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Louis Vuitton’s Horizon Earphones Will Illuminate Your Listening Experience
Louis Vuitton has announced the latest iteration of its Horizon wireless earphones. Following in the footsteps of previous Horizon earphone releases in 2019 and 2020 — plus other Horizon staples like smartwatches and speakers — the new earphones arent subtle in any form: their look, packaging and audio quality are all pushed to the max in classic Vuitton accessory fashion.Arriving in five colors, the new headphones are built on a lightweight aluminum frame, are adorned with a layer of polished sapphire atop the "flower" from the brand's signature monogram pattern and boast a slightly curved shape inspired by LV's Tambour watch case. The Tambour inspiration extends to the rounded charging case that the headphones come in, and no audio quality is sacrificed in the pursuit of looks as the hou...
A Conversation With Alex Klein, the Co-Creator of Stem Player
Rethinking how our consumer electronics should look and feel is Kano Computing, a London-based startup led by Alex Klein who cofounded the company in 2013 with the initial goal of providing kids with buildable computer kits that teach basic hardware and programming skills. Fast forward to 2021, Kano was thrust into the limelight when Ye announced that he would be working with the company to release his 10th studio album DONDA on the revolutionary Stem Player device which allows users to control individual stems of each song, such as its vocals, drums, bass, and samples, through touch-sensitive haptic sliders.Less than a year later, Kano was given no choice but to join the likes of GAP and adidas in cutting ties with the Ye, citing his "racial conspiracy theories" as the reason for the term...
Hey, where’s the Twitter Blue revenue sharing Elon Musk promised a month ago?
/ On February 3rd, Musk said Twitter would share ad money with creators who bought Twitter Blue ‘starting today.’ But we haven’t found anyone who actually got paid. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: Laura Normand / The Verge On February 3rd, Elon Musk made a big announcement. “Starting today, Twitter will share ad revenue with creators for ads that appear in their reply threads,” he said, later adding that you’d have to be subscribed to Twitter Blue Verified to get your cut. We here at The Verge spent the rest of the day waiting for more information about the program o...
How an insect using its butt to flick pee droplets could keep your smartwatch dry
/ The incredible way this bug pees could inspire more efficient designs for water-resistant devices. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Bhamla Lab, Georgia Tech The glassy-winged sharpshooter is an insect so impressive when it pees it could inspire more efficient designs for water-resistant devices. Saad Bhamla was in his vegetable garden in Atlanta, Georgia, when he first noticed the feat. The sharpshooter forms neat, round pee droplets that it flicks away with lightning speed. Bhamla, a Georgia Tech assistant professor of biomolecular engineering, whipped out his iPhone to t...
HHW Tech Review: The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Is A Great Phone For Gaming WIth A Powerful Camera
Samsung kept the same energy with its Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone. The post HHW Tech Review: The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Is A Great Phone For Gaming WIth A Powerful Camera appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Microsoft is now openly testing a better Windows 11 volume mixer
/ The new mixer allows you to switch between audio outputs and adjust individual app volumes via Quick Settings. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: The Verge A new enhanced audio mixer is coming to Windows 11 that allows users to make individual volume and audio output adjustments directly from the taskbar. The updated volume mixer was officially revealed as part of the new Preview Build 25309 which is being rolled out to testers in the Windows 11 Insider Dev channel. When released, the updated mixer will be located inside the Quick Settings panel on the Windows taskbar, which...
Sony might be forced to reveal how much it pays to keep games off Xbox Game Pass
/ The FTC case against Microsoft could unearth rare details on game industry exclusivity deals.
Metroid Fusion is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week
/ A chance to revisit a side-scrolling classic. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Nintendo Now that Game Boy and GBA titles are part of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Nintendo is starting to roll out some classics: and next week that will include Metroid Fusion. It’ll be available to subscribers starting on March 8th. The side-scrolling adventure originally hit the GBA back in 2002, and it represented an interesting evolution of Super Metroid’s 2D design. Here’s the basic set-up: In Metroid Fusion, interstellar bounty hunter Samus Aran is attacked by an X parasite w...
CNET editor-in-chief Connie Guglielmo will step down to work on AI-generated content
Tech/ Artificial Intelligence / The change comes just hours after big layoffs at CNET and weeks after the outlet came under fire for quietly publishing AI-generated stories.
BetterHelp sold customer data while promising it was private, says FTC
/ It could have to pay up to $7.8 million to settle the charges that it misled consumers.
Dashlane to support new third-party passkey sync feature in Android 14
/ In an upcoming version of Android, you can use a third-party app like Dashlane to manage passwordless logins instead of Google’s built-in password manager.
This Is the Way for Lucasfilms and CASETiFY’s Collaborative ‘The Mandalorian’ Collection
CASETiFY and Lucasfilms are reuniting to deliver a new collaborative Star Wars collection, this time honoring the return of The Mandalorian.The range of tech accessories include CASETiFY’s signature Impact, Ultra Impact, Mirror, Leather, Clear and Bounce Case styles — inspired by the levels of protection offered by Beskar Steel — that pay homage to Din Djarin/Mando, Bo-Katan and, of course, Grogu. Other references from the show and its iconic logo also make its way to the collab, along with a Limited Edition Beskar Ingot Case each made with a laser-engraved metal plate resembling Beskar Steel. The collab also extends to accessories like the AirPods and AirPods Pro, AirTags, Apple Watch bands, wireless chargers, MagSafe wallets, MacBook and iPad, as well as a special 3D AirPods case featuri...
