When Adobe launched the long-awaited iPad version of Photoshop in October, it looked like we had a little more waiting to do before it could really be used as intended; among other things, its masking and retouching tools are underpowered, especially given that Adobe’s planning to charge $10 a month for a stand-alone version (at …

The Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller is a pretty amazing leap forward for gamers with disabilities — but it’s pricey at $100 and it may not meet your mobility constraints and gaming preferences. Adding in the cost of a bunch of accessories, which are frequently about $50 each (£50, AU$100), can double or triple the total price and put it out of reach for a lot of …

At its annual Xbox event in London, X019, Microsoft delivered updates on its Project xCloud cloud-gaming service, which went into preview on Android phones in mid-October in the US and UK. Most of it revealed the features we can expect next year — for instance, the preview will be coming to Windows 10, support an expanded list of Bluetooth controllers, and become available …

Razer brings the next-generation upgrades to its Basilisk mice that it recently introduced with the Viper Ultimate: its improved HyperSpeed wireless technology and optical switches. Like the Viper, the Basilisk Ultimate has the new Focus Plus 20,000 dpi sensor (650 ips, 50G) and works with a combo dongle/charging dock.  The far less expensive Basilisk X HyperSpeed supports the a 2.4MHz …

The core wars are incomprehensible to many people. But those people don’t need to work in four (or more) of Adobe’s applications at the same time, encode and decode 4K (or bigger) video, render high-quality 3D stills or animations, mix complex multitrack audio or perform any number of other tasks that absorb CPU cycles like a power sponge. If you …

I picked the Nikon D3500 as my favorite “entry DSLR” in our camera gift guide this year. To reiterate:  Nikon and Canon’s cheap DSLRs are usually offered in aggressively priced kit bundles this time of year, making them great gift choices for the newbie photographer who’s ready to move beyond a phone. Nikon’s entry-level models will deliver sharper photos, thanks …

It wasn’t until I started analyzing the specs that it hit me that Leica’s SL2 — the second version of its full-frame SL mirrorless — bears a lot of similarities to the Panasonic S1R. And that’s not a bad thing; for instance, it means that Leica incorporates a five-axis sensor-shift stabilization system, a 5.8-megapixel OLED electronic viewfinder and a larger 3.2-inch …

Launching in January 2020 for $1,999 (directly converted, £1,545 and AU$2,895), Dell will be offering its own pro monitor with a calibrator built-in. Its UltraSharp 27 UP2720Q 4K display joins HP and Eizo by integrating a pop up colorimeter — when it’s built into a monitor you can usually schedule routine, automated calibrations. Perhaps more notably, it also supports Portrait …

A year ago at its annual Adobe Max conference for Creative Cloud users, the company previewed its long-awaited version of Photoshop on iPad. Now it’s ready to ship, joining Aero, the AR-creation app for iOS and iPad OS that Apple demoed onstage at last year’s WWDC. Adobe also previewed its next big mobile releases: Photoshop Camera, which seems to compete with apps …

Attaching a game controller to your phone while on the go can be a clunky, annoying production, and many mobile games can feel nonresponsive, awkward or just impossible when you’re chronically fatfingered. Razer hopes to solve that problem with its new Junglecat, which provides Nintendo Switch Joy-Con-like controllers for Android phones. Initially, the $100 (£100, AU$168) gamepad will only work via …