End of an era: BBC turns off its Radio 4 Long Wave broadcast ahead of a full platform shutdown on June 30 Audio & Video
‘Starting today, AI-generated music will not be monetizable’: Tidal follows Deezer and Bandcamp by drawing a line in the sand on AI slop Audio & Video
‘LDAC, 75-hour battery, 40mm drivers, EQ and ANC for $49? How?!’ I need FiiO’s people to tell me how its new headphones are even vaguely viable, and I need this information right now Audio & Video
I visited elite head-fi brand Audeze and found out exactly why planar magnetic headphones are better for gaming audio than regular dynamic drivers Audio & Video
‘A midspeaker next to your knee means you don’t have proper staging’: Loewe’s new in-car sound experts explain what’s wrong with automotive audio today, and how this team Mercedes’ Burmester veterans plans to fix it Audio & Video
Amazon has a surprise sale on five-star Bose headphones and earbuds — here are the 5 best deals Audio & Video
This hidden smartphone feature lets you use Spotify in light mode, and it looks like Apple Music — but it doesn’t solve Spotify’s cluttered and disorganized interface Audio & Video
‘Digs respectably deep, but it doesn’t hit as hard as is ideal’: Astell & Kern’s bijou new smartphone DAC is as detailed as you could ever want, but it lacks a weighty bass snap Audio & Video
I’m not sure that Klipsch’s special edition ‘The Odyssey’ Bluetooth speaker is going to deliver audio strictly the way Christopher Nolan likes it — but if it sounds like the sirens with music, I’m all in Audio & Video
This summer, I’m swapping my bulky, sweaty over-ears for some sleek, travel earbuds — here are the 6 pairs at the top of my wishlist Audio & Video
I heard the new AudioQuest DragonFly, and one of the all-time great portable Hi-Res Audio headphone DACs is back with a bang — but yes, that is a USB-A port you see, shockingly Audio & Video
‘It’s like Italy vs France… if Italy had qualified’ — Sonus faber and Focal both just released elite speaker systems and I don’t know which would win in a penalty shoot-out Audio & Video
‘I really hope Google puts more effort into things’: Users are already reporting delayed responses with the new Google Home Speaker, but the company has promised that a solution is on the way Audio & Video
Looking for the best speakers, turntables or DAC upgrades of the year? Here are the best we’ve tested so far in 2026 — these are the options that got the highest marks in our real-world reviews Audio & Video
Not your average Bose: this new headphone brand does things very differently, by offering a ‘Still mode’ to help you stay calm Audio & Video
‘We should get more control’: You asked, Spotify listened — the platform is increasing the number of playlists you can pin to Your Library from 4 to a whopping 20, and I couldn’t be happier Audio & Video
Audio Pro is back with a chic wireless speaker Sonos rival — and this one’s got a portable battery and splash-proof build for poolside listening Audio & Video
‘I started this to relieve pressure on headphones, it was a really weird discovery’: I asked audio specialist Audeze how its famed SLAM tech for headphones came into being Audio & Video
I tested Bose’s Sonos-busting chic ‘Lifestyle Ultra’ speaker, which looks the part and sounds it too over Wi-Fi — but it could do with some hi-res Bluetooth chops to back it up Audio & Video
Are the AirPods Max 2 better than the Sony WH-1000XM6? The answer isn’t simple, but there’s still one set of headphones I prefer Audio & Video
‘One of the best-sounding small speakers we’ve ever tested’: These are the top 5 portable speakers released in 2026 so far, from cheap Bluetooth speakers to a powerful Wi-Fi option Audio & Video
You’ll be (ahem) Able to buy them soon: Samsung’s first ever clip-on open earbuds spotted in the Galaxy Wearable app and as Buds names go, it’s odd Audio & Video
‘X-Men 97’ season 2 episodes 1 to 3 release date and launch time: when does the hit Marvel TV show return on Disney+? Apps
Elle review: Prime Video’s controversial Legally Blonde prequel is unironically the best light-hearted comedy of the year — and is a love letter to some of our favorite nineties and noughties movies Apps
‘They need their big guns — now’: DC fans call for Batman and Wonder Woman movies to be fast-tracked after Supergirl’s devastating box office showing — but here’s why their wish won’t be granted Apps
2026 box office hit ‘Obsession’ is finally available to watch at home — but my wish to re-watch Inde Navarette’s award-worthy performance hasn’t come true yet, and this is why Apps
Lego’s first-ever Olivia Rodrigo collection includes five sets, all up for preorder — and the record player Concert Moon is my favorite Apps
Soulless AI Gene Wilder voice is the worst example of AI slop and I think it’s time we just said no to bringing back the dead — especially for a Netflix reality show Apps
