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Anker's Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds include ANC and a snore-detection algorithm

The Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds are now available to purchase. These are some of the only sleep earbuds with ANC, which could be a boon for light sleepers that live in busy metropolitan areas. The company says they "effectively block out snoring, pet sounds, appliance hum and outside traffic noise." There are other techy additions here, beyond ANC. Anker's proprietary Ear Canal Adaptation algorithm adjusts to unique ear shapes for "deeper noise reduction." The charging case also includes

I tested Soundcore's new sleep earbuds. Here's who I'd recommend them to (and who I wouldn't)

Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds ZDNET's key takeaways The Soundcore Sleep A30 are now available for $230 The earbuds are comfortable with helpful sleep features Their active noise cancellation falls flat. View now at Soundcore Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I care a lot about my sleep, to the point where I watch what I eat before bed, exercise regularly, and stick to a regular sleep schedule. Every factor within my cont

The future of large files in Git is Git

If Git had a nemesis, it’d be large files. Large files bloat Git’s storage, slow down git clone , and wreak havoc on Git forges. In 2015, GitHub released Git LFS—a Git extension that hacked around problems with large files. But Git LFS added new complications and storage costs. Meanwhile, the Git project has been quietly working on large files. And while LFS ain’t dead yet, the latest Git release shows the path towards a future where LFS is, finally, obsolete. What you can do today: replace

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The Future of Large Files in Git Is Git

If Git had a nemesis, it’d be large files. Large files bloat Git’s storage, slow down git clone , and wreak havoc on Git forges. In 2015, GitHub released Git LFS—a Git extension that hacked around problems with large files. But Git LFS added new complications and storage costs. Meanwhile, the Git project has been quietly working on large files. And while LFS ain’t dead yet, the latest Git release shows the path towards a future where LFS is, finally, obsolete. What you can do today: replace

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Best Travel Headphones for 2025

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds: Bose has released its improved QC Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen), which means you'll be able to find discounts on the original QC Ultra Earbuds. They feature excellent sound and previously best-in-class noise-canceling performance. Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2: Jabra billed these earbuds, which have unfortunately been discontinued, as the "world's toughest earbuds," and based on our tests (they survived several drops without a scratch), that may very well be true. While

Here Are the 4 Best Noise Colors to Improve Your Sleep

Sound can make it difficult to get sleep and the same goes for the lack of sound. It can be difficult to get sleep if it's too noisy or too quiet. A that can generate a steady color noise can help block out the unwanted sounds, keeping you from falling asleep or even expose you to a comfortable sound to put you in a state of rest. It can work even if you're on the too-loud side of things. You may have already heard of white noise, but there are also other color noise options you can try, all wit

Are sleep earbuds legit? My buying advice after testing in a busy NYC apartment

Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds ZDNET's key takeaways The Soundcore Sleep A30 will be available for $230 starting August 18th, 2025. The earbuds are comfortable with helpful sleep features. Their active noise cancellation falls flat. View now at Soundcore Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I care a lot about my sleep, to the point where I watch what I eat before bed, exercise regularly, and stick to a regular sleep schedule

Best Sleep Headphones of 2025: Enjoy Quality Rest With These Expert-Approved Options

Cole Kan/CNET I've always been a light sleeper -- even the slightest sounds wake me up, no matter how tired I am. As a CNET sleep team member, I've tested more bedtime products than I can count in the name of figuring out what truly works. From white noise machines to sleep supplements to headbands that alter your brainwaves, the options can seem endless. David Carnoy, CNET executive editor and resident headphone expert, has tested hundreds of different types of headphones over the last decade

Spike in Fortinet VPN brute-force attacks raises zero-day concerns

A massive spike in brute-force attacks targeted Fortinet SSL VPNs earlier this month, followed by a switch to FortiManager, marked a deliberate shift in targeting that has historically preceded new vulnerability disclosures. The campaign, detected by threat monitoring platform GreyNoise, manifested in two waves, on August 3 and August 5, with the second wave pivoting to FortiManager targeting with a different TCP signature. As GreyNoise previously reported, such spikes in deliberate scanning a

Should you buy sleep earbuds? My verdict after testing in a busy NYC apartment

Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds ZDNET's key takeaways The Soundcore Sleep A30 will be available for $230 starting August 18th, 2025. The earbuds are comfortable with helpful sleep features. Their active noise cancellation falls flat. View now at Soundcore I care a lot about my sleep, to the point where I watch what I eat before bed, exercise regularly, and stick to a regular sleep schedule. Every factor within my control is accounted for, but that doesn't stop uncontrollable factors from obstruct

I wore the best headphones from Sony, Bose, Apple, and Sonos: Here's how the AirPods Max wins

Jada Jones/ZDNET In the past few years, Bose, Sony, Sonos, and Beats have released premium headphones to compete with each other and Apple's AirPods Max. I've worn all of the AirPods Max's top competitors, and they each excel in different categories. But for an older dog in this fight, the AirPods Max are still kicking. Since their 2020 release (and 2024 re-release), the Max haven't received many significant software or hardware updates, aside from new colors, a USB-C port, and support for los

I compared the best headphones from Apple, Sony, Bose, and Sonos: Here's how the AirPods Max wins

Jada Jones/ZDNET In the past few years, Bose, Sony, Sonos, and Beats have released premium headphones to compete with each other and Apple's AirPods Max. I've worn all of the AirPods Max's top competitors, and they each excel in different categories. But for an older dog in this fight, the AirPods Max are still kicking. Since their 2020 release (and 2024 re-release), the Max haven't received many significant software or hardware updates, aside from new colors, a USB-C port, and support for los

Best Wireless Headphones (2025): Tested Over Many Hours

Other Wireless Headphones We’ve Tested Wireless headphones are the default these days, and there are roughly 1 gazillion of them (and counting). We do our best to test them all, but not everything we test can make the big list. Here are some other good options worth trying. Sony WH-1000XM5 for $300-348: Sony's XM5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) remain a top headphone, even after being supplanted by the fancier XM6. For a fairly sizable price reduction, you'll get still-fabulous noise-canceling tech,

The Best Colored Noise for Sleep (2025)

As a certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, I'm no stranger to soothing noises being part of many people's sleep hygiene arsenal. For some, the perfect soundtrack might be white noise. For others, it could be a different color entirely—sometimes streamed on their phone, but often courtesy of a sound machine. If your sound machine or app offers a variety of different colored sounds, how might you know what they mean, or which might be best for your brain? How Noise Is “

One mic, four modes: BOYA Magic now available after successful Kickstarter

Looking for a way to step up your creative capture game? BOYA is out with a new modular microphone with AI-powered noise cancelation that works with a range of devices. The BOYA Magic is being billed as the world’s first AI-powered, shape-shifting wireless microphone, and it’s now available after a successful Kickstarter campaign. The standout feature here is the transformable design that eliminates the need for multiple microphones. At just 13mm thin and weighing only 7g, BOYA Magic seamlessl

Best Over-Ear Headphones We've Tested (August 2025)

Sennheiser Accentum Plus: If you can't afford Sennheiser's flagship Momentum 4 Wireless headphones or other premium models from Bose, Sony and Apple, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is a good midrange alternative that doesn't quite offer the same performance as those higher-end models. However, it does offers better build quality and sound than most budget noise canceling headphones. In essence, these are a slightly stripped down version of the Momentum 4 Wireless and share a similar aesthetic and

Best Noise-Canceling Headphones We've Tested (August 2025)

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2: Bowers & Wilkins released the PX7 S2 headphones in 2022 with some significant improvements over the first-generation version.That was followed by a slightly upgraded version, the PX7 S2e ($400), with the "e" standing for evolved. The audio quality has been slightly upgraded thanks to improved digital processing (the headphones have been retuned), which we assume involves an upgraded chip. You may see this model nicely discounted because Bowers & Wilkins has released the

Spikes in malicious activity precede new security flaws in 80% of cases

Researchers have found that in roughly 80% of cases, spikes in malicious activity like network reconnaissance, targeted scanning, and brute-forcing attempts targeting edge networking devices are a precursor to the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities (CVEs) within six weeks. This has been discovered by threat monitoring firm GreyNoise, which reports these occurrences are not random, but are rather characterized by repeatable and statistically significant patterns. GreyNoise bases this on

Spikes in malicious activity precede new CVEs in 80% of cases

Researchers have found that in roughly 80% of cases, spikes in malicious activity like network reconnaissance, targeted scanning, and brute-forcing attempts targeting edge networking devices are a precursor to the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities (CVEs) within six weeks. This has been discovered by threat monitoring firm GreyNoise, which reports these occurrences are not random, but are rather characterized by repeatable and statistically significant patterns. GreyNoise bases this on

Best Sleep Headphones of 2025: Tested for Quality Rest by CNET Experts

Cole Kan/CNET I've always been a light sleeper -- even the slightest sounds yank me out of my slumber. As a CNET sleep team member, I've tested countless bedtime products to find what truly works, from white noise machines to sleep supplements to headbands that alter your brainwaves. David Carnoy, CNET executive editor and resident headphone expert, has tested hundreds of different types of headphones over the last 10 years. We banded together to uncover the best sleep headphones on the market

Best Noise-Canceling Headphones: Sony, Bose, Apple, and More

Honorable Mentions Now that the majority of new headphones and earbuds offer at least a modicum of noise canceling, it'd be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven't yet found your fit, here are more favorites worth considering. Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 for $280: These simple-looking earbuds (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are a great way to experience quiet luxury. They have 10 hours of battery life with noise canceling engaged, and they have some of the best-soun

Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds We've Tested (July 2025)

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds: Bose has announced that it will be shipping its improved QC Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen) in the "summer" of 2025 in the U.S., which means you'll be able to find discounts on the original QC Ultra Earbuds, which feature excellent sound and previously best-in-class noise-canceling performance. Sony LinkBuds Fit: Truth be told, in some ways, I like Sony's new LinkBuds Fit ($200) better than its flagship WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling earbuds. While they don't sound quite as

The best music headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

In theory, all headphones should sound great when you're listening to music, but not all are specifically designed to provide a high-quality music listening experience. That's not always a bad thing, as some headphones are built more to offer lots of features and good noise-cancelation, while others focus more on a sleek and stylish design. Still, some headphones are designed more with high-quality sound in mind. These headphones don't always have excellent noise-cancelation or some of the high

The AirPods Pro 2 are still on sale - here's why they're legit in 2025

Jada Jones/ZDNET During Apple's September hardware event last year, the company announced the iPhone 16 lineup, new AirPods, and an upgraded Apple Watch. I was most happy to see the AirPods 4 model, which introduced noise cancellation to the lineup for the first time and upgraded software features -- but I was secretly hoping for the AirPods Pro 3. Also: I ditched my Bluetooth speakers for this slick turntable - and it's more practical than I thought Unfortunately, a new AirPods Pro model did

Soundcore Sleep A30: ANC Earbuds for Sleep That Can Save Your Marriage

I absolutely, positively, cannot sleep without ambient noise. I’m not sure when that neurotic prerequisite for sleep took root, but it’s here now, and I regard it as a fact of life. As you might imagine, that quirk is fine when I’m at home since I have plenty of noise machines at my disposal—an air conditioner, a smart speaker, and tons of earbuds—to fill the haunting silence that prevents me from sleep like unresolved vengeance prevents a ghost from passing on. But when I’m not at home, things

Best Back-to-School Tech Gear and Gadgets in 2025

Earfun has made some very solid budget earbuds, and now it's entered the full-size ANC headphone space with its new-for-2024 Wave Pro headphones. They list for $80, but they're down to $64 on Amazon right now if you apply the on-page coupon. While they may not sound as good as premium noise-canceling headphones from Bose or Sony, they're comfortable to wear, feature decent sound with punchy bass (they're a bit lacking in clarity and bass definition compared to more expensive models), and they of

The best noise-canceling headphones for 2025

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you're working in a noisy office, commuting on a packed train or just trying to focus at home, a good pair of noise-canceling headphones can make all the difference. The best noise-canceling headphones block out distractions and let you enjoy your music, podcasts or calls in pe

Fully homomorphic encryption and the dawn of a private internet

Fully Homomorphic Encryption and the Dawn of A Truly Private Internet 2025-07-16 fhe programming essay gene-spafford "Using encryption on the Internet is the equivalent of arranging an armored car to deliver credit card information from someone living in a cardboard box to someone living on a park bench." -- Gene Spafford Imagine sending Google an encrypted question and getting back the exact results you wanted — without them having any way of knowing what your question was or what result t

You can once again buy the AirPods 4 for less than $90

We saw a ton of great Apple deals during Prime Day, most of which have disappeared. It’s okay if you missed out, though, as some of our favorite deals like the M2 MacBook Air have either stuck around or have returned, like the low price on Apple’s entry-level AirPods 4. Right now, you can pick up a pair for just $89.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, which is $1 shy of their all-time best price. Alternatively, you can buy the model with active noise cancellation for $119.99 ($60 off)

Tired of restless nights? These sleep earbuds helped me doze off

Soundcore Sleep A20 ZDNET's key takeaways The Sleep A20 are Soundcore's earbuds designed for sleep, retailing for $180 The specially designed sleep earbuds are comfortable enough to wear the whole night through and are perfect for listening to ambient noise before falling asleep The noise masking isn't strong for dampening environmental sounds, so I wouldn't recommend these for people looking to silence bedroom noise. View now at Best Buy Trouble sleeping? Some people get themselves to bed by