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Category archives: Gear And Software
Uh Oh, Siri — Researchers Hack Smart Speakers With Lasers
Researchers have discovered that Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are vulnerable to a laser attack. Lasers have recently been used to inject inaudible and invisible commands to hack smart speakers. The laser method could be used to unlock doors, visit…
Meet the Music Nerds Behind the World’s Largest Guitar Pedalboard — Our Latest Podcast
Yes, there’s a Guinness World Record for the largest guitar effects pedalboard ever constructed. These are the guys that put it together. What? You’re not subscribed to the Digital Music News Podcast? We’re available on iTunes, Spotify, Google…
SiriusXM Content Coming To Google Home Devices Soon
SiriusXM has announced a partnership with Google to bring its original content to Google Assistant. Any Google Assistant-enabled device will be able to access shows like Howard Stern. The service isn’t live just yet — SiriusXM says it will be ro…
Apple Announces AirPods Pro With Noise Cancellation — Priced at $249
Apple has revealed the long-rumored AirPods Pro today. These premium earbuds feature active noise cancellation and are up for pre-order today. Long-standing rumors suggested Apple would host an end of October hardware event. However, the AirPods Pro we…
Review: Lava Me2 Travel Sized Acoustic Guitar
Lava Me2 Travel Sized Acoustic Guitar. A unibody, carbon fiber, acoustic electric travel guitar with built-in reverb, delay and chorus. I was recently contacted by a new guitar company called Lava. They are a Hong Kong-based company that is looking to…
Sony Officially Launches ‘360 Reality Audio’ With the Xperia 1 Smartphone
Sony officially launched its 360 Reality Audio format this week with a special event in New York. The event showcased Sony’s latest smartphone – the Xperia 1 – and Sony’s new audio format. Sony says the new format uses object-based spatial …
Apple Could Be Launching ‘Airpods Pro’ Headphones Before Halloween
Apple’s long-rumored noise-cancelling AirPods might finally arrive before Halloween. We covered a report from Bloomberg about the existence of noise-cancelling AirPods earlier this year. Initially, they were slated for launch this year before the…
Review: Q Acoustic Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers
A wallet-friendly pair of bookshelf speakers with great sound. I was recently sent a pair of speakers from Q Acoustic. Previously, I’d tested and reviewed Q Acoustics’ 3020 and 2020 speakers and thought they were great for their respective …
Sony’s New 360-Degree Audio Format Launching Later This Year
Sony’s new 360 Reality Audio format will launch this fall with several hardware partners. Sony says the format is all about providing immersive surround sound. The goal is to replicate actual live experiences using object-based spatial audio tech…