CES 2021: The 15 best new products revealed at the year's biggest tech conference

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Sony CES 2021 is officially over, meaning it's time to decide which products were the best of the show.Our favorite products shown at CES 2021 include rollable phone displays from LG and TCL, a cleaning robot from Samsung, and probably the most technologically advanced face mask to date.Visit Insider Reviews' homepage for more stories and buying advice.With CES 2021's all-digital event having now c...
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22 products we were skeptical about at first but ended up really liking

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Alyssa Powell/Business Insider We're not shy about advocating for products we love (see: 21 game-changing products we swear by in our everyday lives or the 34 best products we discovered in 2020, to name a couple). But just because we love them now doesn't mean we initially expected to. We had our initial doubts about these 22 products - and you may, too - but in the end, taking the leap of faith p...
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This Wireless Earbuds Clear Charging Case Requires Impeccably Clean Ears or Zero Shame

Just a few years ago, truly wireless earbuds were few and far between. Today, there’s almost too many to choose from, and new offerings get quickly lost in the sea of earbuds if they don’t stand out. Edifier’s approach to making its new wireless buds distinctly different is a transparent charging case that may only…Read more...
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These $50 Clip-On Speakers Let You Turn Any Pair of Glasses Into Earbuds

Everyone seems desperate to strap a pair of smart glasses to their faces (or at least tech companies seem desperate to sell us on this solution), but the closest we’ve got to that right now are the $200 Bose Frames or the $250 Amazon Echo frames. The problem is they only deliver audio. That’s a lot to pay for a…Read more...
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How the oil industry accidentally created autotune

Autotune gets a bad rep. Sure, it's been abused by plenty of artists, notably T-Pain and Cher's "Believe" single. But used as a mild assistive, it can be a great way to punch up a piece of music. Like anything involving computers, it's junk-in, junk-out; with a decent base take, it can elevate a good performance into a great one is almost imperceptible ways. — Read the rest
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Retractable Headrest Speaker Wings Give Every Car Passenger Their Own Stereo System

Well-equipped vehicles come with climate control systems allowing every passenger to customize the temperature at their seat. Today Harman revealed a more ambitious idea that brings that same level of customizability to a car’s sound system, with retractable speaker wings on the headrest of every seat in the vehicle.Read more...
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The Urbanista Miami keep on playing 'till the break of dawn (and then some)

We're not going to Miami, but Miami is coming to us
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Bose's Weird New Earbuds Don't Go In Your Ears

Generally, you expect earbuds to go in your ear canal. Because, you know, that’s what earbuds do. But today, Bose is announcing its latest truly wireless earbuds—the Bose Sport Open Earbuds—and the company claims they don’t go in, over, or on your ears at all.Read more...
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Razer BlackShark V2 Gaming Headset Review

Today I will be taking a look at the Razer BlackShark V2. The headset weighs in at only 262g, features 50 mm Titanium drivers, THX Spatial Audio, and much more! At only $99.99 is this the perfect gaming headset? Read on as we find out! The post appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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Your TV Speakers Are Terrible. Amplify Your Audio With the Best Soundbars, According to Gizmodo

Even a cheap TV will give you pretty great picture quality these days, but as sets have gotten thinner and better, the speakers have become tiny and awful. Want explosions that put a boom in your room? Your TV won’t cut it; those speakers can barely deliver solidly intelligible dialogue. Given all that, a soundbar is…Read more...
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Leaker Claims AirPods Pro 2 Could Come in Multiple Sizes

Apple may have just released the AirPods Max, but it seems Apple is already working on the next addition to its headphone line with a new version of the AirPods Pro that for the first time might come in multiple sizes. Read more...
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Where to Find Netflix's New Audio-Only Mode on Android

Netflix is currently testing out a special audio-only mode for its mobile apps—Android, specifically. While that’s no guarantee that the ever-so useful feature will see the light of day in a stable release, it’s promising, and if you’re lucky, you can test out the feature right now.Read more...
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HyperX's Cloud II Wireless Is a Simple Gaming Headset Done Right

Sometimes it feels like gaming headsets have just gotten a bit too extra recently, with everything from superfluous RGB lighting to  When I’m trying to pick out an excellent wireless gaming headset, I’m not asking for much. I’m looking for comfort, solid audio, strong battery life and…
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Astell & Kern's $999 music player sounds better than a smartphone, but its benefits won't justify the price tag for most people

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Business Insider/Andy Boxall Astell & Kern' SA700 is a high-end digital audio player (DAP) designed for high-resolution audio playback. The device's expertly engineered audio is accurate and sparkles with detail, but it's clinical sound lacks emotion, its software is frustrating, and it takes way too long to charge. The SA700 does offer better sound than a smartphone, but its quality isn't quite go...
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Cooler Master MH Series (MH630, MH650, MH670) Gaming Headsets Review

Today we will be talking a look at three of them from their MH Series of gaming headsets. We have the MH630, which is there Stereo gaming headset, MH650 which is their USB gaming headset with virtual 7.1 surround sound, and finally the MH670 which is their wireless gaming headset that also has virtual 7.1 surround sound. Let's take a look and see what these headsets are all about! The post appeared first on ThinkComputers.org.
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What You Need to Know Before Secretly Recording Your Enemies

Given how relatively common it is for presidents and shady political activist groups to secretly record phone conversations, it makes it seem possibly acceptable. But is it? Turns out the answer is kinda complicated. If you’re thinking of secretly recording a conversation with someone, you should probably read this…Read more...
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New Leaks Just Gave Us a Way Better Look at Samsung's Next Wireless Earbuds

We’ve heard rumblings about Samsung’s next-gen flagship wireless earbuds before, but now an unreleased APK has just revealed a ton of details about which features Samsung is planning to include in the upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro. Read more...
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Fiio BTA30 High Fidelity Bluetooth Transceiver Review

Fiio.com The post Fiio BTA30 High Fidelity Bluetooth Transceiver Review appeared first on The Chris Voss Show.
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SteelSeries Arctis 7P Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation Review

ARCTIS 7P Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation Designed for PlayStation 5* and also compatible with PlayStation 4, PC, Android, and Nintendo Switch Lossless 2.4 GHz wireless audio designed for ultra-low latency gaming Discord-certified ClearCast bidirectional microphone Hear stunning detail in all next-gen games with award-winning sound 24-hour battery life outlasts even your longest gaming sessions *Fully compatible with PlayStation 5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech Compatibility PlayStation 5 ...
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Presonus Studio 24c Audio Interface Review

Professional quality for home recording studios. Whether you’re recording your first album or your hit podcast’s latest episode, the Studio 24c will help you sound your best. With two of PreSonus’ pristine XMAX-L mic preamps for recording vocals; plus high headroom instrument preamps so you can connect your guitar or bass right to your interface; and professional input metering so you can keep track of your recording levels, the Studio 24c delivers amazing sound quality in a rugged, comp...
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The Giant $400 Google Home Max Smart Speaker Has Been Discontinued

Debuting back in 2017, the Google Home Max was a hi-fi alternative to the original Google Home smart speaker, promising better sound but still providing access to Google Assistant. It was big, kind of pricey at $400, and from our testing, not as loud or booming as you’d expect, so Google has done what Google does best…Read more...
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MIT physicists capture audio of a "perfect fluid", people put it on their Soundcloud playlists

In the realm of physics, a "perfect" fluid is one that flows with the smallest amount viscosity possible under quantum mechanics. It's predicted that you'd find them occurring naturally in the core of neutron stars. A group of MIT scientists recently created one artificially, and they blasted it with sound waves to see how it would respond. — Read the rest
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Astell&Kern KANN ALPHA Review

us.astellnkern.com *Our review is pending but since this made our 2020 Holiday list & Christmas is upon us, we put out the post and will fill in the full review in a day or 2. The Astell & Kern KANN ALPHA Portable High-Resolution Audio Player has been blowing our audio minds. Makes MQA files sound like magic and such an exceptional build. A must-have if you can afford it. – Powerful 12Vrms ultra-high-output – Complete separation of balanced lines to provide noise-free output – Crosstalk of 1...
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Apple's AirPods Max Go Over Your Ears and Carry a Very Apple Price

As one of the most prolific headphone makers in the world (just think of how many sets of earbuds the company has shipped with iPhones over the years) it’s surprising that it’s taken this long for Apple to release its own over-the-ear headphones. Today the company quietly released its new AirPods Max headphones—but…Read more...
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Free Background Music for Your E-learning Courses

I like to add background audio to my screencast tutorials. Like many of you, I don’t record in a profession sound studio. Often, I am recording in a home office and there’s always some ambient noise which I find distracting. Background music can mask some of the ambient noise. Another benefit is that it helps set a pace and tone for the recording. Free Background Music There are a lot of “free” sites, but to tell you the truth most of them are useless. Here are a couple of options that should...
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