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Qualcomm is making it easier to single out devices that take advantage of the company’s many audio enhancements, by introducing Snapdragon Sound. It’s not a single piece of tech or innovation, but rather a stamp of approval given to smartphones, headphones, and wireless earbuds which include particular Qualcomm audio technologies. To gain a Snapdragon Sound stamp, a device will require some of the following components inside, including a Snapdragon 8-series chipset , one of Qualcomm’s Bluetooth audio chipsets, Qualcomm’s active noise canceling (ANC) technology, AptX Voice and AptX Adaptive support , and to use both Qualcomm’s Aqstic codec and its Audio and Voice Communication Suite. Rather than stuffing a device full of these and stopping there, Qualcomm will test all Snapdragon Sound products for both performance and compatibility, making sure the mark will actually mean something. Qualcomm’s intent is for Snapdragon Sound products to provide a high-quality, reliable, and … [Read more...] about Qualcomm wants Snapdragon Sound to be a stamp of approval for high-quality audio

Even with the Xbox Series X and PS5 out on the market, the last generation of consoles will still be relevant for a while. For one, next-gen consoles are still hard to find, especially for Sony fans. There are also many budget-conscious consumers who will hold onto their older Xboxes until there is more content available on the new platforms. If you still have an Xbox One and are looking to maximize the gaming experience, you can do so simply by upgrading your monitor. The Xbox One S and Xbox One X both support 4K and HDR content (the Xbox One S supports 4K media whereas the X supports 4K media and games). Both can also support 60 frames per second. That means if you are playing on an older monitor, a simple upgrade could boost your gaming experience without the need for a new console. Gaming monitors can also improve your overall experience thanks to the reduced input lag and boosted refresh rate compared to televisions. That can make a big difference if you’re a fan of … [Read more...] about The best gaming monitors for the Xbox One

It was during the U.K.’s first COVID lockdown, in May 2020, and London-based standup comedian Matthew Highton was watching TV with his wife, Katie. An episode of NCIS came on, and Highton quipped that the intro shots were so generic that they could have been pulled from some royalty-free stock footage website. An idea popped into his head. The next day, Highton fired up Adobe Premiere, logged into the stock footage website Storyblocks (“All the stock you need”), and began his scavenger hunt for footage. More than 10 hours later, he emerged, bleary-eyed, with a re-created version of the intro to sun-soaked, angsty early-2000s teen drama The O.C. for his online audience. Since then, Highton has painstakingly re-created the intros to other perennial turn-of-the-millennium favorites: Friends , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and most recently, The Simpsons . The results are weirdly nostalgic, strangely recognizable, slightly unsettling, and oddly popular with the people who come … [Read more...] about Meet the zany internet artist who remakes ’90s TV show intros with stock footage

Black History Month may have just ended for another year, but learning about Black history, culture, and the Black experience is something you can do every day of the year. There are some fantastic podcasts out there that take a deep dive into topics ranging from empowerment to adversity and racial disparity, some set in the present day and others covering important aspects of history. We’ve hand-picked a selection of 10 of the best podcasts to listen to during — and beyond — Black History Month, with something for all tastes on this list. While you’re here, why not check out the Black inventors who changed the tech world , or discover the best movies to stream for Black History Month ? Code Switch Hosted by journalists of color Shereen Marisol Meraji and Gene Demby, Code Switch hit the top of Apple’s podcast chart in May 2020, following the killing of George Floyd, and today is one of the most popular podcasts for fearless conversations about race and identity and their … [Read more...] about 10 podcasts to listen to during Black History Month and beyond