Napier Lopez
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How L-Acoustics brings the sweet sound of spatial audio to the masses
Stereo has dominated audio for decades, but it's time for spatial audio to shine. L-ISA Studio helps anyone to create spatial audio. → Read More
Why Meta's Maxine Williams thinks diversity is 'a business imperative'
Maxine Williams, Chief Diversity Officer at Meta, says the most successful companies are diverse — and the metaverse should be too. → Read More
Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1 is now a real tablet, for better or worse
Dell's new XPS 13 2-in-1 abandons the 360-degree hinge in favor of a Surface-like tablet design — keyboard and stylus sold separately. → Read More
Watch these satisfying videos of the ocean getting a much-needed cleanup
Humans have made a mess of the world's oceans, but The Ocean Cleanup is hard at work trying to rectify that problem. → Read More
How lab-grown beef can make meat better for the planet (and cows)
Mosa Meat is trying to make cultured meat viable to the masses, promising beef that is kinder to cows and the environment alike. → Read More
WWDC 2022: Apple announces M2 MacBook Air, iOS 16, and more
Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote address was jam-packed with announcements, including the M2 processor, a redesigned MacBook Air, iOS 16, and more. → Read More
Velotric Discover 1 review: A premium ebike at a not-so-premium price
The Velotric Discover 1 is a solid ebike with good range, power, and comfort in an accessible design. The price ain't too shabby either. → Read More
Big hair and glasses can make good headphones sound bad
Glasses and big hair can make it difficult to achieve a proper seal on many headphones, significantly lowering bass output and sound quality. → Read More
You don't need a 200MP phone, but Motorola is making one anyway
200-megapixel resolution is overkill on a pro camera, let alone on a phone. Yet 200MP phones are already on the way. → Read More
Review: Sony's LinkBuds S offer top comfort and noise-canceling for $200
Sony's latest earbuds offer unusually good noise-canceling and ambient awareness to take on the AirPods Pro and the upcoming Pixel Buds Pro. → Read More
Sony WH-1000XM5 review: The best ANC headphones just got better
Sony's WH-1000XM5 bring small but meaningful improvements to one of the best noise-canceling headphones. They look pretty nice too. → Read More
Researchers invent iPhone malware that works even if your phone is off
If you discover malware on your iPhone, your first instinct might be to turn the device off. That isn't enough to stop a new exploit. → Read More
Google announces Pixel Watch, AR Glasses, and other devices at I/O
Google announces a litany of devices at Google I/O, including the Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel 6A, and futuristic AR glasses. → Read More
After 20 years, the iPod is dead
After 20 years as the most iconic media player, the iPod is dead. Apple will sell remaining iPod Touch devices "while supplies last." → Read More
Google I/O 2022: What to expect from the developer conference
Google I/O is almost here, and Google is expected to have plenty of announcements to share, including several hardware products. → Read More
Review: The Propella Mini is a tiny, affordable ebike made for city living
The Propella Mini is a compact ebike with 20-inch wheels that offers a smooth, lightweight ride at a reasonable price. → Read More
Sony's WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones have leaked
Sony’s WH-1000XM4 is one of the best noise-canceling headphones money can buy. So were its predecessors going back to the company’s OG premium noise-canceling headphone, the MDR-1000X. In other words, Sony has a pretty great streak going on → Read More
Project Cambria: What we know about Meta's 'face laptop' VR headset
Meta's Project Cambria VR headset is reportedly called a "Chromebook for the face" by employees. Here's what we know about it so far. → Read More
Scientists create paper-thin speakers that could be used like wallpaper
MIT researchers developed flexible, paper-thin speakers that are easy to manufacture and can turn entire surfaces into sound sources. → Read More
The Apple Store is so 2001 — here comes the Meta Store
Meta is opening its first retail store in California, aimed at getting you to care about VR. Is it a sign of things to come? → Read More