Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Claim World’s Best Noise Cancellation

When Apple released AirPods Pro 2 three years ago, they changed what people expected from earbuds. They weren’t just for listening to music anymore – they became more useful in everyday life as hearing aids. With the AirPods Pro 3, Apple is building on that foundation. These new earbuds bring live language translation and improved hearing aid functionality into the mix, a more secure fit, heart rate monitoring, and what Apple boldly calls “the world’s best active noise cancelling.”

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Dash Cams New Hot Gadget For Urban Gen Zers

A new survey says a third of non-dash cam owners and 45% of Gen Zers are likely to buy a dash cam in the next 12 months. But what are the B&M retail opportunities?

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The Best 4K TVs Bring Everything You Watch and Play to Life

With all the great shows on right now, and the temptation to binge every single item on your watchlist, it’s no wonder you’re thinking about upgrading your TV. Luckily, there is no shortage of options. In fact, there are so many choices, you might be enticed to purchase the biggest TV possible at the lowest price around.

Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular Mechanics.com.

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Reencle Prime Review – Minimal Maintenance, Big Composting Power

I’ve been using the Reencle Prime for around three months and, overall, it made for a welcome assistant for my first foray into the world of composting.

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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The 7 Best Dumb Phones of 2025

If you want a mobile phone for the basics—for voice calls and the occasional text—these are the smartest options available now.

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Sony Wins 7th Straight ‘King of TVs’ Shootout

In the battle of OLEDs hosted by Value Electronics, Sony K65XR80M2 tops the latest models from LG, Samsung, and Panasonic, making its U.S. OLED Debut.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast — Nvidia and China, chaos at Xbox and Meta “AI superintelligence”

I join tech journalists Rob Pegararo and host Mark Vena to discuss Nvidia getting government relief to sell chips to China, the potential chaos at Microsoft in their Xbox business, and Meta’s pursuit of AI “superintelligence.”

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Apple WWDC 25, Apple Intelligence, OpenAI device, Trump phone

I join fellow tech journalists Rob Pegararo and host Mark Vena to recap Apple WWDC 25, Apple Intelligence, rumors around an OpenAI ambient computing device, and the Trump mobile phone.

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Acer Unveils Array Of New AI Laptops, Tablets, And Monitors

Computer maker announced a broad selection of updated Microsoft Copilot+ AI-centric laptops and tablets, a new line of ProCreator desktop monitors, and new foldable monitors, all designed for gamers and creators.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google I/O and “Apple in China”

I join fellow tech journalists John Quain, Rob Pegararo, and host Mark Vena to opine on what we might see at Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google’s I/O event, and the new (incredibly timely) book “Apple in China”.

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