Author: Elon Mark
The keyboard and touchpad are often compromises made on budget laptops, and the same is true here. The keys feel like they take a lot of effort to push through, as if the actuation force is too high. It can feel a bit tiring to type, which led to a lot of ghost typing where I was missing letters. It does have a number pad, but I don’t prefer them, as they force the touchpad to be off-center.Speaking of the touchpad, this isn’t the worst I’ve used. The click feels nice, as it’s not overly loud or difficult to press—a…
The best Labor Day mattress sales are here, and if you’ve been looking for a sign from the universe to upgrade your bed, consider this it. I’ve been a professional mattress tester for five years, so I’m plugged in to what’s going on in the mattress world (we’re constantly scoping out new additions to our best mattresses list) and can keep track of the sales that really are the ones to watch … and which ones you can skip until Cyber Monday.While white pants are about to be out of season (if you follow that tradition), crisp white sheets are…
If you’ve ever turned to ChatGPT to draft a tricky email, find a meal prep recipe, or brainstorm ideas, you know just how beneficial it can be. Over the past few years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity have taken the world by storm. They provide answers faster than you can type, are free to use, and are available 24/7—whether it’s 10 a.m. or 1:30 a.m. It feels empowering, like having a personal advisor right in your pocket. Like what you’re reading? Get our latest, straight to your inbox. But, generative AI isn’t…
There aren’t many all-in-one soundbar solutions that give you as much sonic immersion for your money as LG’s S95. Many modern soundbar brands prefer to sell high-priced single bars, with add-on speakers available for an additional fee. LG provides a subwoofer, dual surrounds, and LG’s unique mix of five (not four) height channels to put you in the center of the action for 3D sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from the get-go.The latest-model S95AR offers a modest upgrade over last year’s S95TR (8/10, WIRED Recommends), including a revamped subwoofer and a $200 price hike to go with it.…
Top 4 360 Cameras ComparedOther OptionsPhotograph: Scott GilbertsonInsta360 X3 for $250: You’ll have to settle for 5.7K footage here, and that’s on a 1/2-inch sensor, which is only 1080p when you crop to a rectangular video format. Still, you get nearly the same form factor as the X4, and you can use it as a 4K, single-lens action cam. At this price the X3 remains a viable option for those wanting to dabble in 360 video without spending a fortune.Insta360 One RS for $300: The company’s interchangeable-lens action-camera/360-camera hybrid is another option. The video footage isn’t as good as the…
The Nintendo 64 was a fantastic console, home to generation-defining games such as Super Mario 64 and GoldenEye 007. With its four built-in controller ports, it revolutionized multiplayer gaming in front of the TV, and it was the first mainstream console to introduce an analog stick, essential for navigating the burgeoning 3D worlds the medium was starting to deliver.Unfortunately, the controller it did all that with was an abomination, an unholy three-pronged monstrosity that earned my lifelong disdain. Fast-forward roughly three decades, though, and third-party peripheral maker 8BitDo has improved on the original N64 pad in almost every way with…
The Earth is constantly receiving space signals that contain vital information about extremely energetic phenomena. Among the most peculiar are brief pulses of extremely high-energy radio waves, known as fast radio bursts (FRB). Astronomers compare them to a powerful lighthouse that shines for milliseconds in the middle of a rough, distant sea. Detecting one of these signals is an achievement in itself, but identifying its origin and understanding the nature of its source remains one of the great challenges of science.That is why recent research led by Northwestern University in the United States has captured the attention of the astronomical…
The bigger change is in how many external displays the M3 MacBook Air can support. While the M4 model can power up to two 4K external displays, the M3 MacBook Air can only do that if the lid of the laptop is shut. But if that isn’t a hang-up for you, you’ll likely be very happy with the cash you save going for an older model, especially if you opt for a refurbished or renewed version.The Cheapest MacBookCourtesy of AppleAppleMacBook Air (M1, 2020)Apple doesn’t typically keep older MacBooks in its lineup officially. But for a few years now, the company…
People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky. The company announced Friday that it will be blocking all IP addresses within Mississippi for the foreseeable future in response to a recent US Supreme Court decision that allows the state to enforce strict age verification for social media platforms.According to Bluesky, Mississippi’s approach to verification “would fundamentally change” how users access the site. “We think this law creates challenges that go beyond its child safety goals, and creates significant barriers that limit free speech and disproportionately harm smaller platforms and emerging technologies,” the Bluesky team said in…
The ThinkBook Plus Rollable is not about its performance, though Lenovo made a good choice in using the Intel Core Ultra 258V. Or so I thought. This is an efficient chip that gets solid performance, but more importantly, it usually gets great battery life. Not the case on this ThinkBook.There are a few things Lenovo does to make the ThinkBook Plus Rollable last longer on a charge out of the box. By default, HDR is turned off and the refresh rate is set to 60 Hz instead of 120. The power settings are also set to Best Power Efficiency on…