After months of daily use, the Nothing Ear (3a) left me wondering why most people need pricier wireless earbuds. Its punchy, balanced sound, impressive noise cancellation, adjustable EQ, and dependable battery life outweigh a slightly loose charging case, unremarkable Spatial Audio, and a maximum volume that could be louder.
Having a motorcycle endorsement doesn’t necessarily mean you can keep riding when your driver’s license is suspended. In most U.S. states, a suspension affects all driving privileges, including motorcycles. Here’s what riders should know about restricted licenses, potential penalties, and the steps required to legally get back on the road.
Filing a car accident claim for the first time can be confusing, especially when insurance companies, medical bills, liability disputes, and legal deadlines enter the picture. Car accident lawyer FAQs help injured individuals understand the claims process, recognize potential pitfalls, and determine when professional legal assistance may be necessary.
Amazon wants to help you remember the conversations, ideas, and little details that tend to slip your mind. Its new Bee Frontier wearable and Bee Eclipse smartphone accessory use AI to turn everyday discussions into summaries, reminders, and to-do lists. They could become your second brain, assuming you’re comfortable sharing everything.
Google’s new Fitbit Edge wants to do more than count your steps. Developed with input from NBA star Stephen Curry, the fitness tracker introduces Gemini-powered personal coaching, tailored workout plans, and real-time guidance. It also packs built-in GPS, seven-day battery life, and something unusual for a fitness wearable: a replaceable battery.
Who knew a humble milk carton could inspire a pair of Bluetooth speakers? Nothing’s new CMF Speaker S and Speaker M borrow the familiar carton shape, complete with sharp geometric lines, customizable panels, and colorful finishes. Behind those quirky designs are up to 35 W of audio power, IP68 protection, and 18-hour battery life.
Bose is bringing back a piece of audio technology that Bluetooth nearly made us forget: wired earbuds. But these aren’t your ordinary old-school earphones. They pack active noise cancellation, 24-bit lossless audio, and USB-C connectivity, all without batteries or Bluetooth pairing. Sometimes, the old ways still have something to offer.
For the first time, Nike has put its famous Swoosh on a pair of Beats earbuds. The Powerbeats Pro 2 – Nike Special Edition brings a striking Black and Volt makeover, heart rate monitoring, active noise cancellation, and a charging case with a little motivational message inside. LeBron James even trades basketball for golf to celebrate.
ASUS is celebrating Phantom Blade Zero with a special-edition ROG NUC 16 mini gaming PC dressed in midnight-black armor, crimson accents, and blade-inspired detailing. Beneath its samurai-inspired exterior sits an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and up to an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. Unfortunately, there’s a catch for fans outside China.
Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword is getting its own special-edition graphics card, courtesy of ASUS. Based on the Radeon RX 9070 XT, the limited-edition GPU features a striking blue-and-gold design inspired by the legendary Oni Gauntlet, 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a bundled copy of the game.
Running powerful AI models locally requires serious graphics memory, and ASUS has a new solution. Its 32 GB Intel Arc Pro B70 AI accelerator lets developers run large language models and AI agents on their own computers, with support for up to 128 GB of combined VRAM across four cards.
Steve Jobs once called touchscreen laptops ergonomically terrible. Sixteen years later, Apple has introduced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, complete with a tandem OLED PROLED XDR display, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and even Dynamic Island. It seems Apple has had quite the change of heart.