Month: May 2025
Sony WH-1000XM6 review: The best headphones just keep on getting better
To say I’m familiar with Sony’s 1000X line of headphones would be an understatement. I’ve tested every pair thus far, except the OG: the MDR-1000X. With each successive model, the company managed to add new features, develop better technology and expand the sonic capabilities of its flagship headphones. And with…
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Sony’s flagship WH-1000XM6 headphones arrive with updated sound and more robust ANC
Following a series of leaks, Sony’s much anticipated WH-1000XM6 wireless headphones have officially arrived. The new model has to follow the WH-1000XM5 that was among the best-sounding we’ve ever tested. To that end, Sony has updated them in nearly every way, from sound to noise cancellation to call quality. The…
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Google removes Chrome admin privileges to reduce threat posed by dodgy extensions
A Microsoft dev has submitted an update to Chromium The update de-elevates Chrome, to run without admin privileges by default This should prevent malicious add-ons and extensions from operating freely Future versions of Chrome on Windows will most likely not run with admin privileges by default. That way, users should…
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America’s immigration system was a landmine, and Trump set it off
Last Friday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Newark mayor Ras Baraka outside a detention center. Baraka was trying to visit the facility — which opened recently and is operated by the GEO Group, a private prison company — with members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. Baraka was not…
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Threads is finally embracing links
If you're active on Threads, you've probably noticed that posts with links don't do very well with the app's recommendation algorithm. This is especially noticeable if you're a publisher, creator or, yes, a journalist who depends on social media to share your work. Threads' ambivalence to links isn't an accident.…
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Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are official – here are the 3 things you need to know, and yes, the design is more portable
Sony’s next-gen WH-1000XM6 headphones are here at last They look familiar, but bring back a folding design New processor and mics for better noise cancellation It’s been a long time coming, but Sony’s just made its next-generation, flagship WH-1000X6 headphones official. We’ve already published our full Sony WH-1000XM5 review if…
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