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 Apple today introduced a new version of the Final Cut Pro software that's designed to run on the iPad, introducing capabilities designed specifically for the M4 iPad Pro.
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 Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the fourth betas.
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We've tested the best wireless headphones on the market to find you the perfect pair. Here are our current wireless headphone favorites, including some value picks.
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Google has made the 128GB Pixel Tablet available as a standalone device, without the charging dock. It costs $400, as compared to around $500 at most outlets with the dock. This is a great deal on paper, but there's one elephant-sized caveat. We had some issues with the tablet on its own and were mostly enamored by that dock.
You can't cast streaming content to the device without the dock, which is one major negative. We also found the camera placement to be slightly awkward, particularly when participating in video calls. The 2,560 x 1,600 LCD panel isn't as vibrant as an OLED panel, but it gets the job done. All of the specs of this device are "just fine" but, at $400, that's probably to be expected.
The dock brings some nifty stuff to the table, like a durable stand, fantastic speakers and, of course, charging. However, there are some things that the Pixel Tablet excels at, even without that charging dock. The battery life is superb, lasting well over 21 hours per charge at 50 percent brightness. That'll handle even the longest international flight. We also found the tablet to be useful as a smart display, particularly if you've fully bought into the Google smart home ecosystem.
This price drop is part of a larger announcement that includes a brand new smartphone. The Pixel 8a is a budget-friendly way to get inv
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The new iPads are finally here. Apple has announced four new entries in its tablet lineup, including two revamped iPad Pros with OLED screens and an all-new M4 chip, a refreshed iPad Air with an M2 chip and a new larger Air model with a 13-inch display. Along with the new slates, the company also unveiled a new Apple Pencil Pro stylus with haptic feedback support and an updated Magic Keyboard with a more MacBook-like design. The updates come more than a year and a half after the company last unveiled new iPads in October 2022.
All of the new gear is available for pre-order today at Apple's online store and will be fully available on May 15. We plan to put everything through its paces in the coming days, but if you're already 100 percent sure that you want to upgrade, we'll quickly break down what's new and lay out your current purchasing options below. Here's what to know about pre-ordering the new iPad Air, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard.
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But how do you know which ones to buy? If you want to understand the extensive testing process we subject our speakers to in our reviews, then read on here.
What we test in PC speakers
The obvious thing about speakers upon unboxing them is their design. PC speakers are going to sit on your desk next to your PC, so they can't be too big. Compact designs afford you plenty of space around you to place other things, so they're favored over larger designs.
We also look at the speaker setup. For example, do the speakers consist of five speakers and a subwoofer (5.1 multi-channel), a central woofer and two satellites (2.1 multi-channel) like the Sound BlasterX Kratos S3, or just two satellites (2.0)?
The design can also have implications for how the speaker's sound reaches your ears. Speakers that fire downwards instead of upwards muffle their sound.
However, thoughtful designs like in the Creative Pebble Pro do a better job. In this case the audio drivers are angled at an elevation of 45 degrees, so the sound reaches your ears without any int
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