So far, Bose has introduced two versions of its “regular” QuietComfort earbuds: one in 2020 and another in 2022. The company followed that up with the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds last year, which introduced its own take on spatial audio that doesn’t rely on carefully recorded content. Now, Bose is returning to that “regular” model with … Read more
In an effort to address monopoly concerns in the European Union, Google reportedly offered to sell its AdX ad marketplace. Sources told Reuters that European publishers rejected Google’s offer, arguing that the company must make further divestitures to eliminate conflicts of interest in its online ad operations. Lawyers familiar with antitrust cases said this was … Read more
The European Commission has stopped waiting for Apple to comply with the rules of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). It has begun proceedings to ensure that the company complies with its interoperability obligations as one of the DMA’s designated gatekeepers, which are made up of the industry’s biggest and most important players. The Commission explained … Read more
Apple released its new iOS 18 for all compatible iPhones on Monday — here’s how to download and install the new update. iOS 18 will come already installed on the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models (see our iPhone 16 Pro review), which go on sale on September 20. But not every iPhone … Read more
The reviews don’t stop. This morning, we’re checking out how Apple’s latest wearable device compares to its predecessors and competitors. Deputy editor Cherlynn Low says that, while the Series 10 is noticeably lighter, you won’t notice much difference compared to the Series 9 unless they’re next to each other. The latest Apple Watch is always … Read more
In late June and early July, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited emails to people connected to President Biden’s camp. According to a joint statement released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, those emails contained excerpts of materials not available to the public, which were … Read more
Bose has a new soundbar for the fall shopping season, and it includes some cool tricks for owners of the company’s clip-on earbuds. The Bose Smart Soundbar is a “smaller, sleeker” model with an AI Dialogue mode and a Personal Surround feature for owners of the Ultra Open earbuds. The Bose Smart Soundbar has five … Read more