A not-so-spellbinding young adult fantasy Netflix film: The School for Good and Evil review
– and the childhoods of everyone who grew up immersed in the world of Muggles, Hippogriffs, and Quidditch – there’s suddenly a gap in the market for a magical school fantasy which doesn’t come with any problematic baggage. Abracadabra, The School for Good and Evil. On the surface, the latest big-budget original Netflix movie seems…
Samsung QN800B (65QN800B) review
Samsung QN800B: Two-minute reviewIn some ways, the Samsung QN800B seems too good to be true. Here’s a TV from one of the biggest hitters around, with a complete suite of gaming features, a thorough smart TV experience, a better-specified audio system than you’d dare to expect, a external box to handle all physical inputs, a…
Google Pixel Buds Pro get a great free audio upgrade that shows up AirPods Pro 2
Google has released a new update for the Pixel Buds Pro that adds a significant new feature: five-band equalizer adjustment. After installing the update, you’ll be able to tweak the balance of the sound easily, or you’ll be able to choose from six presets provided by Google (via NotebookCheck). To update, you’ll need the Pixel…
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B&W’s James Bond 007 Edition wireless headphones are a view to (a) kill for
Bowers & Wilkins and James Bond have united to celebrate 60 years of British style, performance and music, with a set of “bespoke PX8 007 Edition” headphones, specially created to celebrate the Midnight Blue tuxedo worn by Bond in 1962’s Dr. No. It might seem a strange collab, but both companies assure you their intentions are purely honorable (imagine…
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NAD’s retro amp is a hi-fi fetish object – and there are only 1972 of them
The 1970s were notorious for many things, but an achievement somewhat forgotten by history is the notoriously good-sounding – and cool-looking – hi-fi gear produced during that era. Audio companies like JBL, Yamaha, and Marantz have been glancing back at their classic 1970s speaker and amplifier designs to create new versions with the same look…
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AirPods Pro 2 have a big problem on Google Pixel 6 and 7, but there’s a fix
Apple has always been happy to tout the compatibility of its AirPods earbuds with Android phones, but the company’s newly released AirPods Pro 2 buds aren’t currently working properly with Google’s latest Pixel handsets. Several users on Reddit (opens in new tab) have reported encountering audio problems when using their AirPods Pro 2 with Google…
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How to set up stereo speakers for the best sound
The past few years have seen many music fans gravitate toward all-in-one wireless speakers like the Sonos Five or the Apple HomePod Mini. And while these affordable, flexible, and easy to use speakers can deliver satisfying and room-filling (in the case of the Sonos Five, at least ) sound, the best stereo speakers go well…
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Logitech’s official iPad accessories are just like Apple’s but a lot cheaper
If you’re enticed by one of the brand-new iPads then you’re probably weighing up the benefits of getting an official keyboard or an Apple Pencil for it too. Well, we’re here to tell you that’s a terrible idea – you should get Logitech’s cheaper versions instead. Apple has finally shown off the new iPad (10th-generation)…
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Google Maps Lock Screen widgets in iOS 16 are changing how I road trip
Steve Jobs may have invented the three-click rule. This rule refers to how Apple’s late CEO and co-founder pushed the original iPod team to make sure that a user was always three clicks away from playing a song. I thought about this as I was creating a new Lock Screen for when I’m traveling in…
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iPhone SE 4 renders suggest this might be the iPhone XR 2 in all but name
We’ve been hearing for a while that Apple might change up the design for the iPhone SE 4, and now unofficial renders have shown us how that design might look. You can see some of these renders below, created by Ian Zelbo and based on information from an anonymous source; provided to famed leaker Jon…
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