* TikTok Finally Sold (I guess...) * iRobot Bankruptcy * The New Legitimacy of Online Gambling TikTok Finally Sold (I guess...) This is arguably the biggest tech story of the week and is an almost perfect cap to the year - although much could still happen in the world between now and 12/
* Apple losing its appeal * Executive order on AI legislation * Disney's deal with OpenAI * Paramount's hostile takeover attempt Apple Losing its Appeal [note: Yeah, I see the ironic pun there. I am resisting.] Last week, I pondered the departure of Apple's Alan Dye and this
* Chief design officer Alan Dye leaves Apple for Meta * Samsung unveils its dual-fold 10” foldable * Micron stops selling memory to consumers; RAM is for AI now * Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Studios and HBO Max Alan Dye - Apple and Meta I am not intimately familiar with Alan Dye;
The earphones with MEMS drivers keep coming in hot. Today we have a look at the latest from SoundPeats to perhaps topple the Capsule3 Pro+ from its perch. Hardware The Air5 Pro+ (henceforth Air5P+) come in a standard SoundPeats-shaped case. It is very similar to the Capsule3 Pro+ (henceforth C3P+
About a year ago, I learned about a relatively new driver type for consumer wireless headphones, the small but mighty xMEMS driver. xMEMS had been used in microphones for many years but putting them in headphones was a relatively new affair. The theoretical advantages are that they are very small
YouTube Review: The SoundPeats Clip 1 are new clipbuds from budget audio brand SoundPeats. They are priced to compete with the Earfun Clip (~$70), which I recently reviewed here and on my YouTube channel. Let's see how these new buds compare to the Earfun. Hardware The SoundPeats case
YouTube Review: Gradually, as time passes, we are seeing more keyboard case options for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. With the movement of the pogo pins, the charging slot for the pen, the reversal of the volume/power buttons, and updates to the cameras, old cases for the S8/
When I was testing the Nothing Ear 3, I got the Robin at about the same time but that first pair had a defective left earphone, and I had to get a replacement set. But just from that first listen with just the right earphone, I suspected the Robin’s
The more I think about the news that Google plans to replace the underpinnings of ChromeOS with Android, the more questions it raises in my mind. On one hand, this could start a new chapter in personal computing and change many aspects of hardware and software development for years to
When I gave up my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 for the S25 Ultra, I inherently sacrificed my ability to use a Wacom stylus on a larger display. While the S25 Ultra still has pen support, the smaller screen size was an adjustment for me. I had gotten very used to
Link to YouTube video review at the end of this post! I had heard of the brand SoundPeats but hadn't used any of their products until after I tried the Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi, which are Bluetooth earphones that have xMEMS drivers in them. I bought them because
I bought a Pixel 9 Pro XL 2 weeks before the unveiling of the new line of Pixel 10 phones, not because I was unaware of the Google event, but because I had seen the leaked photos and specs and decided that now was probably a good time for me
See link to YT review at the end of this post! These new over-the-ear headphones from Nothing have been covered well by a variety of technology and audio outlets. What else is there possibly to say about them that probably hasn't already been said in multiple languages and
Hey you! Check out the YouTube review where I compare them to the CMF Buds 2 - link at the bottom of this post! There are officially too many choices in the Bluetooth earbud/headphone space. There are options at every price point, and more often than not, the options
Scroll down for the link to the YouTube review! The 12.4" Galaxy Tab is a relatively new thing for me, at least in recent years. I have generally preferred the smallest 11" Tab because my primary use case was taking notes and using a few apps sporadically.
I have been an Oura ring wearer since the 2nd generation. For that ring, I got in early enough that when Oura started charging a subscription fee, I was grandfathered in and did not have to pay. I kept using that ring until its battery life was so terrible that
I have always wanted an Apple Magic keyboard style case for my Ultra. Ever since I saw the Lenovo Extreme Tab, with its amazing looking keyboard case that in some ways looked even better than Apple's offering, I have wondered why no one made one for the Ultra.
See the accompanying YouTube link at the bottom of this post! The style of earbud that looks much like ear jewelry seems to be very popular lately. I'm going to call these clipbuds to distinguish them from the hook-style and normal in-ear styles of buds that are also
1More S20 https://a.co/d/6bpa0dT The S20 are a comfortable pair of clip-on style open-air earbuds. They come in black, blue, and purple. I bought them in blue for a change from the black sea of boring earbuds available from every other audio brand. The case is rounded
CMF is a sub-brand from Nothing, an upstart brand founded by Carl Pei, formerly of OnePlus. The brand's acronym reflects "color", "materials", and "finish". It is intended to be a less expensive line that focuses on design and detail. In their words:
Video review: This tablet stand is available from Amazon.com (not an affiliate link): Amazon.com: Universal Tablet Stand, 11 x 8.2 inch, Compatible with 4.7-12.9 inch Tablets and Phones, Bamboo Wooden : ElectronicsBuy Universal Tablet Stand, 11 x 8.2 inch, Compatible with 4.7-12.9 inch
TL;DR I bought these earbuds to try out the recent software update that added hearing enhancements that interested me as a person with hearing loss in one ear. Therefore, this will not be a long comprehensive review as the buds have been reviewed extensively online already. I will break
Recently, I acquired and reviewed the AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids. Of course, I also considered them as listening devices for music and video, and they do quite well in that regard. However, for many weeks, the earbuds I really wanted to try were the latest iteration of the
I have hearing loss in my left ear from a viral infection. I sometimes wear a in-canal hearing aid in my left ear to help me with understanding speech and to hear general life in (better) stereo. When listening to audio with headphones, I use Equalizer APO on Windows and