Category: author_name|Lawrence Bonk
How to use Visual Intelligence, Apple’s take on Google Lens
The recent rollout of iOS 18.2 finally brings many of the promised Apple Intelligence features, like Genmoji and Image Playground. One such long-awaited tool is Visual Intelligence, a feature currently reserved for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max that was first introduced at the company’s September event. What is…
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Hisense’s HT Saturn speakers feature wireless Dolby Atmos and room calibration
Hisense has officially unveiled its new HT Saturn audio system just ahead of CES, and it's a doozy. This five-piece surround system includes four identical satellite units and a single 6.5-inch subwoofer. All told, it ships with 13 speakers spread across the five units, each of them wireless. The company…
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Flipboard just launched Surf, which is sort of like an RSS feed for the open social web
The company behind the news app Flipboard just launched something called Surf, which is sort of like an RSS feed for the open social web. The app allows users to create feeds that pull from the open social web, including services like Mastodon and Bluesky. It also sources content from…
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Apple Music expands its live radio offerings with three new stations
Apple Music just announced that it’s expanding its live radio offerings and adding three new stations to the lineup. These channels are hosted by actual people and are available to everyone, even those without a paid Apple Music subscription. First up, there’s Apple Música Uno, which celebrates the “wealth of…
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Rode’s latest Wireless GO microphone system boasts 40 hours of on-board storage
Rode just announced the latest iteration of its well-regarded Wireless GO microphone system. The third-gen kit brings plenty of new features to the table, especially when compared to 2021’s Wireless GO II. The microphone allows for 32-bit float on-board recording and audio can be captured directly to the receiver. The…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is the first turn-based game in the franchise’s long history
There’s a new TMNT game in town, and it’s unlike anything the franchise has attempted before. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, as the name suggests, is a turn-based strategy RPG. This means that players will control characters on a grid-based map, with each turn representing movement or an action…
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