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Most computers, whether laptops or desktops, don’t have great built-in speakers. That’s why many people opt to buy computer speakers. These are small powered speakers that can plug directly into your ...

The combination of iPadOS 16.2, an M series-powered iPad, and extended monitor support, now allows iPad users to use nothing but an iPad to power an entire desk setup. Head below for a closer, ...

Its newest component, the Toppping E50 II, is an external DAC that’s designed to pair with an external headphone amplifier, a set of powered speakers or both — it has multiple outputs, allowing it to ...

When Pioneer DJ initially described their new DJ monitors, the VM-80s, I was convinced they’d be a great addition to my desk audio setup. Pioneer DJ makes great, solid speakers, and these new monitors ...

Fosi Audio has been around for less than a decade, but it’s fast becoming one of the most prominent names in the budget hi-fi space. The company makes everything ...

Many people are intimidated to step into music production because of the steep cost barrier. As you do more research into what’s actually needed, the gear purchases—and resulting dents in your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Chord Electronics is a UK-based company that’s already well ...

When Federico and I published our setups last November, I was happy with mine, but there was still something that bothered me. Every day, I wound up with too much stuff strewn across my desk. At the ...

At standing height Uplift Standing Desk V3 remains rock solid. Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac What’s the biggest upgrade a computer setup can undergo other than a new computer, external display(s) or a ...

It’s been a while since I last showed off my desk. The last time I did so as part of MacStories Weekly Issue 405 in February, I had just acquired an 11-inch iPad Pro, and my desk looked quite ...