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Bose announced a refresh of its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds over the summer and now it’s back with an overhaul of its flagship noise-canceling headphones. The company has employed the second-generation moniker once again on the new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, but this time the list of updates is a bit more substantial. Bose says it made tweaks to audio performance, active …

What you need to know Bose is making improvements to ANC across the board. First announced with the earbuds, now the headphones will see those improved algorithms as well. The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones will be available for $449. The headphones will see a new Cinema Mode and two new colorways. Bose has been on a tear in the …

Bose has announced a second-generation version of its QuietComfort Ultra wireless headphones that it introduced nearly two years ago. The name is the same, but the new one finally adds support for listening to lossless audio over a USB-C cable, while still carrying forward the 2.5-millimeter analog headphone jack for those who don’t always want to go wireless. The headphones …

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Work between Google and Bluetooth’s LE Audio has been ongoing, with support for Auracast promised but seemingly stuck in the pipeline. That changes today as Google announces Pixel phones on Android 16 with LE Audio support get access to Auracast through LE Audio. LE Audio was initially announced in 2022 alongside Bluetooth’s new L3C codec. The new standard would make …

With the launch of Android 16 QPR1, Google also announced a September 2025 Pixel Feature Drop. Material 3 Expressive is the main addition, but there’s a new feature for the Pixel Watch.  Google says this “comprehensive UI update” will “make your Pixel feel even more personal and premium.” Specific highlights include: “Live effects to add fun animations to your lock …

Google is upgrading Audio Overviews in NotebookLM with three additional formats, like Debate, that provide an alternative to the ever-popular podcast style. The default experience is called Deep Dive: “Conversational dialogues where two Al hosts unpack your topic with depth, questions.” Google is now adding three more formats: Brief: A bite-sized overview to help you grasp the core ideas from …

The Labor Day holiday is in full swing, and most of the biggest online retailers are celebrating the holiday with some notable discounts. Some of the best Labor Day deals include huge discounts on wireless earbuds and headphones. But you need to be quick becayse we don’t expect some of these deals to last for long. If the following deals aren’t …

I must confess: I listen to music on my Bose soundbar. If you know anything about audio gear, I guarantee you read that sentence and winced. Then, you hear Bose and you think hi-fi, right? You think luxurious, premium brand, with cool tech and even cooler listening. Well, most people do, but I know it’s a stretch to generalize. Most …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The unexpected release of audio from Erik Menendez’s tightly controlled parole hearing last week nearly derailed Friday’s proceedings for his brother, Lyle, and infuriated his family members – who raised questions about the recording’s impact on the outcome and how it was released. The tumultuous session concluded with a California parole board denying parole for Lyle, …