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Windows 11 now has better Bluetooth quality for game chat and voice calls

Windows 11 now has better Bluetooth quality for game chat and voice calls

Microsoft is addressing muffled audio quality on Bluetooth headsets by introducing a new LE Audio feature for Windows 11. Built on top of the Bluetooth Low Energy radio spec, LE Audio uses a new compression algorithm that results in higher quality audio that Microsoft says will “drastically” improve the audio experience in games and calls on Windows 11. “When using …

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NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming gets RTX 5080 GPUs, better image quality and more

NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming gets RTX 5080 GPUs, better image quality and more

NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming service is leveling-up in September with the addition of RTX 5080 GPUs, which will allow for 5K streaming at up to 120fps (or 1080p/320fps for the truly frame-hungry). While you’ll need to be on the $20-a-month GeForce Now Ultimate tier to use RTX 5080 streaming servers, NVIDIA at least isn’t raising that tier’s price. Subscribers …

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US consumer prices increase moderately; worries about data quality rise – Reuters

US consumer prices increase moderately; worries about data quality rise  Reuters Consumer prices rise 2.7% annually in July, less than expected amid tariff worries  CNBC Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July. See how your grocery item prices have changed over the past year  WPBF Inflation holds steady, but Trump’s tariffs are boosting some prices  CNN Jerome Powell’s job just got a whole lot easier …

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iPhone 17 Air Will Compete With iPhone 17 Pro In Performance, But Binned A19 Pro Chip With Fewer GPU Cores May Impact Gaming Frame Rates And Graphics Quality

iPhone 17 Air Will Compete With iPhone 17 Pro In Performance, But Binned A19 Pro Chip With Fewer GPU Cores May Impact Gaming Frame Rates And Graphics Quality

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air is not just trying to be the thinnest iPhone ever but it is also silently gunning for the ‘Pro’ models’ performance crown. On paper, the device is shaping up to be a sleek underdog of 2025, carrying the same A19 Pro chip that powers its more expensive siblings. A new leak claims that the iPhone …

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Cheaper gasoline restrains US consumer prices; worries about data quality rise – Reuters

Cheaper gasoline restrains US consumer prices; worries about data quality rise  Reuters CPI Report Live Updates: As Tariffs Push Up Prices, Trump Revives Powell Attacks  The New York Times Inflation remained stubborn in July, as energy and food offset increases elsewhere  NBC News What the Inflation Numbers Mean for Bonds. Investors Should Be Happy.  Barron’s Here’s the inflation breakdown for July 2025 — in …

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Jackie Chan Says Movies Lack Quality Because Of Money-Focused Studios

Jackie Chan Says Movies Lack Quality Because Of Money-Focused Studios

Jackie Chan told a Q&A audience in Locarno that he believes the big Hollywood studios are stifling contemporary filmmaking with what he described as their obsession with money. “I think the old movies are better than today,” Chan said. “Right now, a lot of big studios, they’re not filmmakers, they’re business guys. They invest 40 million and think, ‘How can …

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Why You Need an Outdoor Air Quality Monitor (2025)

Why You Need an Outdoor Air Quality Monitor (2025)

It wasn’t that long ago that few people were monitoring the air—not the government, not its citizens. Today, weather apps provide estimates of outdoor air quality, and the government’s own air quality monitoring website, AirNow, has an easy-to-use zip code portal and fire and smoke map. There are real health benefits to owning an air quality monitor. Each US state …

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