Forget Bluetooth dongles. The wave of the future is Wi-Fi music, and in the absence of Google’s discontinued Chromecast Audio we look instead to Belkin’s new Apple AirPlay 2 add-on, the $100 Soundform Connect. Like the Chromecast Audio, the Soundform Connect is designed to connect any system with an aux or optical digital input to …
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I always envied that kid on my block who had a star projector in his room. I yearned to feel like I was falling asleep in a planetarium. And while I was an especially geeky astronomy nut as a kid, I am sure I was not alone. If you wanted one, or you just want to let your own kids …
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As a Windows PC and Galaxy phone user, I was pretty excited to test one of Samsung’s premium Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 laptops. Available as a regular clamshell laptop or convertible two-in-one in 13- and 15-inch sizes, the Galaxy Book Pros are the first results of a co-engineering relationship between Samsung and Intel and they’re built to be …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG has announced pricing and availability on its suite of soundbars, some of which include support for Dolby Atmos, starting with the 2.1-channel SP2 for $179. The company has announced that four models are available now — the SP9YA ($999), SP8YA ($799), …
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The true-wireless earbud arena is a crowded market these days. So what do Amazon’s second-gen noise-canceling Echo Buds ($120, £120) bring to the table that would make you buy them over competing models in their price range? Frankly, they don’t necessarily have much of an edge, if any. But here’s the thing: They’re an appealing set of earbuds that have …
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Unlike last year, high school and college graduation ceremonies might actually happen. That alone is worth celebrating, to say nothing of the students who managed to complete their educations in the midst of a full-on global catastrophe. All that hard work deserves a reward, don’t you think? Below, I’ve rounded up some grad gifts that won’t break the bank; they’re …
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Leaked photos that purport to show Sony’s new prototype earbuds have emerged online via a post by The Walkman Blog on Saturday. The pictures on the blog show charging pins and proximity sensor on the underside of the black-and-rose-gold earbuds. The blog’s photos were reported earlier Monday by The Verge. According to the report from The Walkman Blog, the new …
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Those shopping for hearing aids know that they can cost a lot of money — well over $2,000 and sometimes much more for premium models. Now Bose is aiming to disrupt that market with its new $850 SoundControl Hearing Aids, which will be available directly from Bose starting May 18. They won’t require a doctor’s visit, hearing test or prescription. …
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Apple’s AirTags trackers are handy devices that help make sure you don’t lose your belongings. The beacon-style devices work similarly to Tile and Samsung’s SmartTag Bluetooth trackers and can help you find lost items like your keys, backpack and more by tracking them with the Find My app. They’re compatible with iPhones, iPods and iPads running iOS 14.5 or iPadOS 14.5 or later. Apple AirTags …
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Bluetooth tracking devices that help you find your keys, phone and other items have been around for years — but now that Apple has entered the playing field, the competition for which tracker tag to choose is heating up. Apple’s AirTags, unveiled at the tech giant’s spring virtual product event, are a competitor to Tile tracker tags along with Samsung’s SmartTag (which …
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