Turns out OpenAI is secretly developing a direct iPhone competitor, despite previously saying it had no such plans.

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Our hands-on Soundcore Space 2 headphones review finds incredible value in cans with great sound, supreme comfort and robust features.

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A thermal pad with a vapor chamber on top might be the TIM your next phone's SoC will use. Xerendipity's new products are meant to keep your phone cooler without sacrificing thickness or cost.

H2-chip-powered AirPods Max 2 enhance sound quality and noise cancellation and bring new features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation.

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Travelers and everyday listeners alike have a new choice in cans -- Soundcore Space 2 headphones, with up to 70 hours of battery life.

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The new Logitech G325 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset with great sound is a super value whether you're a gamer or not.

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You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free!

Designed as an all-in-one computing device, NexPhone lets users switch between Android, Linux, and Windows 11 depending on the task

This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: It’s finally official — Siri is getting a long-awaited AI brain transplant, courtesy of Google Gemini. We discuss the pros and cons of the deal, but more importantly, we express our sincere hope that Siri will actually work in the future. Also on the Cult of Mac […]

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The HyperX SoloCast 2 is an impressive $60 cardioid mic with a clever built-in stand, but you'll still want to mount it on a boom arm for the best results.

Sonos holiday deals on great headphones, speakers and soundbars are in full swing, and in time for Christmas if you hurry!

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In the world of workstation audio, many computer setups go for bigger sound -- but only some do it in smarter ways.

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We'll help Apple fans choose the best Sony headphones for iPhone, including great noise-canceling cans and earbuds.

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A smartphone performance enthusiast has shown pictures of their PC SSD cooler-boosted iPhone 17 Pro Max on Reddit.

Follow these tips if third-party Bluetooth earphones, headphones, or wireless speakers don’t appear for connection in Mac’s System Settings.

In a stunning result that may please budget listeners, the cheapest pair wins in blind test of 6 premium headphones.

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The new Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 wireless headphones are the venerable company's best cans ever, it claims.

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A draft ordinance, proposing a limit of two hours of recreational smartphone use, passed a vote in Toyoaki City, Japan.

Apple has teased the new Powerbeats Fit earbuds which appear to be the follow-up to the Beats Fit Pro, which were released in 2021.

Our cans guy loves this EarFun Tune Pro over-ear headphones deal -- just $56 for cans that rival Beats Studio Pro and others.

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