Apple is rolling out iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 starting today, bringing the second wave of Apple Intelligence features to iPhone and iPad alongside other improvements. The new Apple Intelligence capabilities in iOS 18.2include AI image generation via a dedicated Image Playground app for creating images from descriptions or contact images. You can create images in various styles, ranging from cartoonish to illustration. Image Playground is integrated across apps like Messages and others and includes suggestions, quick previews, a history, and more....

Summary Figuring out what size iPad screen you want and how much storage to buy for your new iPad are relatively easy choices. Deciding whether to pay an extra $150-plus for cellular can be tougher. Let me explain why you might want to take the plunge. My Initial Concerns Were With the Cost Upgrading the amount of storage on an iPad can add a ton of money to its final price....

Summary Owning an electric car has several benefits, including the ability to charge at home. As EVs become more affordable and popular, many drivers are buying one of Tesla’sWall Connector home charging stations. First-time buyers or retail building owners likely have a lot of questions, including whether you can install a Tesla charger outside. While several brands make excellent at-home electric car chargers, Tesla’s are among the most popular. And just like drive-up chargers located throughout the United States, most of which are outdoors, your home wall connector charger is perfectly safe to install and use outdoors....

Quick Links TheLogitech MX Keys Srings in the next generation of the incredible Master Series. Built from the ground up for rigorous desktop workflows, the MX Keys S may be bigger than your average keyboard, but I was simply floored by its performance and capabilities. Design: One of Logitech’s Best Keyboards Yet Belonging to Logitech’s Master Series lineup of keyboards and mice, theMX Keys Sis a full-size keyboard tailor-made for folks that need lots of typing real estate on top of shortcuts, automations, and easy-to-access controls....

Summary One of the best services Microsoft offers is the “Link to Windows” app for Android devices. It allows you to seamlessly sync a bunch of stuff from your phone to your PC. Now, Microsoft is making it even better for controlling your computer from your phone. If you use Phone Link, it’s probably for bringing your phone’s notifications and messages to your desktop. But what if you could flip that and control your PC from your phone?...

Quick Links Mullvadis a Sweden-based VPN provider with a long-standing reputation for privacy and efficiency. It has a spot on ourbest VPN servicesroundup as the best option for privacy, thanks to the many ways it safeguards your identity. How does it perform in other areas, though? After testing it, it turns out that privacy isn’t the only area where Mullvad cinches it. It has a clear pricing policy, a great app, and is lightning-fast, even beatingExpressVPNin this regard....

Summary TheNanoleaf Umbra Cup Smart Lampdidn’t arrive to solve a problem most people were having, and I don’t think anyone was dreaming of a $130 Matter-ready desk fixture. While the lamp’s companion app is packed with cool features and settings, there were many other elements of the “Cup” that I didn’t care for. Nanoleaf Umbra Cup Smart Lamp With its cup-shaped base, this appropriately named lamp is a perfect desk light that will also help keep tools organized....

Quick Links Anime went from a niche medium that only existed in the West thanks to a geeky subculture, to a mainstream entertainment form available all over the world, but where would someone coming into the hobby even begin today? Anime is a medium, and not a genre, so coming up with suggestions that will help you figure out what you like and ground you in the culture and history of anime is tricky....

Summary Every once in a while, something comes along that promises to change the AI game—or at least play it differently. NotebookLM, Google’s AI notebook, is one such contender, especially with its “audio overview” feature. So, what exactly sets this feature apart, and where does it still fall short? Google’s NotebookLM Is an AI-powered Research Assistant Before we jump into the specifics of the Audio Overviews, let’s take a moment to appreciate the tool that makes this possible:Google’s NotebookLM....

Summary Are you looking for ways to play your favorite games on a Chromebook? While Steam for ChromeOS Beta works for many titles, Chromebooks aren’t known for their gaming prowess. That’s why I turned to GeForce NOW, and there’s no looking back. Here’s how this streaming service turned my humble Chromebook into a serious gaming solution. Chromebooks Can Play Some Games Natively When it comes to gaming on Chromebooks, I’ve personally installed several titles through the Linux command line as well as through the Steam for ChromeOS Beta....

Quick Links There are many games that are well-known for being very difficult.Dark Souls, Sekiro, Cuphead, Battletoads… these games can be tough, but they’re generally manageable with practice. Today, I want to talk about the real biggest challenges in gaming—the cruelest, most sadistic experiences possible. 1TheHaloLASO Challenge The hardest difficulty in each of theHalogames is called Legendary. The enemies are more durable, the player takes more damage, and you might find fewer powerful weapons and ammo throughout the levels....

When you open a file or link, Android often asks you which app you want to “open it with.” While this can be handy most of the time, it can also easily become annoying. Allow me to show how to take back control for easier navigation. Links Are Different in Android Now Android phones used to have a little pop-up that asked which app you wanted when you tapped a link somewhere....

After plenty of teasers, the Galaxy S24 lineup has finally been revealed. It’s an iterative upgrade, but it’s the first Galaxy release to include seven years of OS and security updates. That said, if you’re a hardcore Samsung Galaxy fan hoping for massive hardware upgrades, you’d better hop into a time machine and skip to 2025. Last year’s Galaxy S23 series was extremely similar to the Galaxy S22 lineup. With the Galaxy S24, Samsung is giving us more of the same....