David Carnoy

Speck’s new Case

Remember Speck’s iGuy case for the iPad? Well, he’s evolved into the Case-E, a new iPad case that’s as kid-friendly as a case gets. Due to ship by the end of March, the Case-E costs $40 and has flexible hooked arms you can hold onto or wrap around car seats “for safe viewing on the …

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Pioneer jumps on true wireless bandwagon with E8 sports earphones

Another day, another new true wireless headphone making its debut. Pioneer’s E8 is a sports model that will be shown at CES 2019 and be available in late January in yellow, gray and pink for $150 (no word yet on international pricing). At first glance, it seems to share some similarities with Bose’s SoundSport Free earphones, with a little shorter …

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Klipsch debuts true wireless earphones ahead of CES 2019

With Apple’s AirPods dominating the wireless headphone market, we’re expecting to see a slew of new totally wireless headphones hit in 2019. Even Klipsch has a new pair of cord-free earphones, the T5 True Wireless, which will arrive in stores this spring with a price tag of around $200.  The earphones are part of Klipsch’s new line of T5 in-ear …

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Best headphone deals for Christmas: Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and Jaybird

If you’re looking for a new set of headphones to give as a gift this holiday season, the first thing you’ll notice is that you’re faced with a multitude of options. There’s no shortage of headphones, which is why our “Best headphones for the holidays” roundup has so many products in it.  You can check out that full roundup, but …

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Best Christmas gifts for under $100: Bose and JBL wireless speakers, SNES Classic and more

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, there are still plenty of good deals out there for those of us who don’t want to spend too much but also don’t want to appear too cheap. What price range is that? That’s easy: $50 to $100. Sure, I may be a little biased because I rounded up a …

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Bose Frames audio AR sunglasses arrive in January, cost $199

When it announced its new augmented reality platform with a set of prototype AR glasses back in March, Bose said that a commercial version of the product was coming. Now it’s here: Bose Frames, a set of sunglasses with built-in microspeakers and microphones, will be available in the US in January for $199. Preorders start today at bose.com, and Bose …

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Tom Cruise takes on the Soap Opera Effect for Mission: Impossible Fallout Blu

You may have never heard of the “Soap Opera Effect,” but if you buy the Blu-ray (4K or standard edition) for Mission: Impossible Fallout, you’ll be treated to an unusual plea before the movie begins: Tom Cruise, the movie’s star, and Christopher McQuarrie, the movie’s director, encourage you to turn off the motion smoothing feature in your TV’s settings. Often …

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Best Cyber Monday headphone deals: Bose QC 25 for $109, JBL, Beats and more from $25

Cyber Monday has brought out the best deals on headphones, whether you’re an audiophile looking for the most premium set of cans, are in search of the ideal noise-canceling headphones to shut out the world (or these weekend shopping crowds), or you merely need a pair for your phone that isn’t old and tangled beyond reasonable use. You’ll find headphones …

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Sony Digital Paper is $100 off for Black Friday

Sony is running a $100-off sale on both the 10-inch and 13-inch versions of its E Ink Digital Paper models from now until Dec. 1. These very slim Digital Paper notepads with flexible E Ink displays are primarily designed to store documents and PDF files that you can mark up with an included stylus. For instance, it’s great for reading …

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Instagram courts Black Friday and holiday shoppers with new shopping features

With the holiday shopping season going into overdrive, Instagram has rolled out new ways to shop on its platform. The move comes after the company expanded Shopping on Instagram with the introduction of product stickers in Stories in September. Instagram is focusing on discovering new products, allowing you to shop by your favorite brands and saving wish-list items. Here’s a quick …

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