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You can't change the way you sound. You can only change the words that you choose. // Engadget Deputy Editor, Reviews

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This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll

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Sennheiser HDB 630 review: A sonic marvel with room for improvement Sennheiser moves closer to open-back performance in a set of closed wireless headphones with the HDB 630, but they look more midrange than high-end.

Sennheiser set out to provide audiophile-grade performance in a set of wireless headphones with the HDB 630. I just wish the company had given a little more thought to the design. My full review: www.engadget.com/audio/headph...

24.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd gen) review: Impactful upgrades to a familiar formula The best noise-canceling headphones are even better with improved ANC, enhanced sound and more efficient power usage.

The second-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones aren't completely overhauled, but that's okay. My full review: www.engadget.com/audio/headph...

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A Christian Plan to Help Billionaires There is no logical reason for people to live like this. We should help them.

i’ve posted some version of this many times so i finally decided to make my case for it: taxing the rich is not only good for us. it is good for them. having a billion dollars is like toxic waste for your soul. we can and should remove it from them. it’s the loving thing to do!

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If there's no benefit to rich white dudes, you can expect it'll be on the chopping block soon enough. Piece by piece, they're getting rid of public schools, and they're starting with the programs for kids who benefit from public schools the most.

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if i'm reading this right, a who's who of LA's cultural elite are paying money to experience what it's like to have a job

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It's kinda wonderfully weird, just like the singer?

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Haven't listened to AFI much since Sing The Sorrow and Decemberunderground, so I decided to give this new record a go and... what the hell is this?

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Pale, Through the Window by Ruston Kelly on Apple Music Album Β· 2025 Β· 13 Songs

Finally got to Ruston Kelly's new record in my backlog and oh boy it might be my favorite album of the year.

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Boone Doggle is pretty good ngl.

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Beats announces the Powerbeats Fit, a slightly updated successor to the Beats Fit Pro The Powerbeats Fit is the follow-up to the Beats Fit Pro, the fitness-focused earbuds that debuted in 2021.

Everyone is watching for Amazon news, but Beats just announced new earbuds that are a lot like its old earbuds. www.engadget.com/audio/headph...

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Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned A tour from Apple’s software, acoustics and sound design experts.

I also got a tour of the audio lab where features like ANC are tested: www.engadget.com/audio/inside...

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How Apple used ANC to build its best AirPods features A conversation with Apple hardware VP Matthew Costello and marketing director Eric Treski.

If you're into more in-depth coverage of the new AirPods, I spoke to a a couple people on the product team about how ANC helps other features like Live Translation: www.engadget.com/audio/headph...

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Good morning. I went to church today for the first time in a couple of months. I was sad that the name of Charlie Kirk was not mentioned a single time. Other tragedies were mentioned. But at this particular Catholic church, nothing about Charlie.

What were they afraid of?

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Michele Tafoya @Michele Tafoya Follow Good morning. I went to church today for the first time in a couple of months. I was sad that the name of Charlie Kirk was not mentioned a single time. Other tragedies were mentioned. But at this particular Catholic church, nothing about Charlie. What were they afraid of? 3:42 PM Sep 14, 2025 3.2M Views

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My church didn't mention Charlie Kirk or even "pray for our country". They did ask me for more money. I'm devastated.

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Glad Yuengling @Glad Yuengling Follow 19 My church didn't mention Charlie Kirk or even "pray for our country". They did ask me for more money. I'm devastated. 6:01 PM Sep 14, 2025 243.4K Views

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Church was packed this morning. The pastor delivered a canned sermon that could have been written last year. My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.

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I, Hypocrite @lporiginalg Follow Church was packed this morning. The pastor delivered a canned sermon that could have been written last year. My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined. 6:45 PM Sep 14, 2025491.8K Views

Online trads going to church for the first time and finding out it's not an IRL version of their personal Based internet club always cracks me up

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In years past, Amazon announced 1,254 products in a single event.

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Lastly, sound quality is significantly improved. Bass is boomier and more detailed, and there's a new emphasis on vocal clarity. Overall, the wider soundstage makes everything sound more immersive than it did on AirPods Pro 2.

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Live Translation and heart-rate tracking both work well already. This isn't always the case, so I'm thrilled that I haven't run into any issues with either of those yet.

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The ANC revamp touches a lot of other features. It's the basis for Live Translation and allows you to take the hearing test in slightly louder environments, as two examples.

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A few brief comments on the new features. First, I'm still getting used to the fit. It's tighter and more secure than before, even after I switched to smaller ear tips.

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AirPods Pro 3 review: A significant update to Apple’s best earbuds With the AirPods Pro 3, Apple's additions of heart-rate tracking and Live Translation provide major advances on a familiar formula.

It's obvious that the AirPods Pro 3 are Apple's best earbuds yet, but you should buy them because the company probably isn't done harnessing the power of its H2 chip. www.engadget.com/audio/headph...

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Seeing Sleep Token this weekend!

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I have never ordered something so fast in my life.

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I really hope the person in the hotel room next door is doing something fun because the TV is so loud I can clearly hear it through the wall.

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Apple iPhone 17 hands-on: No Plus, no problem The best part of the iPhone 17 may be the upgraded display, but that's not the only notable update.

And the iPhone 17: www.engadget.com/mobile/smart...

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 hands-on: Impressive ANC improvements Apple really packed the updates into AirPods Pro 3. Here's our first look at the new earbuds.

Oh hey, I wrote about the new AirPods Pro today. www.engadget.com/audio/headph...

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The Ooni Volt V2 definitely has more features than the original, and perhaps most importantly, it costs less.

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We're doomed.

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If Marshall can figure out some rear speakers, it has a very compelling home theater lineup in its very first attempt. That is, of course, if you're okay with it all looking like a guitar amp.

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Good morning everyone, especially UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen) review: Still a noise-canceling powerhouse The best noise-cancelling earbuds are further improved thanks to enhanced ANC and other upgrades.

Bose overhauled its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds with improved ANC, enhanced call clarity and more tweaks. Unsurprisingly, they're still the best noise-canceling earbuds you can buy right now.

My review: www.engadget.com/audio/headph...

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