Wattanaphob/Getty Images Have you ever shot a video with your phone or camera in a bright LED-lit room, checked the results, and noticed the screen is flickering like crazy? LED lights cause the so-called stroboscopic effect. LED lights turn on and off quickly all the time, but our eyes are too slow to perceive it. For you, light is a continuous thing, but cameras work differently. A video may look smooth, but it’s nothing more than a collection of individual photos in a sequence captured at a higher frame rate,…
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Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock With more than 600 million Amazon Echo units, good old Alexa has remained a staple in many American homes. Of course, some believe Alexa is no longer necessary in the LLM era, but many happy users still use the technology daily. One could even say that even those who are unsure about Alexa are very well “prepared” to keep it because most Amazon Echo units seem indestructible. This statement may not be an exaggeration. Owners say Amazon Alexa devices rarely fail, with one user (who uses an original…
gece333/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Apple TV 4K is often recommended as one of the best streaming devices, and for good reason. It offers an ad-free, clean and easy-to-use interface and is one of the most powerful media streamers on the market. You also get apps for major streaming services, official apps for local media servers, and seamless integration with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. Additionally, the Apple streamer is also being praised for its better privacy management in a world where…
Framesira/Shutterstock Personal devices, especially smartphones, aren’t just for bugging your friends and playing games; they’re vital social and professional lifelines, and a sudden screen burst could have disastrous consequences. This is why brands like Corning have achieved such a strong presence in the mobile space with protective screen coatings like Gorilla Glass. Through a proprietary physical and chemical treatment process, Gorilla Glass gains resilience without sacrificing flexibility, protecting your device from sudden drops and general wear and tear. Thanks to the special way it is created and processed, Gorilla Glass…
Stockinq/Shutterstock Apple released iOS 17 in 2023, bringing many new features, including custom contact posters, an expandable Messages menu, and smarter autocorrect. Since then, Apple has continued to expand FaceTime’s capabilities through subsequent iOS updates, with iOS 27 expected to have more features when it arrives in fall 2026. iOS 17 also introduced the “F” button for FaceTime calls on iPhones, but what that button actually does isn’t immediately obvious from the icon. During a FaceTime video call, you may have spotted a tiny, stylized “F” button labeled “Portrait” at…
firecrackers/Shutterstock Gen Z and millennials still remember a world before smartphones, and many of them (along with their older siblings, parents, and grandparents) long for the peace and quiet associated with a “dumber” world. For some people, total abstinence is an ideal answer. For others, there is a happy medium: reducing distraction without eliminating it. Returning to calmer times, many are turning to minimalist phones that offer just enough connectivity to feel like you’re in touch without the smartphone chaos facilitated by accessing online content. It turns out that simply…
Raquel Álvarez Tabernero/Shutterstock An unprecedented heatwave has pushed European nations over the edge in 2026. According to the World Meteorological Organization, more than 1,300 deaths have been linked to extreme heat in Europe since June 21. The Centers for Disease Control explains that people aged 65 or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. This is exactly why Rome, Italy has launched a wearable technology program with the aim of monitoring the well-being of older adults during the current high temperature crisis. Rome is home to more than half…
After last week’s madness surrounding Apple’s major price hikes, things returned to a somewhat more normal pace this week, with the rumor mill offering up information on the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook, the iPhone 18 lineup, and more. This week also saw minor updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS that included a surprising number of security fixes, while a cyberattack on an Apple manufacturing partner has the company worried about leaking confidential information, so read on below for all the details! Featured Apple’s OLED “MacBook Ultra” will still feature the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips Last week, Bloomberg reported that…
Andrei Antipov/Shutterstock The iPod is probably what comes to mind when you try to think of an iconic MP3 player that has since become a relic of the not-so-distant past. However, those of us who are old enough to remember those early iPod commercials (we still can’t decide whether those dark silhouettes dancing against solid-colored backgrounds were awesome or confusing) know that the iPod was far from the only competitor in the mobile MP3 player arena. While it was perhaps the most popular, many other devices allowed users to carry…
Apple recently introduced significant price increases on a number of products, including Macs, iPads, and more. This week, Apple’s newly increased prices began hitting third-party retailers like Amazon, but some select MacBook Pro models retain the original prices, which now represent solid discounts on every device. Note: Woozad is an Amazon affiliate partner. When you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us operate the site. 14-inch MacBook Pro Only two 14-inch MacBook Pro models remain at remarkably low prices following Apple’s price hikes. Prices start at $2,549.99 for the MacBook…