One of the biggest improvements to hit wireless headphones is the inclusion of lossless audio via USB. Instead of relying on a wireless Bluetooth connection, which always introduces compression and therefore some loss of musical detail, the newest headphones let you connect to a smartphone or computer using a USB-C cable, which lets 100% of … Read more
Let’s start with a familiar scenario. You have spent 40, 80, maybe 120 hours running around an open world to thwart the unspeakably evil machinations of your foes. “If you don’t act fast, everyone is doomed,” says your trusty companion. On the way to the showdown, a little exclamation mark pops up by the roadside. … Read more
COURTNEY: There was a famous story about a guy whose robot vacuum rolled over dog poop and spread it over every sort of square foot of his carpet, very, very methodically CHRISTINE: I’m Christine Cyr Clisset. CAIRA: I’m Caira Blackwell. ROSIE: I’m Rosie Guerin. And you’re listening to The Wirecutter Show. CAIRA: This episode is … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Why do TV speakers suck? (Can we axe them?) More HDMI ports, please Take a pause on Panasonic? On today’s You Asked: Why do TV speakers suck — and why even bother putting speakers in TVs? Why don’t TVs get five HDMI ports? Will Panasonic abandon the US again, … Read more
Credit: Screenshot via Senator John Kennedy Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) offered up some advice to the Democrat Party that, quite honestly, they should probably heed right now. And he did so in a fashion that only he can deliver. Kennedy might consider the stand-up comedy circuit when he retires from Congress. The senator responded to … Read more
Google is one of the biggest tech companies in the world, bigger than Xiaomi, bigger than Samsung, and bigger than OnePlus. Still, despite its size and resources, Google has chosen to put weaker and less efficient chipsets in their Pixel flagship smartphones compared to other smaller competitors. But why is that? The tech world was … Read more
Permission to build data center in Hertfordshire has been approved Owner is likely to be a hyperscaler operator, though application was done by an obscure company It is expected to draw 400MVA from the National Grid when it goes live in 2030 Who doesn’t enjoy a good whodunnit? Approval has been granted for a large … Read more
When a guest author hands me their first sample draft, it’s often missing a conclusion — sometimes accompanied by a note of apology that they thought about it, but they don’t know how to wrap the darn thing up, and could I offer any suggestions? I don’t blame them — conclusions are often the most … Read more