Back in May, Bose announced its new $850 FDA-cleared SoundControl Hearing Aids, which are available directly from the company and don’t require a doctor’s visit, hearing test or prescription. They had a limited initial release but are now available nationwide. And that’s why Bose just sent me a sample to test out. First, a disclaimer: Because …
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At E3, Razer gave us an update on its Project Hazel N95 mask, a concept design that debuted to much enthusiasm earlier this year at CES. It’s got some new features, notably an antifog coating on the transparent section, and it looks like it’s been slightly redesigned to be more streamlined. It’s scheduled to be released limited quantities, sold in …
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Everyone’s trying to sell gamers on hardware that delivers the most immersive experience: the biggest monitors, the most surround sound-y headsets, the best games and graphics. But none of that matters if you have to pause in the middle of your AAA game to dig flagging AAs out of your controller and re-pair it once you’re powered up again. Otterbox wants …
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Valve tends to keep its projects close to the vest. If the latest report is true, the company could lead a big change in PC gaming. The Steam owner is making a PC gaming device similar to the Nintendo Switch, according to Wired on Tuesday. There are few details available about this new hardware, but a recent update to Steam added …
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Stop: Don’t buy that Razer Blade 15 Advanced you’ve had your eye on since CES. With today’s Intel 11th-gen H-series announcements, Razer has taken the opportunity to revamp the entire Advanced product line with small but important design and feature updates, pricing adjustments and options along with the usual processor refreshes. For a sense of how meaningful the updates are, …
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If you’re looking for a Roku TV but want something bigger than 75 inches, be prepared to shell out at least $1,600. First announced at CES earlier this year, the Chinese electronics giant has provided the pricing for its line of XL Collection jumbo 85-inch TVs. The cheapest is a 4-Series, model 85S435, that costs $1,600 and has been quietly …
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If you have an old Galaxy phone gathering dust at home, you may now have a good reason to turn it back on: Convert it into a smart home device. All you have to do is install a software update. Samsung said the public beta of its Galaxy Upcycling at Home program, announced back in January at CES 2021, went …
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TCL’s got a new 5G phone for the US. Following the debut of its new 20 Series at CES in January, on Wednesday the Chinese electronics giant announced additional details on a host of new phones, including confirming that its 20 Pro 5G will release in the US. Although the company would not disclose if the phone will be arriving …
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LG on Sunday became the latest legacy phone-maker to exit “the incredibly competitive mobile phone sector” as it struggles in a market dominated by Apple, Samsung and growing Chinese manufacturers. The South Korean company said it will close its mobile business unit by the end of July. Instead of smartphones, it will focus on smart home products — an area …
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Why incorporate just a foldable screen or a rollable display when you could put both in one device? That’s the theory of TCL, according to company sketches and renderings seen by CNET. The company is developing a device that can be expanded from a smartphone into a small tablet by unfolding the screen, the images show. It would use a …
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