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The best GoPro accessory? It’s not what you’d think

GoPro USB Pass-Through Door Adrian Kingsley-Hughes One of the biggest reasons for choosing a GoPro over a competing action camera is the massive accessories market. If there’s something you wish existed for a GoPro, it probably does! There are grips and lights and microphones and much more. Also: GoPro HERO11 Black: The world’s best action camera… Continue reading The best GoPro accessory? It’s not what you’d think

GoPro HERO11 Black first look: The world’s best action camera gets even better

GoPro HERO11 Black after a night outside capturing star trails Adrian Kingsley-Hughes The world’s best — and most recognizable — action camera gets an upgrade with the release of the GoPro HERO11 Black.  Bigger sensor, better colors, better stabilization, and the widest, most expansive field of view ever found natively in a HERO camera —… Continue reading GoPro HERO11 Black first look: The world’s best action camera gets even better

Logitech’s new Brio 505 webcam is smarter and cheaper than the competition

June Wan/ZDNET Logitech is no stranger to making high-quality computer peripherals, whether it’s for work or play. As the question lingers on about whether the future of work lies within the four walls of corporate buildings, at home, or a bit of both, Logitech believes its latest product, the $129 Brio 500 Series webcam, will… Continue reading Logitech’s new Brio 505 webcam is smarter and cheaper than the competition

Canva Docs gives you an easy way to add more visuals to your documents

Image: Canva Thanks in large part to the rise of social media, communication has become increasingly visual. We don’t just send blocks of texts to each other — we send videos, memes that combine words and images, emojis, and other forms of visual content. Yet to create longer-form content, particularly in a professional setting, people… Continue reading Canva Docs gives you an easy way to add more visuals to your documents

Here’s what the Android 13 September patch fixed on my Pixel 6 Pro (and what it didn’t)

Jason Cipriani/ZDNET Android 13 was only recently unleashed to Pixel users last month and, as expected, there’s a new patch available that fixes several issues. I applied the new update and wanted to report what I’ve found. But first, what issues did the September patch resolve? Let’s find out. Also: Android 13 on the Pixel 6… Continue reading Here’s what the Android 13 September patch fixed on my Pixel 6 Pro (and what it didn’t)

Nubia’s RedMagic 7S Pro is the coolest gaming phone I’ve ever used — literally

Pros Effective cooling system with 20,000 RPM fan Uninterrupted gameplay thanks to under-display camera Shoulder triggers are practical 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging Cons Speakers can use some bass UDC and cameras are still mid-tier Bulky form factor No wireless charging I’ve tested a number of gaming phones over the past year, not because… Continue reading Nubia’s RedMagic 7S Pro is the coolest gaming phone I’ve ever used — literally

The 5 best indoor plants for your home office in 2022

Your office space should be a comfortable, organized sanctuary. Whether you work from home or in an office, having a desk plant can bring you joy during long days. Research shows that having plants around the home and office significantly improves people’s moods and reduces the likelihood of stress-related depression. You don’t need a green… Continue reading The 5 best indoor plants for your home office in 2022

Road to Nowhere, book review: The trouble with cars

Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About the Future of Transportation • By Paris Marx • Verso • 272 pages • ISBN: 978-1-83976-588-9 • £8.99  Image: Verso Fifty years from now, will mobility look more like today or more like 100 years ago? I think about this often. It’s not that anyone sees… Continue reading Road to Nowhere, book review: The trouble with cars

The worst thing about eSIM-only iPhone 14s

Getty Images/simon2579 When Apple announced the iPhone 14 last week, it dropped a bit of a bombshell: physical SIM cards were going away, to be replaced by embedded (or eSIM) cards. In this FAQ, we’re going to unpack that announcement, and explore what that means for iPhone users from a privacy, flexibility, and lock-in perspective.… Continue reading The worst thing about eSIM-only iPhone 14s