Brent Dirks

Dallas

Senior Editor at Campus Security Today

Senior Writer at AppAdvice

Senior Writer at MUO

Technology writer for @appadvice, @MUO_official. E-newsletter specialist @Securtoday, @occhealthsafety, @eponline.

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Articles

Prostir Is a To-Do App for Stress-Free Planning

1 week ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

Prostir Is a To-Do App for Stress-Free Planning The new app Prostir wants provide a simple, and stress-free way to store all of your to-do items and more. In the to-do list, you can create an item with time, repetitions, and importance items. There are also notes with checklists and reminders. Instead of worrying about having too many items, you can also use folders to organize everything.
Mercury Weather Update Brings Live Weather Radar

2 weeks ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

Mercury Weather Update Brings Live Weather Radar A great alternative to Apple’s stock Weather app is Mercury Weather. And the app has just been updated with a great new feature: radar. The real-time weather radar shows maps with both weather and radar layers. It’s also animated and show movement of precipitation throughout the day. All of your favorite locations are pinned on the radar so you can quickly view the current weather conditions.
You Can Try Many of the Best Features From Google's Event Right Now: Here's How

2 weeks ago | makeuseof.com | Brent Dirks

Google’s biggest event of the year, Google I/O, has come and gone. And there are a number of new features announced at the conference that you can try out right now. Here are some of the most interesting. As you might have expected, the event was full of AI-focused announcements. One of those is AI Search Mode. Google has been testing out the feature since earlier this year, but it is now available to everyone in the United States.
Come for This Bluetooth Keyboard’s Great Typing Experience, Stay for the Powerful Backlight

2 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Brent Dirks

Hyper HyperSpace Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard The Hyper HyperSpace Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard is a full-sized keyboard perfect for macOS or Windows. It’s also compatible with ChromeOS, Android, and iPadOS. Along with a complete number pad, the keyboard has the same function keys as any Mac keyboard. The adjustable backlight lives up to its billing and can shine through the darkest of rooms.
KaruQ Actually Makes Math Fun As You Defeat Ghosts With Calculations

2 weeks ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

KaruQ Actually Makes Math Fun As You Defeat Ghosts With Calculations Math might scare you. But in the new game KaruQ, only ghosts should be worried. Ghosts with numbers will appear on the screen, toy can then defeat a ghost by hitting it Wirth a flame that has the same number. But there’s more than meets the eye. Merging numbers multiplies them while splitting divides, allowing you to create a variety of numbers to take home victory against the scary ghosts.
Lately Is Made to Help Anyone With ADHD Arrive on Time

2 weeks ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

Lately Is Made to Help Anyone With ADHD Arrive on Time Made for anyone with ADHD, the new app Lately can help you better arrive on time to anywhere you need to be. The app turn being on time into a game. There are four difficult level to help encourage you to leave on time. Earnings points will unlock different characters in the app to help provide a sense of accomplishment.
Apple Music Introduces Sound Therapy, so Is It Any Good?

2 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Brent Dirks

Apple Music Therapy offers enhanced popular songs with sound waves to aid focus, relaxation, and sleep. Focus songs are enjoyable, and Relax provides nice ambient mixes. Lack of Dolby Atmos content and HomePod issues limit the experience, while some Sleep songs may be off-putting for users. Apple Music can now do much more than just entertain. Apple Music Therapy combines popular hits and special sound waves to help you better focus, relax, or sleep. Let's see if it's worth your time.
I’m Ready for Any Outdoor Adventure With This Power Station and Portable Fridge

2 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Brent Dirks

Bluetti's SwapSolar combo offers a portable power station and fridge for $1,799. The AC180T power station can charge multiple devices and has a high wattage output. The MultiCooler fridge keeps items cool or frozen, has an ice maker, and lasts almost 72 hours on a single battery. The rise of portable power stations makes it easy to always have power, during an outage or just on an outdoor adventure.
These Trackers Show How Far Ahead Apple’s AirTag Still Is

3 weeks ago | howtogeek.com | Brent Dirks

FineTrack has loud alerts and built-in keyring support but lacks AirTag’s Precision Finding. The wallet-friendly FineTrack Slim is loud and compact but requires a proprietary charger. Both options use Apple's powerful Find My network. AirTags have become the standard way to track items, especially if you’re an Apple user with an iPhone and more. While the Ugreen FineTrack and FineTrack Slim are two alternatives with some unique features, both fall flat for a wide variety of reasons.
Adventure and Elevators Come Together in The Valley of the Architects

3 weeks ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

Adventure and Elevators Come Together in The Valley of the Architects Adventure, survival, determination, and elevators come together for a unique puzzler The Valley of the Architects. You’ll follow writer Liz as she journeys through Africa to find the secrets of the lost architect. Challenges are ahead as you’ll only be able to use elevators to make your way through the trials and completely the test that the architect left for you.