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‘We’ve got to make it happen’: How Apple designed AirPods 4 for effective ANC
20 Sep

‘We’ve got to make it happen’: How Apple designed AirPods 4 for effective ANC

John RoutledgeLatest News
The AirPods story actually begins with the iPod.With Apple’s popular personal music player, the company shipped its first set of earbuds. Sure, they were wired and very basic, but the accessory laid the groundwork for what would eventually become AirPods. Along the way, the EarPods would be bundled with the iPhone in 2007, and a 2012 redesign produced something more…
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The Morning After: I really want this 30th anniversary PS5 Pro
20 Sep

The Morning After: I really want this 30th anniversary PS5 Pro

John RoutledgeLatest News
To commemorate PlayStation’s 30 years in the game, Sony revealed some nostalgia-tinged redesigns of both the PS5 and the forthcoming PS5 Pro. With that classic gray colorway and the old-school logo, there’s a similarly styled DualSense controller and even a chunky retro-designed cable wrapped around the typical USB-C connector. SonyThe PS5 Pro bundle even includes a standard controller, a DualSense…
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The best GPS running watches for 2024
20 Sep

The best GPS running watches for 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News
Just because most of the best smartwatches have built-in GPS as a standard feature doesn’t mean they’re going to be the right choice for all runners. Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or you want to step up your game from beginner to intermediate runner, a dedicated GPS running watch can provide a lot of benefits over a standard…
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Monument Valley 3 breaks the series’ old boundaries by adding a sailboat
20 Sep

Monument Valley 3 breaks the series’ old boundaries by adding a sailboat

John RoutledgeLatest News
[embedded content]During Netflix's Geeked Week event, some more details about Monument Valley 3 emerged. Developer Ustwo Games says the long-awaited sequel builds on its predecessors in several ways, especially in terms of the gameplay, art style and story.Perhaps the biggest change in Monument Valley 3 is the introduction of sailing. You'll be able to move the boat in almost any…
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Concord’s disastrous launch reportedly leads to its director’s self-demotion
19 Sep

Concord’s disastrous launch reportedly leads to its director’s self-demotion

John RoutledgeLatest News
The ripples from Concord’s seismic implosion are still fanning out since Sony decided to take the game offline earlier this month. Now, the game’s director has reportedly decided to bow out gracefully. Kotaku reported that game director Ryan Ellis of Firewalk Studios told staff members that he’s stepping down from his position. Ellis, who cofounded Firewalk after a stint as…
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YouTube is now showing ads when you pause videos
19 Sep

YouTube is now showing ads when you pause videos

John RoutledgeLatest News
Google has found another way to turn your eyeballs into money: by turning paused YouTube videos into a new real estate for ads. A YouTube communications manager told The Verge they’ve seen “strong advertiser and strong reviewer responses” since they “rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers.”YouTube first started looking at using ads on pause screens in 2023 with select…
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