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January 18th 2019

You Can Build These Analog Synthesizers Like Nintendo’s Cardboard Labo Toys

If you’ve never played around with Teenage Engineering’s tiny synthesizers—like its iPod-sized Pocket Operators or the impressively-capable OP-1—you’re missing out on some fun, accessible ways to get into music. And the company is now expanding its Pocket Operators line with a series of new build-it-yourself modular instruments featuring affordable price tags for those not churning out…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 18

January 9th 2019

Vizio Has a Wacky Idea for Futuristic Dolby Atmos Soundbars

One of the most exciting innovations for home entertainment is Dolby Atmos. The technology adds an element of height to the audio coming out of your sound system, and the effect is honestly game-changing. Vizio has a wacky idea about how to make Atmos even better. What if your soundbar could do Atmos at will?…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jan 9

January 6th 2019

Jabra’s Beautiful New Headphones Cancel Noise With AI

Jabra is jumping in the big boy noise-canceling headphone game, and it’s ready to brawl. The company just announced the Elite 85h headphones at CES in Las Vegas. While the over-ear-design looks like a fatter version of the very well reviewed Jabra Move headphones, the new active noise-canceling feature sounds intriguing. It apparently uses artificial…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jan 6

December 4th 2018

Can This Little Magic App Make Your Headphones Sound Perfect?

A new app from a Latvian outfit called Sonarworks claims it can tune music to play perfectly through specific headphone models. So whether you’re using AirPods or a swanky pair of $900 Auduze LCD-2s, you’ll hear the same exact mix. Could the future of making music sound good be an app that compensates for the…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Dec 4

Bose Actually Turned Its Funky Sunglasses Headphones Concept Into a Real Gadget

Earlier this year, Bose showed off a product concept that seemed like the Snapchat Spectacles of the audio world, complete with buzzwords such as augmented reality and digital assistants littered throughout this description. But for a company like Bose not normally known for taking a lot of chances, it seemed like the glasses were just…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Dec 4

November 11th 2018

Indoor Vaping Bans, Trump’s New AG, and the Home Button: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

It’s been one hell of a week. From the 2018 midterms—in which races in Florida, Arizona, and Georgia are still being contested—to raging wildfires in California that are wiping entire communities off the map and continuing to rage, the news cycle has verged on impossible for any one person to process in its entirety. Still,…

Tech News Tom McKay Nov 11

November 5th 2018

Don’t Cross Revamped AirPods Off Your Holiday Wish List Just Yet

When Apple failed to provide any updates on AirPods during its most recent launch event, it seemed like fans of the ubiquitous wireless earbuds would be forced to wait until 2019 for a new model. However, based on newly granted Bluetooth SIG certifications discovered by MySmartPrice.com, it seems there’s still a chance that new AirPods…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Nov 5

September 25th 2018

I Want This Custom Bluetooth Soundwave Boombox, Even if It Doesn’t Transform

Optimus Prime and Grimlock were among the most popular Transformers characters from the original animated series, but Soundwave, who spoke like he’d swallowed a synthesizer, was undoubtedly every kid’s favorite. I still have the original toy, but as an adult, I want this custom Soundwave-shaped boombox even more. Bob from the YouTube channel I Like…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Sep 25

September 16th 2018

The EU Copyright Directive, Starforce, Ray-Tracing and Apple: Best Gizmodo Posts of the Week

The European Union passed its disastrous Copyright Directive this week, including amended versions of its onerous Articles 11 and 13 (the so-called “link tax” and “upload filter,” respectively). There’s still time to make sure it never passes into law by defeating a final ratification vote in January, though given the 438-226 vote on Wednesday it…

Tech News Tom McKay Sep 16

September 13th 2018

Master & Dynamic’s New Truly Wireless Earbuds Thump

Sound quality on truly wireless earbuds can seem like a bit of an afterthought. After all, most people just want these things not to fall out of their ears. But Master & Dynamic’s new MW07 truly wireless earbuds do a few new interesting things. Not only do they feel good and look great. They sound…

Headphones Adam Clark Estes Sep 13

September 12th 2018

The UE Boom 3 Is Good Redesign at Its Best

One of my first Gizmodo stories was about Logitech getting serious about design. It was published a few weeks after the company released the first UE Boom, which we would eventually decide was the best Bluetooth speaker you could buy. At the time, I wondered how that little beast would evolve in the years to…

Adam Clark Estes Sep 12

September 11th 2018

Sony Continues to Drink Bose’s Milkshake

If you listen to what Sony says, you could assume that the third generation of the Sony 1000X wireless headphones is all about better noise canceling. This wouldn’t be a wrong assumption. The company managed to make its famous noise-cancelling headphones cancel even more noise. But what caught my attention is how much more comfortable…

Headphones Adam Clark Estes Sep 11

September 9th 2018

Hateful Kitties, Space Lasers, Spider-Man, and Soundbars: Best Gizmodo Posts of the Week

We’re up for a big week in the news, folks. There’s a lot going to happen, from Apple’s big September 12th announcement event to the notably less fun Hurricane Florence, which is currently projected to barrel into the East Coast at a minimum Category 3 status or possibly even worse before the weekend. As the…

Tech News Tom McKay Sep 9

September 4th 2018

This Tiny Speaker Promises Better Sound When You Attach an Empty Soda Bottle

The solution to few of life’s problems can be found at the bottom of a bottle, except, maybe, the poor sound quality from tiny wireless speakers. The creators of the portable Sodapop speaker promise that by simply attaching an empty soda bottle, you can increase its loudness and bass by almost 10 decibels. They can’t…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 4

August 28th 2018

For $400, Bose’s First Smart Speaker Better Sound Amazing

While smart speakers aren’t exactly new, the battle for AI-powered audio supremacy is just heating up, and in the past year we’ve seen a number of high-end AI-speaker systems hit the market including the Sonos One, the Apple HomePod and the Google Home Max. However, even with all these new entries, there was still a…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Aug 28

August 16th 2018

This Smart Soundbar Is an Ugly Attempt at an Interesting Idea

Smart soundbars are an interesting idea. They’re like smart speakers, except they work with your TV, so you can use your voice like a remote control. Neat! In January, Polk wowed CES attendees with its new Command Bar. Put bluntly, this smart device is a big honking soundbar with an Amazon Echo Dot stuffed inside…

Home Entertainment & Smart Home Adam Clark Estes Aug 16

August 7th 2018

Bose Has a Pricey Winner With Its Sleep-Friendly Earbuds

Sleeping on the weekends is rough. My apartment is across the street from a bar that grows only louder and more crowded in the height of summer, so a good Saturday night snooze is usually out of the question. Raucous drinkers, the thump of the bass from the building, and the sound of my air…

Headphones Patrick Lucas Austin Aug 7

August 5th 2018

AC Lung, Space Stairs, 3D Guns and the Quietest Place on Earth: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

August 2018 rolled in with a bang, literally, as explosions rocked Caracas, Venezuela on Saturday during a speech by President Nicolas Maduro—and government officials later said bomb-carrying drones were to blame. If the accounts of an attempted assassination using unmanned aerial vehicles is confirmed, the New York Times wrote, it would be the “first such…

Tech News Tom McKay Aug 5

July 16th 2018

Roku Made Speakers?

If you’ve ever sat down to watch your Roku-powered TV and thought, “Boy I wish I had some Roku-powered speakers to enhance this experience,” you are in luck. The set-top box maker just announced a new set of speakers that work exclusively with Roku TV televisions. It’s kind of a curious move for the company,…

Gadgets Adam Clark Estes Jul 16

July 13th 2018

You Can Now Use Wireless Headphones With Your Nintendo Switch Thanks to This Dongle

If your smartphone of choice has forced you to upgrade to wireless headphones, you probably hate having to swap them out for a corded pair when you want to play your Nintendo Switch with a little privacy. The portable console doesn’t come with Bluetooth, but a tiny dongle called the Genki does, theoretically making it…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jul 13

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You Can Build These Analog Synthesizers Like Nintendo’s Cardboard Labo Toys

Vizio Has a Wacky Idea for Futuristic Dolby Atmos Soundbars

Jabra’s Beautiful New Headphones Cancel Noise With AI

Can This Little Magic App Make Your Headphones Sound Perfect?

Bose Actually Turned Its Funky Sunglasses Headphones Concept Into a Real Gadget

Indoor Vaping Bans, Trump’s New AG, and the Home Button: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

Don’t Cross Revamped AirPods Off Your Holiday Wish List Just Yet

I Want This Custom Bluetooth Soundwave Boombox, Even if It Doesn’t Transform

The EU Copyright Directive, Starforce, Ray-Tracing and Apple: Best Gizmodo Posts of the Week

Master & Dynamic’s New Truly Wireless Earbuds Thump

The UE Boom 3 Is Good Redesign at Its Best

Sony Continues to Drink Bose’s Milkshake

Hateful Kitties, Space Lasers, Spider-Man, and Soundbars: Best Gizmodo Posts of the Week

This Tiny Speaker Promises Better Sound When You Attach an Empty Soda Bottle

For $400, Bose’s First Smart Speaker Better Sound Amazing

This Smart Soundbar Is an Ugly Attempt at an Interesting Idea

Bose Has a Pricey Winner With Its Sleep-Friendly Earbuds

AC Lung, Space Stairs, 3D Guns and the Quietest Place on Earth: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

Roku Made Speakers?

You Can Now Use Wireless Headphones With Your Nintendo Switch Thanks to This Dongle

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