Author: Zach_Wilson
Can satellites spot wildfires before they grow out of control?
A Google-backed initiative aims to prevent raging infernos by using satellites that can detect small fires before they grow out of control. The goal is to launch a constellation of satellites called FireSat into low Earth orbit. It’s a collaboration between a newly founded nonprofit coalition called Earth Fire Alliance…
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How to Choose the Right Soundbar (2024): Size, Price, Surround Sound, and Subwoofers
What size should you get? Do you need a subwoofer? Here’s everything you need to know when upgrading your TV’s audio. Source
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6 new features coming to your AirPods Pro 2 in iOS 18 today
Happy iOS 18 day to those who celebrate! Whenever Apple updates its operating systems it often adds a few bits to its AirPods software too, but this year it’s surpassed itself: if you’re the owner of a set of AirPods Pro 2, whether Lightning or USB-C, there are some significant…
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Apple AirPods 4 review: Pro features for everyone
With a big redesign to the “regular” AirPods, Apple delivers two new models. Sure, they have a similar look, and share a few features, but the biggest change from the third-gen version is the addition of active noise cancellation (ANC) for an added cost. The AirPods Pro with ANC ($179)…
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Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Apple’s regular AirPods. The first few models didn’t fit my ears securely, I found their sound quality to be adequate at best, and I preferred the noise isolation provided by earbuds with silicone tips. But I fully recognize that large swaths of people…
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The Morning After: The AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a big deal
Folded between all the new hardware announcements, Apple surprised us last week with news of FDA-approved hearing aid features for the AirPods Pro. No new hardware needed — it’s all in software updates. In the last decade, we’ve seen several companies tackle hearing-aid technology, aided by the boom in wireless…
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