Quick Links Summary No wonder shortform video took social media by storm; with AI-powered apps like CapCut and Edits by Instagram, total noobs can create attractive video montages that condense space, time, and information like MTV’s unforgettable jingles back in the 1990s. Nowadays, anyone with a smartphone camera calls themselves a video editor—and there’s nothing wrong with that. But before TikTok, before Instagram stories, and even before social media, Apple’s excellent iMovie software truly democratized video editing....

Quick Links Few names are as synonymous with premium-quality keyboards as Keychron. With their 96%Q5 QMK Mechanical Keyboardcomes pre-lubed, hot-swappable keyswitches, smooth double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, a hefty aluminum chassis, and the ability to toggle between Mac and Windows configurations. If customization is king in your mind, you want a Keychron keyboard. Not only can you swap out keycaps and switches on a moment’s notice, but the options available to you in VIA, the customization software Keychron employs for its QMK boards, can create a light show of your own design or set complicated macros to save time....

Accessory maker Logitech has announced a new product: a webcam that mounts on the ceiling and pans, tilts, and zooms to track the speaker. It’s probably not for you, though. The new Rally Camera Streamline Kit includes wireless buttons that can be installed on walls and other convenient places. Pressing them switches between different preset views in conference or lecture rooms with a multi-camera setup. The company says the solution enables presenters to “stay in the flow and control their narrative” without technical distractions....

UPDATE: 2025-08-07 14:51 EST BY CORBIN DAVENPORT Now Official Microsoft has officiallyannounced the RAM limiter, now called “resource controls,” in a blog post. It’s available today in Microsoft Edge Beta 125, and it should be present in the stable version of Edge 125 when that rolls out. However, Microsoft notes that setting a low resource limit can slow down general browser performance. Microsoft is testing a RAM usage slider in the latest Edge Canary build....

Quick Links Your PSU is the foundation of your PC build, andtesting your PSU, whether it’s brand new or recycled from an older build, is easy and inexpensive insurance against future problems. Why Test Your Power Supply Unit? The obvious answer might be simply to ensure it’s working, and if it seems like it’s working fine, why bother? The more nuanced answer is that unless your PSU fails to turn on or dramatically snaps, crackles, pops, or outright flames itself out of service when it does turn on, problems aren’t always immediately obvious....

Summary Back when HMD started making Nokia phones, the concept was exciting—Nokia was becoming an Android OEM like everyone else after making Windows-based phones for years under Microsoft. HMD has seen a scaled pullback in recent times, and now, it’s officially leaving the US. And the reason for it might be a very familiar one. HMD is scaling back its operations in the United States, effectively halting the sale of both its own HMD-branded devices and Nokia phones in the country....

Parallels Desktop, the popular virtual machine manager for macOS, just got a big update. The new Parallels Desktop 20 release includes new ways to control and manage virtual machines, better support for DevOps teams, and a virtual machine package that makes AI development easier. ThemacOS Sequoia 15update, which Apple is pushing on September 16, will now let you log on to macOS virtual machines using your Apple ID. Before macOS 15, the macOS virtual machine (VM) would return a “verification error” whenever you tried to log in with an Apple ID....

Summary PC Game Pass promises to offer hundreds of PC games to you for just a few dollars a month, and when it works as intended it’s all good. However, in my experience, it rarely works as intended, which means I’m paying a subscriptionnotto play games. More time in the oven is needed here. PC Game Pass Has a Great Price and Game Selection A PC Game Pass subscription will set you back $11....

Summary We’ve all used PNG images vigorously for years—it’s one of the most widely used image standards out there, and it’s been around for decades. The PNG standard got an update to keep up with current times, and it supports a range of modern features now. ThePortable Network Graphics (PNG)format has received its first significant specification update since 2003. PNG is one of those things that most people just assume doesn’t “need” updating since it’s already pretty good and supports most of the features we need....

Summary Having the right monitor stand can make a big ergonomic difference. TheRazer Monitor Stand Chromadelivers a slick such solution with a nice USB hub, but its high price and compact dimensions limit its overall appeal. Razer Monitor Stand Chroma The Razer Monitor Stand Chroma is a premium compact aluminum stand with RGB lighting and USB hub, but a relatively small size and high price limit some of its appeal....

Summary The Galaxy Ultra has always been Samsung’s super-charged flagship smartphone, which hasn’t changed with the S24 series. But this year, the handset’s hardware is not the important talking point; it’s all about Galaxy AI. TheGalaxy S24 Ultrastill has the best specs, but the software features make this the best Android phone (in most categories). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra The new Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung’s high-end flagship phone. It features a titanium frame, a flat display with Gorilla Glass armor, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC powering new Galaxy AI features....

Summary I do not have difficulty falling asleep, but I do enjoy listening to music when I lie down. My wife, on the other hand, can’t sleep when I have the TV on. I tried using traditional earbuds like theAirPods Pro, but those are not comfortable to sleep with. To my surprise, though, I had no issue sleeping on my side with theSoundcore Sleep A20 Bluetooth Earbuds. Audio Quality Doesn’t Matter While You Sleep Before I dive into this review, I want to clarify one thing: You are not buying these earbuds for the audio quality....

Are you tempted to just buy the most expensive components for your PC because “they must be the best?” Well, that’s not always the case. There are certain upgrades and purchases that you should prioritize when building a desktop—so don’t spend money in the wrong places when building your next gaming PC. 5A Good Monitor Matters More Than RGB Anything The fad of RGB has somewhat gotten out of hand. We now have RGB keyboards, RGB headsets, evenRGB RAM—and I’m here to say that it’s not all that important....