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

Don't Skip These 5 Underrated Apple Music Features

6 days ago | makeuseof.com | Brent Dirks

Apple Music is one of the best music streaming services out there, and for good reason. Apple offers a wide variety of features for every music fan. But here are some of the features you might not know about. 5 Create a Radio Station from a Single Song While Apple Music has millions of songs to choose from, it can sometimes still be hard to find exactly what you want to hear.
Expand Your Vocabulary With the Word Building Game Next Letter

6 days ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

Expand Your Vocabulary With the Word Building Game Next Letter The new game Next Letter is a perfect choice for word game fans of all levels. Getting started is easy. Each games starts with a randomly chosen letter from A to Z and give possible next letters. Some of those are valid to create words while others are not. When you select a valid letter, it adds to the words and earns points. An invalid word deducts points. That process continues until a complete word is formed.
This Robot Lawnmower Is a Cut Above the Competition

1 week ago | howtogeek.com | Brent Dirks

Eufy E15 Robot Lawn Mower is priced at $1,500 and can mow up to 0.19 acres, the E18 is $1,800 and can handle up to 0.29 acres. The mower is easy to install, generates a map with no drama, and has plenty of settings to customize (and can even cut grass on a 40% slope). Includes anti-theft features, live camera feed, obstacle avoidance, IPX6 water rating, and quiet operation at 54 dB. Not everyone enjoys mowing the lawn.
Update Your Apple Devices Now With the Latest Software

1 week ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

Downloading iOS/iPadOS 18.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, and macOS Sequoia won’t bring any new features, but will fix major security vulnerabilities and other bugs. You can download the iOS/iPad 18.4.1. update by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad. For the mac, selecting the Apple Menu and then About This Mac. Select Software Update to start the process. The download is large, so expect the entire process to take more than an hour.
A ChatGPT Social Network Is An Idea We Can All Do Without

1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Brent Dirks

ChatGPT started the AI chatbot revolution and continues to blaze a trail with the technology. But it would take a big step back if its reported latest idea ever comes to fruition. First noted by The Verge, ChatGPT parent company OpenAI is working on a social network very much like X: While the project is still in early stages, we’re told there’s an internal prototype focused on ChatGPT’s image generation that has a social feed.
Looking for Aliens Is an Out-of-This-World Hidden Object Game

1 week ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

Featuring more than 25 hand-drawn locations, you’ll be able to see how aliens view our world. All of the colorful scenes are packed with surprises, humor, easy puzzles, and unique objects to find. There’s no need to feel rushed as you can explore each scene at your own pace to find objects and all of the hidden surprises. You’ll definitely smile when you see how aliens might interpret some of the weird things that happen on Earth. The gameplay is made for a gamer of any age to enjoy.
Crashlands 2 Arrives With More Open-World Crafting and RPG Action

1 week ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

In the sequel to the popular original, you’ll return to Woanope as Flux Dabes, an intergalactic trucker and disgruntled corporate employee. After years away from the eclectic planet, he returns to visit some friends and recover from the corporate grind. But before you can get some rest, an mysterious blast from the planet surface sends you crashing into a new land, far away from everything and in an alien wilderness.
My Favorite Apple Arcade Series Gets a New Addition in May

1 week ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

April 10, 2025 Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 1. Five new games are arriving on Apple Arcade, highlighted by What the Clash? What the Clash? From developer Triband, the What the series of comedy games has been one of my favorites on Apple’s gaming subscription service. Instead of precision and perfect timing, the games are just wild fun. Step onto the court in What the Clash? You can play in one-on-one battles against friends or against the computer.
ChatGPT Will Now Remember Your Old Chats So You Don't Have to Keep Reminding It

2 weeks ago | makeuseof.com | Brent Dirks

ChatGPT’s memory feature is getting a big upgrade, as long as you’re a subscriber. The popular AI chatbot will now reference past chats to provide more personalized responses. A Smarter Memory With No Reminding Required OpenAI says that the feature can also draw on both preferences and interests to make the AI more useful for a number of tasks. Along with the chatbot, the feature will add context to the voice and image generation features.
Follow the Meaning Is a Surreal Point-and-Click Adventure You'll Want to Try

2 weeks ago | appadvice.com | Brent Dirks

In the game, a desperate letter summons detective Paul Tribly to an island town with its share of secrets. Divided by a wall and ruled by a hospital, regular citizens can get admitted and then return without their memories. It’s up to you to get to the bottom of the conspiracy. You’ll have to use your wit, curiosity, and puzzle skills to find a solution taking help from the citizens you meet along the way. The great, hand-drawn art helps bring the world to life along with an atmospheric soundtrack.