Trying to get work done in a makeshift workspace is hard; trying to replicate your office-based professional workflow during this coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic requires even more finesse. Here’s some gear that might make it go a little more smoothly. Hopefully, you’ve already bought or own the requisite laptop, desktop or tablet necessary to get your creative work …
Read More »
I’d love nothing more than to say the iPad is truly a laptop. It’s so close now, I can taste it. The latest version of iPadOS supports trackpads and mice now, and that means you just need a killer trackpad/keyboard case to add on. The problem is, there aren’t a lot of options. Apple’s version for the newest iPad Pro …
Read More »
The Apple Pencil is one of Apple’s best iPad innovations, a “smart” stylus that’s great for things like taking notes, sketching ideas and creating art. But $99? Or $129 for the second-gen version? Come on. That’s outrageous even by Apple standards. Thankfully, there’s an alternative: the Logitech Crayon. Price tag: $70. Still a little steep, if you ask me. However, …
Read More »
I love TV — especially now that I’m stuck at home watching so much more of it. But I have some less-than-loving feelings about certain actual TVs. Nearly every modern flat-screen suffers from two problems: the dreaded soap opera effect and weak, tinny, pointed-in-the-wrong-direction speakers. It’s easy enough to deal with SOE, but overcoming awful audio takes a little more …
Read More »
We’re all on more web conferences and video meetings via Skype, Zoom, Google Meet and WebEx lately, so you may as well make a professional impression and get your point across memorably. Here are the six easiest ways to look (and sound) sharp when you meet online. Now playing: Watch this: You have to look good on a webcam today 7:47 Coronavirus …
Read More »
I’ve been wondering for years when the iPad would take over and be my total everyday computer. I don’t know for sure yet because I haven’t tested the new iPad Pro, but I think that moment has arrived… if all the features live up to what’s being promised. The last iPad Pro arrived a year and a half ago. The …
Read More »
Google wants to make it a little easier to know that the charging cord, cable or mouse you’re buying will work with your Chromebook. The company on Tuesday debuted a new “Works With Chromebook” badge for certified accessories. Google says that accessories with the badge have been tested to ensure they comply with Chromebook’s compatibility standards. Chromebooks are laptops and …
Read More »
It’s good Apple chose to bring its Magic Keyboard to the new $999 MacBook Air 2020. It could have just updated the smaller MacBook Pro after introducing the Magic Keyboard in the 16-inch MacBook Pro last fall. The MacBook Air is the best-selling computer in the lineup, so this brings the keyboard fix to a lot more people. The performance and …
Read More »
Apple’s AirPower wireless charging pad, which was supposed to allow you to charge three Apple devices at the same time, never made it to market. But a handful of alternatives have, and Logitech is the latest company to introduce one, the Logitech Powered 3-in-1 Dock. It costs $130 and is available now. See it at Dell.com The two main charging …
Read More »
So you want to be the next YouTube influencer or Twitch star, but your laptop’s low-res webcam makes you look like you’re streaming from the AOL era? The all-new Logitech StreamCam may be just the ticket. The accessory giant’s latest add-on webcam captures full 1080p HD video at 60 frames per second, and it automatically handles all of the details …
Read More »
