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HDMI vs. Optical: Which Digital Audio Connection to Use?

When it comes time to connect your shiny new soundbar or AV receiver, your two main choices are HDMI or optical digital audio. The simplest advice is to go with HDMI when you can. But if you can’t then it’s not the end of the world. Here are the pros and cons of each connection type. The basics Both HDMI …

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Apple’s U1 Chip, Android Boost UWB Tech That Lets Your Phone Unlock Your Car

You’ve heard of wireless standards like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 5G. Now it’s time to learn about another: ultra wideband, or UWB. The technology, which has begun arriving in phones, tracking tags and a few cars, uses radio signals to pinpoint a device’s location. UWB is the foundation of tracking tags like Apple’s AirTag and Samsung’s SmartTag Plus, which can help you find a lost …

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