Technology and Computing
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › If the 2020s have taught us anything, it’s that the line between your home and office is blurrier than ever. It has become increasingly thoughtful to get someone a gift that can help reduce their list of chores, improve their productivity, or kick back and relax after a long day at the office (in-home or on-site). Gifts in this category run…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The music at the gym is … not the best, nicely put. And that’s even if music is playing—I’ve personally seen televisions getting commandeered to play soap opera re-runs or whatever is happening on the sports channel. Neither have been proven to get you pumped up. Tune out the uninspirational with a pair of noise-canceling Beats Fit Pro earbuds, which come…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Spring is on the horizon, which means that it’s a great time to find some extra motivation to break a sweat indoors to tide yourself over until the warmer months. When it comes to sticking with a fitness routine, what separates some is their ability to do the same routine, over and over again, according to James Atlas, the author of…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › If you’re fed up with Bluetooth accessories running out of battery or having their connection flake out, stop what you’re doing, head over to the audiophile and mechanical keyboard community over at Drop, and roll with good deals on headphones and computer accessories. These reliable, must-have tech accessories are marked down by as much as $50, and Drop offers free domestic…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › I leave my smartphone sitting face down on my desk most of the day. I hear it vibrate. I pick it up and it shows me my notifications. I didn’t realize quite how ingrained this whole process is in my psyche before I started testing the iPhone 14 Pro Max and its always-on screen display. Now my phone sits face-up so…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › In my mind, the world of webcams is fairly static. Most models, at least the best ones, cost between $100-$300. The less expensive ones offer 1080p resolution at 30-60 frames per second, which is as good as most video call platforms can handle. The more expensive ones can go up to 1440p or even 4K. Despite the growing need for everyone…
This article was originally featured on Popular Photography. Just four months after launching, Snap (the company formerly known as Snapchat) has grounded its Pixy selfie drone. The diminutive $230 drone got middling reviews and suffered from low presales. Somewhat understandably, given the current economic climate, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told staff that future development was being halted as “part of broader reprioritization of company resources.” But the Pixy’s swift crash from grace got us all thinking here at PopPhoto about other products that were announced…
This story has been updated. It was originally published on May 16, 2019. The rise of the smartphone has cut down the number of gadgets we need to carry with us. Most people see no reason to weigh themselves down with gear when one device can be a camera, audio recorder, e-reader, digital music player, document scanner, and much more. This versatility means less stuff in our pockets and bags, but there’s a case to be made for not using…
This article was originally featured on Popular Photography. We like to say it’s not about the gear, that a photographer with any camera can create good photos. And in most situations that’s true. Then there’s bird photography. To get the highest quality photos of feathered subjects you need special equipment: zoom lenses with a lot of reach, plus (ideally) image stabilization to compensate for the exaggerated movement caused by being zoomed so far in. You also need a camera body with…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › What happens when an esteemed in-ear monitor (IEM) company decides to change course and make over-ear headphones? While it might seem simple, making the jump from compact in-ears to full-size headphones is no small feat. It involves a whole different approach to engaging the listener with a wide soundstage and open design compared to small, self-contained earbuds. It’s the driving question…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › A lot of music has come out in the two short months of 2023. From the return of Yo La Tengo to Caroline Polachek opening up her island, plenty of artists are bringing the heat as the world warms back up. If music puts a spring in your step and you want to do some spring cleaning of your personal audio…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › So you’re flush with gift cards and $5 checks from grandparents but aren’t sure what in the wild world of e-commerce is noice and what’s noise. Luckily, the PopSci staff is always searching for tech toys that live up to the hype. One of the perks of the job is we get to go hands-on with a ton of stuff every…