Apple introduced the Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro, and brought it to base-model iPhones with the most recent iPhone 15 series. It's a polarizing feature, with some viewing it as a software game-changer and others seeing it as more of a gimmick. However, Apple is somewhat known for controversial features, and there's no better example of that than the notch on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. These great laptops don't have Face ID hardware inside, so there isn't a functional reason for the notch to exist. Apple seemingly added it just because, perhaps for brand consistency.

We've seen the need for USB docks and hubs grow drastically over the last decade as devices embrace the Type-C port instead of a variety of dedicated ports. Dockcase is one company that's trying to make USB-C hubs that stand out from the rest, and it's doing so by including a screen on many of its products. To date, many of the Dockcase accessories we've reviewed have fallen short in one way or another. That changes with the Dockcase Studio, which has a level of polish we haven't really seen from a Dockcase hub yet. It's still launching as a Kickstarter project, and has a high MSRP of $199. But there's a lot to like about the Dockcase Studio, especially if you're a creator working with photos and videos.

Although Samsung has released the new Galaxy S24 series, there are still plenty of reasons you still might want to pick up a Galaxy S23. For one, it's going to get the same new Galaxy AI features coming to the newer phones.

Apple previewed its upcoming desktop operating system, macOS Sequoia, at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10. The headlining feature for macOS Sequoia is obviously Apple Intelligence, which is what Apple is calling its new portfolio of AI features. There are other big additions to the next version of macOS that have nothing to do with Apple Intelligence, too. For the first time, macOS Sequoia will bring proper window snapping to the best Macs, finally rivaling the Snap feature built into Windows 11. There are other neat tricks like iPhone Mirroring, gaming improvements, and better Mac Virtual Display support.

After spending time with the iPhone 15 Pro and the bigger iPhone 15 Pro Max, a few quirks about these devices immediately come to light. Apple decided to replace the traditional mute switch on the iPhone 15 Pro series with a new, customizable Action button. That's great for using the device, but not every case manufacturer anticipated the switch. Some iPhone 15 Pro cases feature a mute switch cutout instead of a physical button, which isn't a great experience. Luckily, some cases have a physical Action button, and we've rounded them up here. We've curated a list of the best iPhone 15 Pro cases you can buy right now below.

Apple officially revealed iOS 18, the next operating system that will power all the best iPhones in the fall, on June 10 at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Billed as the biggest iOS update ever, the showcase of iOS 18 did not disappoint. It includes long-overdue features, such as customizable home screens and app icons, and adds truly new ones as well like Apple Intelligence. If you're eager to learn what's new with iOS 18, which phones support it, and when you can get it, you're in the right place. We've got all the details right here, so read on to learn what's in store for iPhones later this year.

Following multiple high-profile attempts by Beeper and Sunbird to get iMessage working on Android, there's more interest in the possibility now than ever before. Of course, that's because iMessage is one of the best messaging apps out there, but it is limited to Apple devices. Beeper somehow managed to reverse-engineer iMessage with Beeper Mini, but that was quickly shut down. Now, even Beeper Cloud doesn't support iMessage natively, instead choosing to list it as an experimental feature. But there are other ways to get iMessage on Android, and one of them is BlueBubbles.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has looked the same visually for years now, and the just-released Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 is no exception. It's basically identical to last year's Legion Pro 7i Gen 8, which looked a lot like the previous version, and so on. However, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, because we reviewed the Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 last year and found it to be one of the best gaming laptops you can buy in the 16-inch form factor. Lenovo's design for the Legion Pro 7i might play it safe, but it's held up extremely well over time and the sharp edges still feel modern even in 2024. You're not considering the Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 for its design, though. The big changes this year are under-the-hood, and include an upgrade to Intel's 14th-generation chipset, a more color-accurate display, and an optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 configuration.

In the world of network-attached storage (NAS), there are a handful of household-name companies, custom NAS builds, and not much else. That's why Ugreen entering the market with an entire NASync lineup invoked passionate responses — both positive and negative ones — from the NAS community. There are seven models in total, and they are launching as a Kickstarter campaign that blew past its original crowdfunding goal. I've spent over a month testing a pre-production unit and software for arguably the most interesting NASync variant: the Ugreen NASync DXP480T Plus.

iPhones come in fixed storage configurations, with the most affordable versions offering lower storage. Even though the current generation iPhone 15 Pro starts at 128GB, many older generation iPhones start at 64GB. iOS itself takes up upwards of 10GB of storage. The only way you can ensure you don’t run out of storage on your great iPhone is either to opt for a higher storage capacity variant or buy an iCloud subscription with extra cloud storage space, which can set you back by $2.99 per month for a 200GB plan.

Apple Vision Pro is what Apple calls a "spatial computer," and it launched earlier this month. Apple product launches typically come with a lot of fanfare, but the mainstream public reception to Vision Pro's launch was quite subdued. In part, that's due to the Vision Pro's massive $3,500 price tag, which simply prices out plenty of working people. But there may also be some critical flaws contributing to the lack of interest in Apple's first VR headset. Last Friday was the final day that day-one buyers could return Vision Pro, and by the looks of social media, users were flocking to return the headset.