Tablets are the happy medium when you’re looking for a device that offers the portability of a smartphone, the screen space of a laptop, and better performance. But tablets come in different sizes, ranging from 5 inches to 15 inches. If you’re buying a large tablet, you should ideally go for a screen size of 11 inches or larger measured diagonally. These types of large tablets may not be as portable as smaller models, but they are perfect choices if you need an excellent media viewing experience and high performance. You can also turn large tablets into laptop replacements…
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Most tablets and mobile devices are completely sealed, so you can’t replace components like batteries. This is a shame because batteries naturally degrade over repeated charging cycles. A new software update for Amazon’s Kindle series, however, could suggest that this won’t be the case on future devices. In the Kindle software update 5.19.4, there is a brief mention of user-replaceable batteries, as reported by Good E-Reader. Specifically, the text describes how to identify and manage a nonfunctional battery and guides users through purchasing a replacement battery and installing it. It even mentions scanning a QR code to open a store…
“Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” has been renewed for a second season on Apple TV, following an acclaimed eight-part season 1. Here’s what to expect from season 2. “Knife Edge” will return for a second eight-course serving Apple TV today announced that “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,” nominated for a BAFTA Award in the Factual Entertainment category, has been renewed for a second season. Hosted by Topjaw’s Jesse Burgess, the show explores “the high-stakes world of international gastronomy with exclusive access throughout the annual Michelin Guide season,” according to Apple’s description. In its first season, “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars”…
Next month, tvOS 27 will be revealed, the next major release of Apple TV 4K software, and Apple confirmed this week that it will bring a useful new display setting: larger text. Text can be resized with a new system-wide setting in tvOS 27 If you’re an Apple TV 4K fan, you never know whether WWDC will bring exciting new tvOS updates or completely disappoint you. This year, it’s anyone’s guess, as rumors about tvOS 27 have been largely nonexistent. Maybe it’s because we’ve been waiting for the new Apple TV 4K hardware to arrive. The new Siri will…
Following a brief comment during Apple’s second quarter 2026 earnings call, the Kansas City Public Schools website detailed its plan to transition to an “all-Apple district.” Here are the details. Kansas City Public Schools to become an ‘all-Apple district.’ Last month, during Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings call, Apple CFO Kevan Parekh was quick to mention that “Kansas City Public Schools…is transitioning its high school students from Windows laptops and Chromebooks to MacBook Neos, completing their transition to an all-Apple district.” His comment fits into the broader context of Apple’s Mac lineup: Throughout the Mac range, customers find the right device…
Simply sharing your screen in a way that feels natural during a video call can be too complicated. Hovercraft is a new Mac app that solves a very specific problem regarding screen sharing during video calls. New Mac app is a virtual camera that works with any video calling software Created by Adam Lisagor, Hovercraft is delightfully simple in its aims. Screen sharing on most video calling apps usually defaults to reducing or replacing your video feed with what you’re showing. While this makes sense in many contexts, Mac usage is all about choice and utility. This is where Hovercraft…
Streaming service Apple Music today shared an open letter with music labels and industry partners titled “What We’re Doing to Keep Music Fair,” reaffirming its commitment to helping the music industry use AI responsibly. The company said it believes technology should amplify artists, not replace them. Apple says AI-generated music accounts for significantly less than 1% of all listens on the service, but it is taking the lead in maintaining a level playing field for all creators. Nonetheless, Apple Music says AI presents an exciting opportunity to help artists find new and innovative ways to tell stories. But it puts…
Following the pattern of recent years, Apple announced upcoming software features before its WWDC keynote. This time, the company is officially revealing a handful of new accessibility features for iOS 27, which are expected to be previewed during the WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8 and made available to all users by fall. While the star of this talk should be the new Apple Intelligence features and an all-new Siri powered by Google Gemini models, the company has already teased a bit of that by revealing that Apple Intelligence will power VoiceOver and Magnifier, natural language will come to voice…
In 2026, Apple is expected to unveil several new smart home devices. Although they were reportedly postponed because Apple Intelligence is still evolving and the current iteration of Siri can’t keep up with basic conversations, the company continues to improve what will be the center of the experience, the Apple Home app. With iOS 26, released in September 2025, Apple added an all-new Liquid Glass design, adaptive temperature for compatible thermostats, and a few other goodies that make this software more useful. Even though Apple recently released iOS 26.5, the company hasn’t focused too much on its Home app since…
Apple shipped iOS 26.5 to all users last week, and in the last 24 hours the company stopped signing iOS 26.4.2, preventing downgrades to an earlier update. iOS 26.4.2 is no longer signed by Apple, blocking downgrades from iOS 26.5 If you updated to iOS 26.5 in the last week, there is no longer an option available to revert to the previous version of the software. Apple typically offers a window of time after each new software update during which it’s possible to downgrade if you run into issues. However, usually after this initial period of waiting to see if…