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But you know what one thing isn’t great about a DSLR? The price. Some DSLR cameras can cost you over a thousand bucks, while a decently priced one might set you back a couple of hundred.

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Big, expensive DSLR cameras aren’t for everybody, but sometimes you still want to capture the moment with something a little better than your smartphone camera. For those times, there’s the Pentax K-S1, a compact DSLR camera that will let you take incredible pictures wherever you go.

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Beyond the tech-industry soundbites, these are the Next Ten Words.

When did Apple know it had to change gears on Mac Pro? Will it have a similar moment of clarity with iMessage?Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch joins Gartenberg and Ritchie to talk stickiness vs. network effect and the fragmentation of modern messaging.

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Apple pushes the reset button on the Mac Pro
Transcript: Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi and John Ternus on the state of Apple’s pro Macs
Where is iMessage for Android?
Panzarino on TechCrunch
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Rene Ritchie
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How can you ensure that you’re getting the best Wi-Fi connection on your home router to avoid disconnects or slow transfer speeds? With the Wireless Diagnostics application on macOS!

Are you getting the best possible Wi-Fi connectivity with your devices? Do you experience frequent disconnects or slow transfer speeds? You may be experiencing network congestion on your Wi-Fi network due to interference from the myriad Wi-Fi access points in your area. You can ensure that you’re getting the best Wi-Fi connection possible with the Wireless Diagnostics application on macOS. Here’s how!

Scan your Wi-Fi area

You’re going to need to scan your area for all of the Wi-Fi networks that your Mac can reach by starting the Wireless Diagnostics Application.

Hold the option key on your keyboard and click on the Wi-Fi network icon in your Title Bar.
Click Open Wireless Diagnostics. A ”Wireless Diagnostics” window will open. Ignore it for now.

Click on Window in the Title Bar.
Click Scan from …

Every time you think you have enough Lightning cables you go to charge your phone with one, only to not have one there. Griffin’s 3-foot option is a great one to consider with its durable coating to prevent fraying, and right now you can pick one up for just $10.
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Ready, aim, fire! These great shooters will keep your iPhone and Pad smoking!

Shooters are typically high octane fast-paced adrenaline-pumping games that are filled with explosions, acts of violence, and of course, lots of gunfire. They are among the most popular titles when it comes to console and PC gaming, but there are a ton of great shooters for your iPhone and iPad too; here are some of my favorites!

Modern Combat 5: Blackout
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
Into the Dead
World of Tanks: Blitz
Ready Steady Bang
Dead Trigger 2
Overkill 3

Modern Combat 5: Blackout

Modern Combat 5: Blackout is a first-person military shooter that provides a console-like gaming experience right on or iPhone or iPad.

Beginning with a mission in Italy, the solo campaign follows Caydan Phoenix as he travels around the world to gun down plenty of soldiers of the World Liberation Army.

You can customize your soldier’s loadout and special abilities, meaning you can adjust each mission to the pl…

If you aren’t playing Rick and Morty in VR, you are wrong.

The folks behind Job Simulator, arguably the most popular game in VR today, have teamed up with Adult Swim Games to release Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. As the name suggests, it’s a Rick and Morty adventure with a unique VR twist. You play a clone of Morty, built to handle things at home while the real Morty goes on adventures with Rick. Don’t worry though, there’s plenty of shenanigans for you to get into at home. Also, with Rick’s portal tech laying around, you’re not going to be ”at home” for very long!

We’re not going to spoil the actual story for you, but instead show you some of the silliness you can expect while roaming Rick’s legendary garage.

Read more at VR Heads!
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Everything you need to know about iPad Pro, iPad, and iPad mini!

Updated April, 2017: Apple has released the new, low-cost iPad (5th Generation) and retired the iPad Air 2.

A touch-enabled web reader. An internet TV. And a gaming console. Are you getting it yet? OK. Steve Jobs never said that, but what Apple’s famed co-founder did say was that there was room between the iPhone and the MacBook for a third category of device. And that device is iPad.

Current models include the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, the new, lower-cost iPad (5th Generation), and the smaller, more compact iPad mini 4

While some consider the iPad market beleaguered, Apple keeps selling them by the tens of millions. More than Macs. More than PCs. More than almost anything else on the planet, except of course, for iPhone.

Our recommendation: The Best iPad is the 128 GB Wi-Fi-only 9.7-inch iPad Pro

What’s next: iPad Pro 2 rumor roundup

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Help celebrate Pad & Quill’s 7th anniversary and check out the best prices of the year with their Anniversary Sale! Through the end of the month you can save up to 25% on all the most popular items that P&Q makes. These sales don’t come around often, so make sure you take advantage while you can! After you’re done shopping, come back here and enter to win 4 amazing prizes in our giveaway! Details below!

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Sing along with your favorite tunes in the shower with these great speakers.

If you’re sick of belting out your favorite tunes in the shower a cappella you may want to consider getting a speaker to use in the shower.

We’ve compiled a list of the best shower speakers you can find to help you sing like nobody’s listening.

UE Wonderboom
Polk Audio BOOM Swimmer
Photive Hydra
SoundBot SB510
UE Roll/Roll 2
Braven Mira
Fugoo Sport
UE Boom 2

UE Wonderboom

UE’s latest water-resistant Bluetooth speaker is cute as a button! The Wonderboom is a compact Bluetooth speaker with big sound, a lovely design, and an IPX7 rating, meaning it can be submerged in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes — it’s perfect for the shower. I’ve been testing this speaker and have been very impressed with its low end. The bass is surprisingly warm for such a small unit, and its size, again, is perfect for the shower.

Given its size, the Wonderboom does have a bit of trouble at higher volumes, with clar…