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My Wife and I Are Never Splitting AirPods Again Thanks to This iPhone Trick

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 18:00:05

When my wife and I travel, we usually download some shows to watch on our flight. But when we watch those shows, we always have to split a set of AirPods so we each have one earbud. That means one of our ears is enjoying the show while the other is forced to endure whatever is happening around the plane, which can be a little distracting. But thanks to Apple's Audio Sharing feature, we can each enjoy a show together while using our own sets of AirPods. Audio Sharing was introduced with iOS 18 a

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These premium outdoor speakers made me reconsider switching to Bluetooth audio - here's why

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2026-02-19 23:00:19

ZDNET's key takeaways The Polk Audio Atrium 5 speakers are available for $325 a pair, offering a sleek and weatherproof design. These speakers have a crisp, detailed, and surprisingly deep sound profile. You'll need an amplifier for these speakers, making them less convenient than using a Bluetooth speaker. $325 at B&H Photo-Video While plenty of folks use portable Bluetooth speakers for their outdoor listening needs, they're not the most practical choice if you're setting up an outdoor envir

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Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is now available to everyone - here's how to try it

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-21 05:36:00

smirkdingo/Getty Images Veo 3, Google's new video-generating model that's been making waves across the internet, is now available for everyone in public preview, the company announced Thursday. The tool was initially available only to subscribers of Gemini Ultra and through Flow, Google's AI-powered filmmaking platform that was also revealed at the most recent I/O. As of Thursday, it can be accessed as a public preview by all Google Cloud customers and partners in the Vertex AI Media Studio.

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Transmitting data via ultrasound without any special equipment

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 05:02:17

There are secret messages flying all around you all the time, being transmitted via, most of the time, electromagnetic waves going from antenna to antenna. ELOs “Secret Messages” is a song about posting conspiracy theories via WiFi. But what if you need to get a few bytes from device A to device B (one of the hard problems in computer science!) and you don’t feel like making sure they’re both connected to the same network? Well, fortunately, another channel is available to us - sound, or for a

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Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Just Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-21 10:08:58

It’s never a bad time to elevate your home entertainment setup whether it’s in your living room, bedroom or home theater, especially if you love hosting. Don’t underestimate just how important audio is when it comes to immersive viewing. What you want is a really good sound system, and the good news is you don’t need to break the bank to install one. Right now, Amazon has its Fire TV soundbar on sale for 29% off. Normally going for $120, that discount is enough to bring this television audio acc

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These premium outdoor speakers impressed me in more ways than Bluetooth can - here's why

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2026-02-21 15:55:33

ZDNET's key takeaways The Polk Audio Atrium 5 speakers are available for $325 a pair, offering a sleek and weatherproof design. These speakers have a crisp, detailed, and surprisingly deep sound profile. You'll need an amplifier for these speakers, making them less convenient than using a Bluetooth speaker. $325 at B&H Photo-Video While plenty of folks use portable Bluetooth speakers for their outdoor listening needs, they're not the most practical choice if you're setting up an outdoor envir

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The viral wireless audio dongle for in-flight entertainment is better than ever

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-02-22 12:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The AirFly Pro 2 allows users to listen wirelessly to traditionally wired-only systems like in-flight entertainment systems. You can use your favorite headphones with the AirFly Pro 2 and enable their special audio features like noise cancellation and spatial audio. If you don't fly regularly or don't need a Bluetooth dongle in your everyday life, the $60 price tag may be a big ask. View now at Twelve South View now at Amazon View now at Verizon more buying choices Flyin

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This amp lets me transform any Bluetooth device into a modern home audio system

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-22 17:25:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Valortiva Octa A1 integrated amp is available on Amazon for $399. This integrated amp is so easy to set up that anyone can be dancing to their favorite tunes in minutes. The Octa A1 amp only produces 35W of power. $399 at Amazon Have you ever wanted to stream music (or a podcast) from your phone to a room filled with people, but found that most Bluetooth speakers just don't get loud enough? What if I told you that you could connect a pair of passive speakers and a s

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OpenAI charges by the minute, so speed up your audio

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-25 09:17:25

Want to make OpenAI transcriptions faster and cheaper? Just speed up your audio. I mean that very literally. Run your audio through ffmpeg at 2x or 3x before transcribing it. You’ll spend fewer tokens and less time waiting with almost no drop in transcription quality. That’s it! Here’s a script combining of all my favorite little toys and tricks to get the job. You’ll need yt-dlp, ffmpeg and llm installed. # Extract the audio from the video yt-dlp -f 'bestaudio[ext=m4a]' --extract-audio --au

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OpenAI Charges by the Minute, So Make the Minutes Shorter

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-27 09:17:25

Want to make OpenAI transcriptions faster and cheaper? Just speed up your audio. I mean that very literally. Run your audio through ffmpeg at 2x or 3x before transcribing it. You’ll spend fewer tokens and less time waiting with almost no drop in transcription quality. That’s it! Here’s a script combining of all my favorite little toys and tricks to get the job. You’ll need yt-dlp, ffmpeg and llm installed. # Extract the audio from the video yt-dlp -f 'bestaudio[ext=m4a]' --extract-audio --au

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Nothing’s Headphone 1 Might Be Its Riskiest Audio Product Yet

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-03-01 00:45:51

Nothing has lots of wireless audio products at this point—trust me, I’ve covered basically all of them. First, there was the Ear 1, then the Ear 2, then the Ear Stick (RIP), then the Ear, then the Ear A, then Ear Open, and, oh my god, that’s a lot of wireless earbuds. There’s one kind of audio product that it hasn’t ever released, though, and that’s an over-ear pair of headphones. That’s all going to change very soon, according to recent leaks from Nothing_fan_blog on Instagram, which has leaked

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The Oversight Board calls Meta's uneven AI moderation 'incoherent and unjustifiable'

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-03 00:00:56

As Meta's platforms fill up with more AI-generated content, the company still has a lot of work to do when it comes to enforcing its policies around manipulated media. The Oversight Board is once again criticizing the social media company over its handling of such posts, writing in its latest decision that its inability to enforce its rules consistently is "incoherent and unjustifiable." If that sounds familiar, it's because this is the second time since last year the Oversight Board has used t

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Still upset about last summer’s Spotify price bump? These lawmakers are on the case

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-03 15:27:56

Tech Team / Android Authority TL;DR Last year Spotify introduced audiobook access and raised pricing for Premium plans. While there was still a music-only Basic option, these senators don’t think consumers were made adequately aware. They also accuse Spotify of orchestrating the whole change to lower its payouts to musicians. Streaming services raising their prices is just as inevitable as death and taxes, and year after year, we slowly end up paying more and more for that access. While we m

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Forget JBL, Amazon Fire TV 3.1-channel Soundbar With Subwoofer Drops to Its Lowest Price for a Limited Time

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-05 00:10:29

Whether your main TV is in your living room, bedroom, basement, or dedicated home theater, you should seriously consider hooking up a soundbar. Don’t underestimate just how important audio is when it comes to immersive viewing. A really good sound system can make all the difference, and the good news is you don’t need to break the bank to install one. Right now, Amazon has its Fire TV soundbar with a subwoofer on sale for 23% off. Normally going for $375, that discount is enough to bring this te

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iPadOS 26 is awesome, but it still can’t do these 5 Mac essentials

9to5mac.com Fernando Silva 2026-03-05 05:18:14

Before we deep dive into this topic, I want to mention that I love iPadOS 26. Yes, it’s the first beta, so plenty of tweaking and optimization still needs to get done. But overall, it’s been what I have wanted on iPadOS for years. That being said, a few things still hold it back from being a true MacBook replacement for some people. So if you’re debating between an iPad Pro or a MacBook, here are five essential things iPadOS still can’t do. Be sure to catch our video below to see a first-hand c

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Tired of whispery TV dialogue? I found 3 ways to fix that - easy and simple

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-05 05:24:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Say you're watching an edgy new streaming series and find yourself turning up the volume for every scene where two actors are engaged in a dramatic dialogue. It seems like both characters are whispering -- until an explosion happens on screen, and the sound is the opposite, almost deafening. Also: Why I recommend this TCL Mini LED TV to most people in 2025 - especially at this price What's up with that? It's not just the imbalanced proportion of sound that bothers you, and it'

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Show HN: A Tool to Summarize Kenya's Parliament with Rust, Whisper, and LLMs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-05 11:33:04

Bunge Bits Bunge Bits provides convenient summaries of Kenyan National Assembly and Senate proceedings, making legislative information more accessible and digestible. Motivations The driving force behind Bunge Bits is to strengthen Kenya's democracy by making legislative processes more transparent and understandable to all citizens. The aim is to bridge the gap between complex government proceedings and the average Kenyan, fostering increased civic engagement and political awareness. By offer

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Get three months of Audible for only $3 ahead of Prime Day

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-05 12:00:37

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 . The bumper 2025 edition of Amazon's Prime Day is fast approaching and the deals are starting to emerge. While we've seen this offer pop up several times in the past, it's one that's always worth highlighting. New Audible subscribers can get three months of access to the Premium Plus pl

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Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-05 14:24:58

It’s never a bad time to elevate your home entertainment setup whether it’s in your living room, bedroom or home theater, especially if you love hosting. Don’t underestimate just how important audio is when it comes to immersive viewing. What you want is a really good sound system, and the good news is you don’t need to break the bank to install one. Right now, Amazon has its Fire TV soundbar on sale for 29% off. Normally going for $120, that discount is enough to bring this television audio acc

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Is Google secretly testing new AI voices in NotebookLM?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-08 06:09:53

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR NotebookLM users are hearing a mysterious third male voice during longer Audio Overviews. Google has confirmed that additional voices and dialects are coming, alongside APIs and video overviews, but it’s unclear if this third voice is a feature or a bug. AI features can be quite a hit and miss, but Google’s NotebookLM is definitely one of the hits. NotebookLM is a personal AI research assistant that lets users control the AI’s data sources, enabling them

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Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Ahead of Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-09 21:40:58

It’s never a bad time to elevate your home entertainment setup—whether it’s in your living room, bedroom, basement, or home theater, especially if you love hosting. Don’t underestimate just how important audio is when it comes to immersive viewing. What you want is a really good sound system, and the good news is you don’t need to break the bank to install one. Right now, Amazon has its Fire TV soundbar on sale for 29% off. Normally going for $120, that discount is enough to bring this televisio

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This TCL Soundbar Is Almost Free as Best Buy Offers It for 50% Off in a Deal Against Amazon’s Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-11 21:40:00

It might be high time to upgrade your home entertainment situation be it in your living room, bedroom, basement, or home theater—especially for whenever you’re expecting to be entertaining guests. Picture is one thing, but really what brings a viewing experience from good to great is audio. To do that, what you want is a really good sound system, and the good news is you don’t need to break the bank to install one. Right now, Best Buy has this TCL 2.0 channel soundbar discounted. Normally going

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Prime Day deals include three months of Audible for only $3

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-12 05:37:34

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 . The bumper 2025 edition of Amazon's Prime Day is fast approaching and the deals are starting to emerge. While we've seen this offer pop up several times in the past, it's one that's always worth highlighting. New Audible subscribers can get three months of access to the Premium Plus pl

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Apple devices offer amazing speech to text transcription in developer betas, shows test

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-03-12 22:14:41

If you ever need to transcribe audio or video to text, most current apps are powered by OpenAI’s Whisper model. You’re probably using this model if you use apps like MacWhisper to transcribe meetings or lectures, or to generate subtitles for YouTube videos. But iOS 26 and Apple’s other developer betas include the company’s own transcription frameworks – and a test suggests that they match Whisper’s accuracy while running at more than twice the speed … If you’ve ever used the built-in dictation

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Google Adds Button to Generate Error-Laden AI Podcast About Your Search Results Instead of Just Reading Them Like a Functioning Member of Society

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-15 20:31:42

Google has released a baffling new AI feature that turns your web search into a podcast. Why anybody would want to enable the feature is unclear. Why be plagued by misleading and hallucinated AI Overviews search results when you can have a robotic voice read them out loud instead? Have we really lost the ability as a species to parse written information, nevermind original sources? The opt-in feature — which currently lives inside Google's experimental "Labs" section and has to be manually tur

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Packed with seven drivers, you’ll enjoy a seamless audio experience with the Kiwi Ears Septet

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-16 21:01:52

Finding high-quality audio can be quite a challenge. Even though wireless earphones are super popular, true audiophiles still prefer wired options for the best sound experience. This is especially true if you’re a musician or a sound engineer, as precision and quality are key. There are differences even then. While you can find many good in-ear monitors, the top-rated ones can often come with a hefty price tag, making them less accessible for the average consumer. That’s the challenge that Kiwi

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5 easy ways to instantly improve your soundbar's audio (without spending a dime)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-17 02:23:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Even with their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few modifications to help unleash the best possible sound quality. Also: Your car's USB port is more useful than you think. 5 features you're missing out on Whether you're new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing yourself with some key settings

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Google Search uses AI-generated podcast hosts to answer your questions

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-17 07:18:47

Instead of digging through all the top search results, you can now ask Google Search to give you a comprehensive AI-generated summary with its Audio Overviews feature. The AI feature uses Google Gemini models to create a short audio clip that sounds like a conversational podcast with two hosts. It's not ideal for your basic search queries like finding out when Father's Day is, but it's helpful if you want an in-depth and hands-free response to the history and significance of Flag Day. The Audio

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Google’s latest experiment brings NotebookLM’s best features to Search

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-18 01:33:14

TL;DR Audio Overviews emerged as one of Google’s breakout AI hits, synthesizing virtual podcasts with a pair of hosts. After debuting with NotebookLM and spreading to other Google services, the company is experimenting with Audio Overviews in Search. For this initial test, access is limited to the US and only supports English. Forgive us for sounding like a broken record by this point, but Google’s Audio Overviews have easily emerged as one of the company’s most genuinely impressive and usefu

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Google tests Audio Overviews for Search queries

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-03-18 05:01:33

Google Search is experimenting with Audio Overviews for certain Search queries, the company announced on Friday. The feature was first introduced to NotebookLM, Google’s AI-based note-taking and research assistant. The tech giant says Audio Overviews will use its latest Gemini models to give users another way to absorb and understand information. “An audio overview can help you get a lay of the land, offering a convenient, hands-free way to absorb information whether you’re multitasking or sim

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My Wife and I Are Never Splitting AirPods Again Thanks to This iPhone Trick

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Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is now available to everyone - here's how to try it

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Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Just Before Prime Day

These premium outdoor speakers impressed me in more ways than Bluetooth can - here's why

The viral wireless audio dongle for in-flight entertainment is better than ever

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Nothing’s Headphone 1 Might Be Its Riskiest Audio Product Yet

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Still upset about last summer’s Spotify price bump? These lawmakers are on the case

Forget JBL, Amazon Fire TV 3.1-channel Soundbar With Subwoofer Drops to Its Lowest Price for a Limited Time

iPadOS 26 is awesome, but it still can’t do these 5 Mac essentials

Tired of whispery TV dialogue? I found 3 ways to fix that - easy and simple

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Get three months of Audible for only $3 ahead of Prime Day

Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Before Prime Day

Is Google secretly testing new AI voices in NotebookLM?

Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Ahead of Prime Day

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Google Adds Button to Generate Error-Laden AI Podcast About Your Search Results Instead of Just Reading Them Like a Functioning Member of Society

Packed with seven drivers, you’ll enjoy a seamless audio experience with the Kiwi Ears Septet

5 easy ways to instantly improve your soundbar's audio (without spending a dime)

Google Search uses AI-generated podcast hosts to answer your questions

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