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Best Photography Gear for 2025

By Michael Schill

Best Photography Gear for 2024

I turned 72 this year and have been enjoying photography for close to 50 years. I started with a Pentax 35mm film camera and while taking photos of my children one day in the living room with a wonderful light coming in my south window, I captured several images that were accidentally extraordinary. With that experience, I was hooked. Fast forward 30–40 years, and now I enjoy an incredibly rich universe of photographic capabilities I can carry around in my pocket.

Smart Outdoor Living in 2025

By Sarah Kingsbury

Smart Outdoor Living in 2024

One of my favorite things since I moved to Las Vegas is starting my day by sipping coffee on my patio as the sun rises, surrounded by thriving flowers and herbs, while a small fountain burbles in the background, and hummingbirds whizz to and from the feeder so quickly they’re gone before I can even catch a good look. My second favorite thing is sitting on the patio enjoying the evening breeze sipping wine with my husband or friends with the perfect lighting and background music to set the mood. The only thing that could make it better is if it all happened with little to no effort from me. That’s why this spring, I decided to extend my smart home to the outdoors and turn my patio into a tech-powered haven for pollinators and people alike.

In the 184th episode, David and Donna pore over the rumors leading up to Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Tune in to imagine what an always-on Lock screen, expanded notification settings, and redesigned Messages app could look like. Other topics include supply chain delays for Mac and iPad orders and what that means for Apple’s product lineup this year.

How to Use iPhone as Apple TV Remote

If you haven’t already heard of the Apple TV Remote app, it’s a super cool native Apple app that allows you to pair your Apple TV remote with your phone. This way, if you ever lose or misplace your remote, you can use your phone instead. We’re going to cover some basic Apple TV Remote app instructions so you can learn how to connect your phone to the Apple TV.

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Need a record of your text conversation but don't want to scroll through your camera roll to find screenshots od it? If you're looking for how to export iMessage conversations to PDF, you'll get a lot of different options, from downloading apps to using your computer. But there's one method that's much easier. Here's how to export text messages from your iPhone to PDF.

When & How to Watch the WWDC 2022 Keynote

Apple's 33rd annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on June 6 with the WWDC keynote, where the company will preview the next versions of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Apple fans can watch the event livestream on Apple’s website, on YouTube, and via the Apple Developer app. Along with its September iPhone announcement, the WWDC Apple keynote is one of the biggest Apple events of the year. Here are all the details of when and how you can watch the WWDC 2022 Keynote.

How Long Does Apple Watch Take to Charge? (2022)

The Apple Watch is a versatile device, allowing you to quickly check notifications, respond to messages, or track your workout progress. Depending on the features you use and how frequently you use it, your Apple Watch battery can last all day or it might be depleted rather quickly. So, how long does charging the Apple Watch take? We'll cover this and explain some of the factors that might be affecting your battery life.

How to Change Phone Number on iPhone (iOS 17)

So you've decided that it’s time to change your phone number, whether it’s to avoid prank calls, to leave behind an old relationship, or anything else. Your phone number either comes from the SIM card (iPhone 13 or earlier) or an eSIM that’s completely digital. We’ll cover how to change your phone number and everything else you need to know.

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