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Open earbuds are having a bit of a moment right now, and Nothing is the latest company jumping on the trend. Its budget sub-brand has introduced the CMF Clip Pro, CMF’s first open earbuds that are designed to provide comfort and sound quality for people who don’t want to sacrifice their situational awareness.The $99 CMF Clip Pro is available starting today in the US, and comes in three color variations: white, black, and orange (which are described as light gray, dark gray, and coral, respectively). That’s the same price as Nothing’s Ear 3A and original Ear (a) buds, so you’re…

Apple has debuted loads of products this year (with many more to follow) to coincide with its 50th anniversary but we’re still awaiting a next-gen Apple TV streaming box, which our very own Dan Grabham has optimistically dubbed the Apple TV Pro. I’ve long had a soft spot for Apple TV. I’ve tested a bunch of alternatives, and Apple’s set-top box was the first that I didn’t want to hurl into a ravine. That’s admittedly a low bar, but one Apple didn’t just clear – it vaulted skyward with smug athleticism while presumably dreaming about a future where it would strive to make…

Ever since I mastered the Gozney Arc Lite pizza oven I became a certified pizza snob. If the base isn’t light, airy and leopard spotted and the crust doesn’t have puff to compete with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, I’m not really interested. Is there room for improvement with my pizzas? For sure – I’m just getting started. One of the ways I think I could improve my pizza prowess is with better bases. Up until now I’ve been using my usual kitchen mixer (with the dough hook) – would swapping to the new Ooni Halo Core Spiral Mixer, available…

Apple’s legal battle against OpenAI just got messier now that the ChatGPT-maker has publicly aired receipts to counter Apple’s version of events. In a blog post published overnight titled “Apple is getting this wrong,” OpenAI said that Apple’s lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets is “careless, aggressive, and oddly personal,” sharing iMessage and email exchanges to challenge allegations central to the case.This isn’t a legal response from OpenAI, but it’s an attempt to sway the court of public opinion by poking contradictions into Apple’s case using cherry-picked communications.The lawsuit filed by Apple last month primarily revolves around former Apple…

All the highlights coming to a small screen near you this year Alan Ritchson in Reacher Remember when streaming services were meant to save us money? That particular dream has aged about as well as most early-2020s optimism; between price hikes, ad tiers, and the sheer number of platforms now demanding a slice of your monthly budget, the average household is juggling more TV subscriptions than they’d like to admit. Cord-cutting promised simplicity, but instead we got cable’s fragmentation problem with a re-brand. But this cloud has a silver lining. The competition for your hard-earned cash means these platforms are…

The next Xbox, Project Helix, could theoretically have the largest library of any home console. Not only will it play PC games, we now know, courtesy of a leaked memo obtained by The Verge’s Tom Warren, that it will run games from every generation of Xbox: the original 2001 Xbox, the 2005 Xbox 360, the 2013 Xbox One, and the 2020 Xbox Series, as well as any new Helix titles.We already knew that Microsoft was bringing a limited sample of original Xbox games to PC, and we already knew it was prepping a way to digitize your Xbox One and…

Tracking your sleep can be a mixed bag. Wake up to a high score, and it’s a good motivator for the day. But wake up to a low score, and it’s a sure-fire way to make you feel worse than you already do. Ultimately, you don’t need a wearable to tell you if you slept badly – there’s a good chance you’ll already be fully aware, and on those mornings, I advise ignoring all scores. Sometimes, though, the scores can be better than you think, and dare I say it, they can even make you feel better than you might…

Introduction The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra should’ve been a slam dunk for Samsung. As the sequel to a near-universally loved foldable phone, some iterative improvements ought to have been enough to secure it mass market appeal. Except a new baby brother has rather spoiled the party. While the newly-Christened Ultra doesn’t deviate far from the blueprint set by last year’s Galaxy Z Fold7, the new Galaxy Z Fold8 introduced (or re-introduced, depending on where you are in the world) a wider, more compact form factor. It has gone down a storm with both reviewers and pre-order customers, despite taking a…

Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, a product often used for acne. There were dozens of responses; one from a user named Primary-Taro4254 seemed innocuous enough, at least at first.“I haven’t personally tried [that brand] so I can’t fully compare, sorry,” they commented. “But I have been using a similar hypochlorous acid spray from Honeydew Labs and I’ve honestly really liked it.”Primary-Taro4254 helpfully shared their experience using the spray to calm their skin’s redness and irritation, and even threw in some of Honeydew Labs’…

Remember when Apple celebrated the iPhone’s 10th anniversary by launching the iPhone X and ditching the home button? Now, if the rumours are true, it appears that the tech giant is preparing for another major overhaul for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027. From a wraparound screen, to new battery tech and more, here’s everything we know about Apple’s rumoured 20th anniversary iPhone. Price and release date Current reports point to an autumn 2027 announcement as part of Apple’s usual September flagship launch, where we’re also expected to see the rumoured iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. Given that…

Building on its recently announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC as well, according to a leaked document, seen by The Verge, that was sent to developers recently. Xbox 360 games will be able to run on the next-gen Project Helix console, “Xbox PCs,” and handheld devices, the document says.Microsoft has already said that Helix will play PC games, so making these older Xbox titles available on PC helps build a broader Xbox library that can travel between devices, similar to what’s already possible…

Google is rolling out an update that will finally allow you to connect your Fitbit workouts, steps, vitals, and other data to Apple Health, as reported earlier by 9to5Mac. With Google Health’s 5.05 update, you can now tap your profile icon, select “Partner apps,” and choose Apple Health to link your data directly.Previously, you could only import your Apple Health data into Google Health, but not the other way around. That meant using third-party apps — like Power Sync for Fitbit or Fitbit to Apple Health Sync — or some other kind of workaround to connect your Google Health information…