Derek Wise
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Orlando, FL, United States
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iPhone 15's new LOG recording and why it matters [Video]
Apple didn’t spend too much time at the Wonderlust event covering the video improvements coming to the iPhone 15 Pro,... → Read More
Review: DockCase Pocket SSD enclosure packs smart features in a minuscule package
DockCase has launched its Pocket M.2 enclosure. Joining an array of SSD enclosures, this pocket enclosure is designed specifically for... → Read More
AI-Powered text-based video editing & more released for Adobe’s Premiere Pro
Adobe has officially updated Premiere Pro with text-based video editing. After a period of time in the beta version throughout... → Read More
Review: Keychron Q1 Pro leaves just one reason to even consider Apple’s Magic Keyboard
Keychron launched their Q1 Pro keyboard earlier this year. It’s a customizable mechanical keyboard designed to work great with Macs... → Read More
Premiere Pro to gain text-based editing & more, changing the way you'll edit videos
Today, Adobe announced some major changes coming to their video editing software Premiere Pro. Ahead of NAB Show 2023, the... → Read More
New ‘Explorer Edition’ USB-C hub expands MacBook I/O while showing off tech inside
We’ve covered plenty of devices from Dockcase before, from its other smart hubs to external enclosures for SSDs and hard... → Read More
40+ macOS keyboard shortcuts you should know [Video]
You probably use your computer every day without giving it a second thought, but there are lots of shortcuts that... → Read More
M2 Pro MacBook Pro one month review: A mobile powerhouse [Video]
The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro saw a major redesign with the M1 varieties, but far fewer changes with the... → Read More
Does Homebridge even Matter any more? [Video]
Keeping a unified smart home – where any smart phone or home assistant can be used to control any smart home device you have – can be a bit of challenge. Previously, many iPhone users have used Homebridge to connect otherwise unsupported devices to Apple’s Home app. But the Matter standard could make that unnecessary, […] → Read More
HomeBridge Archives
Keeping a unified smart home – where any smart phone or home assistant can be used to control any smart home device you have – can be a bit of challenge. Previously, many iPhone users have used Homebridge to connect otherwise unsupported devices to Apple’s Home app. But the Matter standard could make that unnecessary, as Matter compatible devices will be compatible with Amazon, Google, and… → Read More
HOOBS Archives
Keeping a unified smart home – where any smart phone or home assistant can be used to control any smart home device you have – can be a bit of challenge. Previously, many iPhone users have used Homebridge to connect otherwise unsupported devices to Apple’s Home app. But the Matter standard could make that unnecessary, as Matter compatible devices will be compatible with Amazon, Google, and… → Read More
M2 MacBook Air or 14" M2 Pro MacBook Pro: Which should you buy? [Video]
The M2 MacBook Air isn’t too much smaller than 14″ MacBook Pro, so is it worth it to upgrade to the higher priced and newer machine, or should you stick with Apple’s thin-and-light – saving quite a bit along the way? I’ll specifically be focusing on the 14″ M2 Pro MacBook Pro, as it’s the […] → Read More
HomePod mini keeps getting smarter, here’s how to unlock its potential [Video]
When Apple updated the HomePod mini to 16.3, they added the ability to access the long-hidden humidity and temperature sensors concealed within the speakers. The sensors unlock a number of possibilities within HomeKit, including some great smart home automations you can set up to make your home a bit more comfortable. HomePod mini temperature and […] → Read More
2023 MacBook Pro SSD has performance drop similar to M2 MacBook Air
A quick look inside the base-level M2 Pro MacBook Pro revealed something I hadn’t expected to see – or, rather, that something I HAD expected to see was missing. Like the base level M2 MacBook Air, the base level of the latest 14″ MacBook Pro seems to feature fewer NAND chips – at a higher […] → Read More
M2 Max Archives
When Apple first unveiled the new MacBook Pro earlier this week, some users were surprised by a supposed downgrade in the specs of the media engine. While the M1 Max was always listed as having two encode and decode engines, the spec sheet for the M2 Max was only listed as having one. This page has since been updated to reflect to reality of the machine. → Read More
Apple updates M2 Max media engine specs to show upgrade from M2 Pro in new MacBook Pros
When Apple first unveiled the new MacBook Pro earlier this week, some users were surprised by a supposed downgrade in the specs of the media engine. While the M1 Max was always listed as having two encode and decode engines, the spec sheet for the M2 Max was only listed as having one. This page […] → Read More
Third-party app brings Dynamic Island to any iPhone, but is it just a party trick?
With a third-party app, you can now enable the Dynamic Island on almost any iPhone. But it has a few major drawbacks... → Read More
Camera stabilization on the go: DJI RS 3 Mini hands-on and first impressions [Video]
Today, DJI announced their latest gimbal to stabilize your video: the RS 3 Mini. It joins the RS 3 and RS 3 Pro, but enters as a lower-cost and lighter-weight alternative made for use with mirrorless cameras like the Canon R5. I’ve had the RS 3 for a few days now, and I already have […] → Read More
Elon Musk may produce iPhone & Android competitor if Twitter is booted from App Store
Rumors of a Tesla phone have persisted for some time – but that’s all these have been. However, for the first time, Musk admitted on Twitter that he would consider creating a competitor to Apple and Android devices if the companies take action against his newly acquired social media platform. Musk has made some controversial […] → Read More
Display your message on the iPad flying around the Moon
That’s right! While Artemis 1 is an important mission for the return of humanity to the Moon, everyone back here on Earth has the opportunity to participate by sending messages to an iPad that resides within the Orion spacecraft. A camera will capture the message on the iPad within the capsule and share the recording,… → Read More