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How to use Windows 10’s awesome 3D sound for headphones
There’s so much more to audio than stereo. Surround sound – sometimes called 3D or ‘spatial’ audio nowadays – can go a long way towards making movies and some music more immersive, enveloping you with sound from all directions. äàëüøå »
2018-11-13 03:35
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Xiaomi’s UK launch was a hilarious embarrassment
Last week, Xiaomi formally entered the UK market. It’s an exciting development for the British phone-buying public. Not only are Xiaomi’s phones really good, but they’re also inexplicably cheap. äàëüøå »
2018-11-12 20:17
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The OnePlus 6T’s gorgeous ‘Thunder Purple’ color is coming to North America and Europe
When OnePlus announced the OnePlus 6T, we were a little disappointed it only came in two colors – both sheens of black. But the company is known to announce new designs shortly after launch, and now it’s bringing a gorgeous ‘Thunder Purple‘ to North America and Europe. äàëüøå »
2018-11-12 19:30
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Samsung’s foldable ‘Galaxy F’ will reportedly launch next March – and it’ll be pricey
After Samsung teased its foldable phone at an event last week, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported today that the company plans to launch the device in March 2019 – with a hefty price tag. äàëüøå »
2018-11-12 13:48
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This Day in Deals: 40% off NFL pyjamas to honor the sport’s first professional player
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. Sports are such big business these days, it’s hard to picture a time when they, well, weren’t. äàëüøå »
2018-11-12 13:25
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Review: Aukey’s KM-G3 is a great entry-level mechanical gaming keyboard
Mechanical keyboards are the kind of product the adage “you get what you pay for” was created to describe. The best cost $200 or more. Quality gets pretty hit-or-miss once you dip below the $100 range. äàëüøå »
2018-11-10 03:02
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Google announces Android will support upcoming foldable phones
Last night, Samsung gave us a glimpse of its eagerly awaited foldable phone, at its annual developer conference. At the same time, Google announced that Android will officially support the foldable form factor. äàëüøå »
2018-11-8 15:53
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Samsung’s folding phone is a marvel but Nintendo’s DS is still cooler
Samsung today unveiled it’s highly-anticipated folding phone, powered by an all new “Infinity Flex Display. ” It’s certainly the pinnacle of screen technology. It’s also a dead-ringer for Nintendo’s DS – for now, anyway Samsung wasn’t at liberty to show off the device’s form-factor today at its developers conference. äàëüøå »
2018-11-8 23:16
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Review: Dell’s outstanding XPS 13 made me respect small laptops
I’ve always felt that bigger is better when it comes to laptops. Bring on the behemoths, I say. Hand me that Acer Predator or give me that Alienware 17. So it’s a bit of a shock (for me as well) that I’m convinced my favorite laptop of 2018 will ultimately be Dell’s little XPS 13. äàëüøå »
2018-11-7 19:20
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The great AirPod rip-off continues with Xiaomi’s dirt cheap $30 AirDots
It seems like everyone wants to get on the AirPod bandwagon. Apple’s wireless earbuds have proven so popular that shedloads of companies are copying the format and releasing similar-looking versions of the audio gear. äàëüøå »
2018-11-7 13:55
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This Day in Deals: Free headphones (with a Gear S3) to applaud the Stoughton Musical Society
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. Do you know what America’s oldest performing musical organization is? Any guesses? Nope, it’s not Guns N’ Roses. äàëüøå »
2018-11-7 12:22
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Asus Zenfone 6 leak reveals it has an itty-bitty, freaky notch
You know Asus makes phones, right? Well, even if you didn’t you might find this interesting: the company‘s Zenfone 6 has leaked and, well, it has one of the odder notches we’ve seen in some time. äàëüøå »
2018-11-6 18:25
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This Day in Deals: 37% off a sous-vide in honor of a fast train
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. You like trains? Dumb question – of course you do, who doesn’t? Then – and take a deep breath – allow me to introduce you to the Electric Tilt Train. äàëüøå »
2018-11-6 13:10
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How to stop Apple from throttling your ageing iPhone
Welcome to Plugged Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Ever think your iPhone got slower as it got older? Same. äàëüøå »
2018-11-5 17:48
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This gadget helps you sleep at 33,000ft by strapping your head to your seat
It’s really bloody hard to fall asleep at 33,000 ft. A huge part of the problem is that airplane seats aren’t designed with restful snoozes in mind. There’s nothing to prevent your head from lolling towards the seat in front of you, or drifting onto the awaiting shoulder of your neighbor. äàëüøå »
2018-11-5 16:21
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Here’s how you take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy phone
Welcome to Plugged Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. At least once a month, I google how to take a screenshot on my Samsung Galaxy phone, which is especially embarrassing considering that I’m a tech reporter. äàëüøå »
2018-11-5 15:47
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This Day in Deals: Get $20 off speakers to salute Art Garfunkel
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. You know Simon & Garfunkel. äàëüøå »
2018-11-5 14:56
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A 5G iPhone might arrive in 2020
Apple’s iPhones in 2020 might have 5G capabilities, as per a report from FastCompany. According to a source, the company will choose Intel as an exclusive modem supplier. Intel is currently working a chip called 8060, which will be used to test 5G on the iPhone. äàëüøå »
2018-11-5 11:47
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Review: Sennheiser’s HD820 are superb, imperfect headphones like no other
For as long as I’ve been reading and writing about headphones, one thing has remained true: the very best cans have an open back. They leak music out to the world and let noise in, a necessary compromise to reduce reflections and resonances that could distort the sound. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 22:21
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I wish Moshi’s Avanti Air headphones sounded as good as they look
The premium headphone market is crowded. There are not only boatlands of brands battling for your earholes, but some very established companies (think Sennheiser, Sony or Bose) who suck up a lot of market share. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 18:39
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Gadget gush: A camera drone, the iPad Pro, and a weed vape
This is a weekly feature where we round up some of the great gear, gadgets, and hardware we’ve covered in the past week. November already, damn. Got that impending doom feeling from another year ending? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of stuff out there for you to buy to banish that feeling. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 15:26
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This Day in Deals: 50% off a printer so you can create your own smut
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. With smut galore available in the internet’s every crevice, it’s strange to imagine a world where books – yes, books filled only with boring, boring words – were controversial. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 13:26
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Apple won’t disclose how many devices it sold, starting next year
Apple’s quarterly financial calls are heavily anticipated by many, as the trillion dollar company doesn’t just disclose revenue, but also shares how many iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices it sold. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 11:53
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Sonos pushes back Google Assistant support to next year
The Sonos One and Sonos Beam launched with Alexa, but one of their biggest features was support for Google Assistant down the road. Assistant was originally supposed to launch in early 2018, but considering radio stations are already prepping their Christmas playlists, it looks like that’s not going to happen. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 21:45
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KEF’s LSX speakers are a smaller, cheaper take on its legendary LS50W
In just a couple of years, KEF’s LS50W speakers have become something of a modern classic among audio circles. Clever digital processing allowed them to deliver pristine, powerful sound that belied their bookshelf speaker size – and even their $2,200 price tag. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 17:11
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Video: We tried the Magic Leap One and it was spellbinding (but flawed)
The Magic Leap is one of the worldGO are, well, kinda normal. Magic Leap is entering a substantially different market from when it was announced. So, now the company is close to releasing its first product – the Magic Leap One – is it still relevant? And should we be excited?… This story continues at The Next Web äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 16:10
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This Day in Deals: ‘Magic’ security cameras for evading sorcerers
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. The Tempest might not be Shakespeare’s best-known play, but it’s one of my favorites. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 14:44
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The Honor Magic 2 packs six cameras into an all-screen slider phone design
After teasing it back in August, Honor today formally launched its latest flagship phone, the Honor Magic 2, in Beijing, China. The high-end device is remarkable as it boasts one of the highest screen-to-body ratios currently available. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 23:11
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Review: Amazon’s new 4K Stick is the Fire TV you want
A team of evil scientists working inside Amazon’s secret hardware lair are preparing a spooky Halloween trick: they’re going to start selling a 4K Fire TV stick with more features than last year’s 4K Fire TV, for $10 cheaper. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 16:06
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Here’s a list of known Pixel 3 issues and what Google’s doing about it
Google released its newest Pixel phones – the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL – on October 4. While the headset has yet to start shipping worldwide, consumers from select countries (where the phone is already available) have found a string of issues with the Pixel 3. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 14:46
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This Day in Deals: A weed vape for toasting important trade treaties
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. Ever looked at something and thought “I wish this was more expensive?” No? Then you need to get down on your knees and thank GATT. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 13:25
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Apple’s 2018 laptops automatically disconnect the mic when the lid is closed to prevent eavesdropping
Apple’s new security chip T2 is probably the most understated feature of new MacBooks released this year. A new security guide released by the company reveals that it disconnects the microphone when the lid is closed to ensure no one can eavesdrop on users. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 11:36
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Everything Apple announced at today’s hardware event
Apple‘s second hardware event of the year was basically to give some show time to its second string of devices. Most of the announcements we anticipated ahead of time, and it’s a bit of a disappointment we’re not going to get Airpower mats any time soon. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 19:58
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Everything Apple announced at their October 2018 hardware event
Apple‘s second hardware event of the year was basically to give some show time to its second string of devices. Most of the announcements we anticipated ahead of time, and it’s a bit of a disappointment we’re not going to get Airpower mats any time soon. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 19:58
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Apple unveils new iPad Pro with tiny bezels, Face ID, and USB-C
The iPad hasn’t changed its look much since its inception. It’s always been a tablet with a prominent home button, a proprietary port, sloping sides, and chunky bezels. That changes today. The new iPad Pro features an entirely different design to what we’ve seen before, looking a bit more like the MacBook Pro family with a flatter design and thinner bezels. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 18:24
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Surprise – Apple’s Mac Mini has a new color and higher specs
At today’s New York event, Apple has announced a new version of its Mac Mini. The desktop computer will now come in a Space Grey finish and comes with either four or six core processors. According to Apple, this will make the Mac Mini five times faster than previously – which shouldn’t be much of a surprise as the last version of the hardware was released four years ago. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 17:45
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Apple is finally updating the MacBook Air with a Retina display
Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the New York event today by announcing an all-new Mac Book Air. The entry-level Macbook is getting its first refresh in nearly a decade. First up, the Air is finally getting a Retina display. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 17:21
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This Day in Deals: Celebrate Maradona’s birthday with these fake hands
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. Today, friends, is Diego Maradona’s 58th birthday. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 14:45
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Hands-on: Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 is a modern ode to the sliding phone
Xiaomi launched its spec-heavy phone the Mi Mix 3 last week in China. All its variants sport a stunning all-screen front fascia with a 93. 4 percent screen-to-body ratio. The company hid the selfie camera in a slider mechanism that pops out the top of the phone. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 13:20
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Google’s Pixel 3 XL grows another notch lmao
In a cruel twist of fate, the most disliked feature of the Google Pixel 3 XL is multiplying. Yes, that’s right, a second notch has appeared on some users‘ phones. Reported on by Android Police, the glitch has been posted on Twitter… So my Pixel randomly grew another notch today. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 13:04
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Here’s what to expect at tomorrow’s Apple event
Apple is hosting a special event tomorrow, reportedly to announce even more new hardware that it didn’t show off at its iPhone event last month. As we’ve already seen the iPhones and Apple Watches, it’ll be a bit trickier to guess which of Apple’s prospective devices will be the centerpiece of this event. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 01:59
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Google’s USB-C Pixel Buds are kind of a steal at $30
I’ll be honest with you. When I reviewed the Pixel 3, I didn’t bother to give the included USB-C Pixel Buds – available separately for $30 – a fair shot. Just another cheap pair of plastic EarPod lookalikes, right? The first time I really listened to them happened to be right after spending an hour testing to the $4,000 Focal Utopia – some of the best headphones in the world – out of my $600 desktop amp. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 01:02
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Review: The OnePlus 6T is now the easiest phone to recommend to most people
Apple, Samsung, Google. Those are the names most Americans think of when considering a new flagship phone, but OnePlus is vying to become the next household name. The with OnePlus 6T, it might just succeed. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 19:34
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The OnePlus 6T is just a OnePlus 6 in disguise
OnePlus released its newest flagship, the OnePlus 6T, at an event in New York today. The phone is not a major departure from its predecessor, the OnePlus 6, but it has some interesting upgrades. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 18:57
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Skydio’s R1 is the self-flying camera (drone) we’ve all been waiting for
Skydio’s R1 quadcopter is one of the most interesting gadgets of 2018. I spent some time with a review unit and, even after falling in love with it, I’m still not sure what to call it. Describing the R1 as a “drone” is like calling the iPhone a “rectangle. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 18:36
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Research: Wired headphones sound better than bluetooth sets
You own a phone released in the past year? Then it probably doesn’t have a headphone jack – which is bad news if you’re really into hi-res music. Research conducted by SoundGuys has found that wired headphones deliver better sound quality over bluetooth models. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 15:15
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This tiny box snitches on rowdy Airbnb guests
More and more people are purchasing homes to let out as vacation rentals. While the rewards can be great, so too can the risks, as hundreds of Airbnb landlords have discovered. There are plenty of examples of guests using properties as the location for drug and sex-fueled ragers, leaving thousands of dollars of damage in their wake. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 14:12
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This Day in Deals: An inventor kit that won’t get you burned at the stake
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. History has a way of being both absurd and horrifying. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 13:28
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iOS 12 icon all but confirms an iPad Pro without home button
Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models at their event in New York on October 30. A new icon found in iOS 12 by 9to5Mac strengthens previous rumors that the new tablets will not sport a home button. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 12:36
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Vankyo’s Android mini-projector is a date night delight
The Vankyo M50 Passport DLP mini-projector is an Android-powered gadget that can project onto just about any flat surface. It’s pocket-sized, so I smuggled a review unit home to see what it could do. äàëüøå »
2018-10-27 01:29
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