OpenAI’s hardware ambitions have moved from rumor into a near-term product timetable: the company is reportedly preparing to announce and ship a consumer device in the second half of 2026, and multiple leaks and industry reports now point to a bold, audio-first entry—codenamed “Sweetpea”—that...
Microsoft’s push to bring Bluetooth LE Audio into Windows 11 finally closes a painful, decades‑old gap between high‑fidelity stereo playback and usable microphone audio on PCs — and owners of compatible Samsung Galaxy Buds models are among the first to see tangible benefits.
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Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update brings a long‑awaited fix for muffled Bluetooth headset audio: support for Bluetooth LE Audio's super‑wideband stereo, letting game audio remain high‑fidelity while voice chat or calls run at a much higher sample rate than the old Hands‑Free Profile allowed...
Microsoft's HoloLens may have been sidelined, but a Microsoft designer's fan-made vision — the Copilot Veja — shows how the next wave of mixed‑reality thinking could trade heavy headsets for discreet, AI‑supercharged earbuds that "see" the world and speak answers back in real time.
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In a year defined by the relentless integration of artificial intelligence into consumer technology, Soundcore’s recent demonstration at Microsoft Build 2025 stands out as a harbinger of audio innovation converging with advanced language processing. As hundreds of developers, tech press, and...
Working on the go means more than just a powerful laptop—it demands an ecosystem of smart, portable accessories that boost productivity while keeping you comfortable and efficient. Whether you're writing the next big report at a local coffee shop or hunkering down during a long-haul flight...
If you'd like to eliminate at least one required take-with for runs and bike sessions, the Flextreme provides MP3 capability inside a comfortable set of earbuds.
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So i have apple earphones that came with my iphone 6 and this is the only form of a mic I have. I want to use it with skype on my windows desktop (not laptop), but when i plug it in the mic input, the mic inside the pause/play button doesnt work. the only mic that actually works are the ones...
I just bought a GE earbud/microphone headset. There were two plugs, one for the microphone and one for the headset. The microphone works perfectly, but for whatever reason I can't hear anything in the earbud. When I go to Playback Devices to make it the default device, it doesn't even appear...