[ad_1] Around back, the knob that selects the microphone’s pickup pattern has been replaced with a button. It won’t completely go unnoticed if you have to make a change while you’re recording, but it will be a lot less noticeable than the old dial on previous Yeti models that clicks quite loudly. The overall design […]
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Audio-Technica’s $99 true wireless earbuds sound amazing
[ad_1] I immediately noticed the small size of the ATH-CK3TW buds themselves. These things are pretty tiny, which means the included charging case is also quite compact. Even with the smaller size, Audio-Technica didn’t leave out on-board controls. There are touch options on each side that allow you control volume, skip tracks and take calls. […]
Sony’s WI-1000XM2 wireless earbuds cater to the neckband crowd
[ad_1] The WI-1000XM2 packs the same QN1 chip from the WH-1000XM3. Sony says it not only does a better job blocking out sounds around you, but the component uses less power for noise cancellation. Indeed, I had the chance to put that to the test at Sony’s busy IFA booth. I can assure you active […]
Sennheiser’s new Momentum headphones are improved, but still pricey
[ad_1] Active noise cancellation (ANC) and a Transparent Hearing tool allow you block out what’s going on around you, or let some of the outside world in. There’s a dedicated on-board control for those as well, so you don’t need your phone in order to make a change. There’s also a button specifically assigned for […]
Korg launches a line of DIY music gear with a $100 synth
[ad_1] Korg isn’t announcing much that we didn’t already know, but here’s the rundown. The NTS-1 features a digital oscillator inspired by the MULTI engine from the Prologue and Minilogue XD. It also works with the logue-SDK that allows you run custom oscillators and effects designed for both the Prologue and Minilogue XD. And as […]
Surfbort and ‘Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review’
[ad_1] Surfbort’s Friendship Music Christine FisherContributing writer Surfbort is the music the world needs right now: screaming about anxiety attacks, plastic in the ocean and Trump’s tweets. There’s a chance you’ve heard of the four-person, Brooklyn-based group. It’s been around since 2015, played SXSW a few times and has been called “one of New York’s […]
B&O’s first soundbar packs Dolby Atmos, Chromecast and AirPlay 2
[ad_1] Speaking of 3D sound, the Beosound Stage supports Dolby Atmos for more immersive movies and television. How well Atmos works in an all-in-one speaker like this can vary, so that will be something to keep an ear on if we’re able to listen to this thing in the future. The soundbar also offers Bluetooth […]
Surfbort and ‘Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review’
[ad_1] Surfbort – Friendship Music Christine FisherContributing Writer Surfbort is the music the world needs right now: screaming about anxiety attacks, plastic in the ocean and Trump’s tweets. There’s a chance you’ve heard of the four-person, Brooklyn-based group. They’ve been around since 2015, played SXSW a few times and have been called “one of New […]
Apple fires hundreds of contractors hired to listened to Siri recordings
[ad_1] More contractors throughout Europe may have been let go. As The Guardian reports, many are upset that Apple fired so many people with just one week’s notice. Even those who were concerned with the program’s ethical implications expressed their frustration. Apple previously promised that “as part of a future software update, users will have […]
Microsoft contractors listened to what people told their Xbox consoles
[ad_1] According to the contractors Motherboard spoke to, this has been going on since before Cortana arrived on the scene. Motherboard’s sources said they listened to audio when Xbox could be controlled via voice commands with the Kinect system. Microsoft removed Cortana from the Xbox in July, but the voice assistant can control the console […]