Tag: author_name|Lawrence Bonk

Many Akai devices will soon support Native Instruments sound packs

Akai and Native Instruments are sort of like the Nintendo and Sega of music production. These long-time rivals offer many similar products, but some musicians get drawn to Akai’s MPC workflow while others choose NI’s Maschine platform. Soon, folks may not have to choose at all. These two icons of…

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Everything we’re still dying to know about the Nintendo Switch 2

The seven-year wait is finally over. Nintendo has officially revealed its next console, the Switch 2. Now that the reveal has actually happened, after months of speculation, we can all move onto something else, right? Not so fast. The short introduction video actually created more questions than answers. There’s a…

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Insta360’s Flow Pro 2 gimbal offers a sturdier build and a selfie mirror

Insta360 is back with another smartphone gimbal and it looks pretty darn great. The Flow Pro 2 is an upgrade over its predecessor in nearly every major way, and we already loved the original. This is another great tool for any content creator to have at the ready. First of…

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Insta360’s Flow 2 Pro gimbal offers a sturdier build and a selfie mirror

Insta360 is back with another smartphone gimbal and it looks pretty darn great. The Flow 2 Pro is an upgrade over its predecessor in nearly every major way, and we already loved the original. This is another great tool for any content creator to have at the ready. First of…

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The weirdest tech we saw at CES 2025

CES is a great place to check out all sorts of upcoming tech for the year, but it’s often the wildest gadgets that steal the show. The conference hosts thousands of exhibitors, all vying for attention, and you really never know what they’re gonna come up with. And this year’s…

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All the laptops that piqued our interest at CES 2025

CES is filled with wild and wacky curios, to be sure, but there are also plenty of good old-fashioned laptops. Every year the big chipmakers announce new products and the big computer manufacturers unveil new laptops that take advantage of updated CPUs and GPUs. All told, companies announced nearly two…

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