What is hi-res audio, and how can you experience it right now?
Hi-res audio has gone from an audiophile novelty to a mainstream attraction, but there's still a bit of a learning curve to master before you can enjoy it......»»
One tap unlocks a merry, dazzling holiday: Govee’s all-in-one light experience
Set up your home and have a dazzling holiday with a Govee magic lighting show. Use any Govee smart lighting products from permanent outdoor lights to LEDs......»»
Cord-cutting app Channels gets new ‘Personal Sections’ and ‘Theater Mode’ features
The fan-favorite cutting app Channels is rolling out a big update this month focused on personalization. Channels 6.0 for Apple TV and iOS adds a new “Personal Sections” feature, customized navigation, a new “Theater Mode” experience, and mor.....»»
Razer’s new headphones serve in-game haptics straight to your skull
Razer's Kraken V4 Pro headphones are decked out in gamer audio luxuries, but their secret weapon is a haptics system that plays to the tune of in-game content......»»
You Asked: Troubleshooting TVs at home, and teaching trolls
This week on You Asked: Can you fix freezing discs and weird audio dropouts at home? Also, we feed some trolls......»»
Today only: Lenovo IdeaPad down to $330 during Best Buy’s sale
Experience great graphics, performance, and a couple of free trials with the Lenovo Ideapad 1, now on sale at Best Buy for just $330......»»
Bose Personal Surround Sound first listen: You’ve never heard TV sound like this before
Bose's newest soundbars can pair with its Ultra Open Earbuds for a virtual surround sound experience. Here's how it works......»»
Raycast is coming to the iPhone, but don’t expect a Mac-like experience
Raycast, the powerful launcher app for Mac, is officially in the works for iPhone (and Windows). The popular power user tool has been Mac-only since its debut, but the iPhone version is coming next year, and there’s a waitlist to join a beta sooner.....»»
NASA analysis shows irreversible sea level rise for Pacific islands
In the next 30 years, Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 8 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level rise, according to an analysis by NASA's sea level change science team. This amount of rise will occur reg.....»»
This $44 device fixes the iPhone’s lack of hi-res wireless audio
Apple's music service might support lossless, hi-res audio, but iPhone users couldn't hear that quality with wireless earbuds – until now......»»
Talking to ChatGPT for the first time is a surreal experience
Listen to our first audio demo with OpenAI's new natural voice chat features. Enlarge / Putting the "chat" in ChatGPT (credit: Getty Images) In May, when OpenAI first demonstrated ChatGPT-4o's coming audio conversation c.....»»
Auto industry aims for digital experience as easy as smartphones, streaming services
Software-defined vehicle technology underpins an easy in-car experience, panelists said at the Automotive News Congress......»»
New AirPods Max are still missing these modern Apple features
Apple new AirPods Max last week. The minor revision includes USB-C, comes in fresh colors, and supports one new audio feature. But there are a whole lot of modern Apple features absent from these updated AirPods Max. Here’s everything that’s mis.....»»
Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events
Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot—but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow local populations to avoid total extinction......»»
Why virtual reality nature can"t provide the same wellness benefits as the real thing
As nature connection researchers, we're aware of the innumerable benefits of spending time outside in nature. We're also aware that, like so many other interactions, immersing oneself in nature is an experience that is now available virtually. In fac.....»»
Marshall updates its Monitor headphones with a little help from Billie Joe Armstrong
Marshall's latest over-ear wireless headphones get a massive bump in battery life and improved comfort, plus spatial audio......»»
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) review: Amazing everyday earbuds
Bose's second-gen QuietComfort Earbuds cut the price dramatically, yet preserve the full Bose experience......»»
Fake AI “podcasters” are reviewing my book and it’s freaking me out
NotebookLM's "Audio Summaries" show a more personable future for AI-generated content......»»
iPhone 16 Pro users experiencing touchscreen issues, some taps and swipes ignored
An increasing number of iPhone 16 Pro owners are reporting intermittent issues with their phone’s touchscreen responsiveness. Users experience taps and swipes seemingly being ignored, which affects various interactions like scrolling, pressing butt.....»»
New Siri with Apple Intelligence might release sooner than we expected
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, the completely rebuilt Siri with Apple Intelligence might be released to users sooner than we initially thought. It might not be the entire experience, but we could start to see some features r.....»»
Even the heaviest particles experience the usual quantum weirdness, new experiment shows
One of the most surprising predictions of physics is entanglement, a phenomenon where objects can be some distance apart but still linked together. The best-known examples of entanglement involve tiny chunks of light (photons), and low energies......»»