Justin Yu

Das Keyboard pitches cloud

Blame Das Keyboard for bringing the world of clicky-keyed mechanical keyboards to your peaceful office. I fell in love with that oddly satisfying typing feel myself and haven’t been able to go back to a regular keyboard since. I should probably apologize to my co-workers for the noise, but it’s about to get worse because …

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Meet the Beoplay H5, B&O PLAY’s first wireless in

Sending music over Bluetooth inevitably cuts into sound quality, but headphone brands can no longer ignore the convenience of wireless in the personal audio space. B&O PLAY introduced the Beoplay A7 wireless over-ear headphones earlier this year, and now the company is cutting the cord again with its newest addition, the Beoplay H5 wireless earbuds. Since the headphone industry is …

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Defend your own universe with this 3D

If you’re a die-hard Voltron fan and just can’t wait for this fan-made Lego project to get made, you might be interested in this free set of blueprints that show you how to make your own Voltron Super Robot (complete with blazing sword!) using any 3D printer. Swedish designer Jurica Pranjic put together this model of the classic Lion Force …

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BOSEbuild Speaker Cube kit teaches kids the power of DIY

School may be out for the summer, but Bose is showing its commitment to the next generation of tinkerers with the launch of BOSEbuild, a new category of products designed to empower kids through discovery and education. The first product in the series is the $149 (about £111 or $200 AU) BOSEbuild Bluetooth Speaker Cube, a step-by-step build kit with …

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These clever earbud headphones can boost your ability to hear certain sounds

If you play a selection of music for a room full of people and ask them to discuss it after, each person will probably describe different parts of the song depending on their ear sensitivity and music preferences. Sound quality is absolutely an individual preference. To that end, a new audio brand called MeQ launched its Even earphones on Tuesday. …

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Stock up on Logitech PC accessories during Amazon’s one

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect sale to upgrade your peripherals, this could be it. Amazon just dropped the price on select Logitech PC accessories, including up to 40 percent off an array of keyboards, mice, PC speakers, gaming headphones and universal remotes. I’ll make this post quick because the sale is only good today (Tuesday, June 28) and …

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Pick up this powerful little JBL Bluetooth speaker for half

Now playing: Watch this: JBL Clip: Tiny, travel-friendly Bluetooth speaker adds… 2:13 Thanks to the universal limitations of Bluetooth compression, most of the name-brand portable Bluetooth speakers actually sound very similar. It comes down to supplemental features and pricing for customers to decide which one to buy. If you’re looking to add a soundtrack to your summer, now is the …

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UE Bluetooth speakers add Siri, Google voice commands

Add Ultimate Ears speakers to the growing list of gadgets that you can control with your voice. The UE Boom 2 and UE Megaboom Bluetooth speakers can now be controlled by voice commands alone, thanks to the latest firmware update released today. When paired with Android phones and iPhones, the speakers will respond to “OK Google” and “Hey Siri” commands, …

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Sonos adds iOS Force Touch compatibility, Split View support with latest software update

Now playing: Watch this: Sonos’ new Play 5 is a bigger, sleeker, better sounding… 2:05 Now you can control your Sonos speaker on an iOS device directly from the lock screen. The company just released a software update for its multiroom streaming speaker system that will allow customers to perform a wider range of iOS shortcuts, including quick navigation from …

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The Basslet is a vibrating subwoofer bracelet that helps your body feel the beat

“I just wish it had more bass.” That’s usually the reaction I get when I ask people what they think about the headphones I review for CNET. An ample helping of sub-bass can absolutely make a difference in how you respond to certain types of music, but a lot of headphone manufacturers will oversaturate the low frequencies trying to mimic …

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