Editors’ note: In January 2022, Beats updated the firmware of the Beats Studio Buds, adding a few new features, the most important of which is that Apple users now get “instant pairing” with all their iCloud devices from a “single tap.” This is not the same as the automatic pairing found on the step-up Beats Fit …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke publicly on Sunday about the controversy that’s blown up over the Joe Rogan podcast and COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, sparked by an ultimatum from famed rocker Neil Young. Ek said in a blog post that doctors, scientists and Spotify subscribers …

The Federal Aviation Administration’s war against 5G has finally begun to wind down with the assurance that flights and new 5G network expansions can peacefully coexist, leaving carriers to continue adding high-speed coverage across the US. Now AT&T is going public with its next big push for 5G coverage – but unless you buy one of this year’s top-tier phones, …

Picking a new piece of furniture for your home can feel like solving a puzzle. Is that couch too big? Will a cow print bar stool clash with a granite countertop? Retailers and tech companies are boosting their use of augmented reality to help customers decide what products to buy. AR lets people superimpose a virtual image onto a view …

These days, you don’t have to drop big money on name brands to get decent tech. From TVs to tablets, TCL makes some of our absolute favorite budget-friendly devices, and today, they got even more affordable. Now through 2:59 AM EST, Amazon is offering up to 25% off select TCL phones, earbuds and tablets. You can shop the whole sale …

Worldwide tablet shipments rose to 168.8 million last year, up about 5 million from 2020 shipments, according to market researcher IDC, with Apple’s iPad devices making up 57.8 million of those shipments. Annual shipments hit the highest level in five years, despite a significant slowdown in the fourth quarter, where shipments fell 11.9% year over year to 46 million units. …

Facebook changed its company name to Meta last fall, promising an upcoming metaverse-focused strategy that would blend VR, AR, and the company’s existing social media platforms. Today, Meta announced that its 3D VR avatars would start showing up on the company’s other apps: Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. Meta’s also dipping its toes into promotional gear for avatars, introducing limited-time Super Bowl-themed …

As part of its push into audio capture, Joby is adding five new mics to its fledgling Wavo microphone line, including the new flagship Wavo Pro ($300; £258) and wireless Wavo Air ($250; £215). Aimed at all levels of video content creators and audio streamers, the new mics are available now with one exception, the Wavo Pro DS, which is …

Every January, the world gets a look into the latest tech trends at CES, where companies from around the world showcase their most audacious, exciting and groundbreaking products. In the world of TV and home entertainment, this year Samsung, Sony, LG and other manufacturers debuted everything from new TV models, to new features, and even new product categories. The companies want …

With remote work and home offices becoming more and more common, it seems the era of desktop dominance is on its way back. After all, why sacrifice power for the portability of a laptop if you’re not leaving the house? The 24-inch iMac tops our list for the best desktops of 2022, and right now at Amazon you can pick …

Sometimes, finding that one crucial email in your overflowing inbox can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. And there’s a unique panic that comes with not being able to find it. If you want to avoid that hassle altogether, an email back-up system is an easy way to give yourself peace of mind. Right now at StackSocial, …

A 27-year-old Amazon warehouse operations manager pleaded guilty to mail fraud on Friday after stealing over $273,000 worth of merchandise, the Department of Justice said in a release.  Between June 2020 and September 2021, Douglas Wright Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly stole computer parts, such as hard drives, processors and graphics processing units, and shipped them to his home, according …

With so much of our lives online these days, it’s really easy to fill up local storage space with your favorite songs, media, videos, photos and files. No one wants to have to go through and delete old memories to back up new ones, right? Well, you don’t have to if you buy more storage, and today it’s pretty cheap …

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