Why I’m Happy the New Apple Watch Has Hardly Changed

And thats just great. Look quickly, and the Apple Watch Series 7 looks just like all the other Apple Watches so far. I cant tell you how happy I am about that. Apple I own a basic Apple Watch Series 5, and I really dont dig its blobular, protruding form. But with this pedestrian remodeling, I can save myself several hundred dollars, and not miss out. With this pedestrian remodeling, I can save myself several hundred dollars, and not miss out....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Kristina Chang

Why I’m in Love With a Windows Laptop

TheLG Gram 17is the best Windows machine Ive used for overall productivity. Its ridiculously light design makes it a pleasure to tote around. I have to admit that I had my doubts about the Gram 17 when I first started using it. Lifewire / Sascha Brodsky The keyboard is slightly quirky, even though its large and generously spread out. And the colors on the display are markedly more cartoonish than those on the MacBook Pro....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Ann Russell

Why I’m More Excited for 'Monster Rancher' Than 'Pokémon'

ButMonster Rancherhas held a very special place in my heart for almost 25 years. Its a fun series with fantastic creature designs and mechanics that are as accessible as they are unexpectedly deep. I preferMonster Rancherprecisely because its not most of those things. You pick out what to feed them (hopefully something they like!) and figure out when to let them rest or push them a little harder. However, barely any of that comes through when youre actually playing the game....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Scott Vaughn

Why I’m Obsessed with Twelve South MacBook Cases

Twelve South makes MacBook casesthat look like beautifully aged antique leather books. The cases are pricey, but they have kept my MacBook ding-free and might even have prevented a robbery. Unlike most cases, the Twelve South versions actually look better with use. Sascha Brodsky / Lifewire They acquire a unique patina that personalizes the cover and makes it your own. Light scratches in the leather give it character, rather than looking messy....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Mark Mendoza

Why Jailbreaking Your iPhone Might Be Worth It

Jailbreakingor rooting as its often referred to on Androidwas once a common practice on iPhones. However, there are notable risks involved. Jailbreaking essentially removes the security measures taken by Apple designed to protect your phone from various threats. Busakorn Pongparnit / Getty Images Therefore, you also risk losing the phone’s warranty with Apple." What Is Jailbreaking? Essentially, jailbreaking allows users to break out of the sandbox Apple has created within the iPhone....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Lisa Russell

Why Lenovo Still Uses That Weird Red Nub

The answer, of course, is “yes.” Why not eliminate this wasted movement by adding cursor input to the keyboard? Turning this observation into a usable rig took years. Matthew S. Smith / Lifewire TrackPoints popularity was never guaranteed. Critics favored the TrackPoint, however, and it became standard on all ThinkPad laptops in 1995. Is TrackPoint Actually Better? Matthew S. Smith / Lifewire I first encountered TrackPoint on a ThinkPad T40 I purchased for college in 2003....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Richard Edwards

Why LG’s Sliding Phone Could Be Awesome

The differing sizes appear in renderings crafted byLetsGoDigital, which first spotted the World Intellectual Property Organizationpatent filing. The phone manufacturer also filed aUS patent applicationfor the technology, published in September. This isnt the first time that LG or its competitors have seriously considered a rolling design for electronics. LetsGoDigital After all, this is the company that recently unveiled arollable TVthat slickly disappears into its base. The phones price is also unknown, but its unlikely to be cheap due to the innovative design....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Steven Greer

Why Lightroom’s New Video Editing Is Great for Photographers

Adobe’s photo editing suitenow lets photographers grade their videosusing many of the same tools they already know andpresumablylove. Moving Pictures The new video feature is straightforward. If you want to edit your movie, you should move to Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. Pexels / Mockup Photos & Adobe If those color tools seem almost purpose-made for video, that’s because they are. In October 2020,Adobe added a new movie-style color-grading tool, replacing the old split-toning tool....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Terri Arroyo

Why Little Snitch Mini Is the Best Security Idea In Years

Little snitch mini is how you regain control. Apps can talk to pretty much any other computer on the internet. “What makes the Little Snitch Mini so effective is how visible it makes internet connections. Place.to / Mockup Photos It is incredibly comprehensive and allows users to know exactly how and where these connections are being made. Little Snitch is just amazing, but it does require a rather large commitment on the user’s part....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Jeffrey Owens

Why Lock Screen Widgets Make Even More Sense On a Big iPadOS 17 Screen

When the iPhone got widgets in iOS 14, the iPad followed in iPadOS 15. In fact, a few iPhone UI features would be better on the iPad. “The weather wallpaper will become my permanent iPad wallpaper. Rahul Chakraborty / Unsplash iPad Lock Screen Widgets = Useful The iPhone’s lock-screen situation is quite complex. But not everybody agrees. It all depends on how you use the iPad. Francois Hoang / Unsplash...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Taylor Goodwin

Why Logic Pro for iPad Is a Touch-First Masterpiece

On May 23,Apple announced Logic Proand its pro-video-editing app Final Cut for the tablet is now available. It’s a huge moment for both the iPad and musicians. And the twist is, most of the iPad version has been visible in the Mac version for years. Apple The potent M1 and M2 chips that the iPads nowadays come with are amazing for this kind of software. Logic Pro Gets Touch-Friendly When Apple released amilestone version of Logic Pro for the Mac in 2020....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Jessica Higgins

Why Logitech's New Accessories Are So Pink and Fluffy

Coming up with designs that appeal to women is a tricky task. After all, shouldnt good design appeal to anyone, regardless of gender? Or, since DisneysFrozen, pink, ice-turquoise, and purple. Logitech Maybe a toy will also have “Girl Power” written on it somewhere. The laziest way to cash in on the “female” adult market is to do the same thing. Just take a product, and render it in a pastel color....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Terry Warren

Why Longer Games Aren’t Always Better

Less is more Key Takeaways More of something is always better, right? However, that rule doesn’t always apply when it comes to video games. Sometimes, more can seem intimidating. Rockstar Games That’s how I’ve felt aboutRed Dead Redemption 2since its release in October 2018. It’s hugeterrifyingly huge. Then the global pandemic hit, and I realized it still looked scarily vast. Ubisoft Unfortunately, it’s also far from the only game these days to suffer from that supersized nature....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Brett Rangel