 3 will resemble the AirPods Pro, but without the ear tips, according torecent reports. But the new AirPods may lack some of the higher-end models features like active noise canceling. Im most excited about the possibility of improved battery life and better sound. Apple The upcoming buds arerumored topair well with Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio for improved audio quality. The sound of my AirPods 2 is pleasing but often leaves me wanting more....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · William Howell

Why I Replaced the New iMac's Keyboard Almost Immediately

Apple makes almost universally excellent hardware, except its keyboards are often fairly terrible. Fortunately, Logitech has stepped in with the MX and provided the keyboard that Apple should have made. Looks aside, the Logitech MX offers a glorious typing experience… Logitech I immediately felt more comfortable and was able to throw in faster on the MX. TheApple Magic Keyboardfor Mac desktops, however, is a disgrace to its name. Apple has turned out a cramped keyboard that doesnt have enough travel to make it look neat and elegant....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Frank Gray

Why I Think Making USB-C the Default Is Harder Than It Sounds

According to the Commissions statement, this proposal aims to reduce e-waste and minimize user inconvenience. New electronic devices also would stop bundling chargers in the package by default. I understand these intentions, and I think theyre worth aiming for. AKA168 / Getty Images Others can be charged either way, but charging via the company-branded adapter is faster. Still, other laptops do rely on USB-C for charging, but only will work with proprietary USB-C chargers....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Gina Fry

Why I Want (but Will Never Buy) the New Canon EOS R3 Camera

The pricey R3 is hardly an impulse purchase. Smartphone camera technology has gotten so good that evenpros are using them. All of these features packed into the R3 should make it a pro shooters dream. JESHOOTS.COM / Unsplash For video, the R3 can shoot 6K at 60fps and uncropped 10-bit 4K at 120fps. The R3 uses deep learning technology to improve eye and body detection and autofocus. Photographers can select an initial autofocus point simply by looking at an area of the 5....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Tamara Norton