Technology and Computing
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. 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…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The beauty of the digital era is that if you’ve waited until the absolute last second to get someone a gift, you don’t have to worry about shipping logistics or stock issues. Instead, you can send someone something virtual, which will arrive in their inbox the day it’s purchased (or sometimes can be pre-scheduled). There’s no harm in giving someone a…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best bang-for-the-buck headphones: Meze Audio 109 PROBest professional-grade headphones: Audeze MM-500 Planar-Magnetic HeadphonesBest summit-fi headphones: Focal Utopia 2022Best portable DAC/amp: iFi xDSD GryphonBest Bluetooth turntable: Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBT-USB Manual Direct-Drive TurntableBest powered stereo speakers: KEF LS50 Wireless II + KC62 SubwooferBest compact connected speaker: Bluesound PULSE M Best bang-for-the-buck headphones: Meze Audio 109 PRO Meze Audio SEE IT Since being launched in 2015, the Meze Audio 99 Classics headphones have been a…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › If you’ve put your holiday shopping until now, you’re probably feeling a lot of pressure. We understand. Holiday shipping deadlines are coming up fast, but you’re still safe if you place your order today. We’ve rounded up the best last-minute holiday gifts across all categories, so you’ll find something for everyone on your list. Please note that, in many cases, you’ll…
If you’re looking to upgrade your daily drivers, the KEF LS50 Wireless II is one of our best powered speakers, while its passive counterpart makes our list of best bookshelf speakers on the market. And the reason is clear, sitting centrally in the compact speaker’s feature-stuffed cabinet. It’s that stunning copper-hued Uni-Q driver array, which mounts a 1-inch vented aluminum-dome tweeter in the acoustic center of a 5 ¼-inch magnesium-aluminum alloy woofer. Sitting in front of a pair of these…
There’s a lot of great content out there on the internet to stream right now. The Batman is on HBO Max and we’ll soon get a brand new season of Stranger Things from Netflix. And if you haven’t checked out Craig Robinson in the surprisingly wonderful Peacock original Killing It yet, then you’re really missing out. Amazon’s Fire TV devices act as a gateway to all that great content and the online retail mega-titan is offering up to 42-percent off…