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The iFixit YouTube channel, which is best-known for disassembling smartphones, turned its focus to the new Meta Quest Pro VR headset, which yielded some interesting surprises. Meta Quest Pro Teardown: Inside the $1500 Portal to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse This is quite a complicated and compact device — featuring multiple inward- and outward-facing cameras, advanced optics,…

Bluesound Pulse M review: precision sound for any room MSRP $449.00 “Powerful, and detailed, it’s a versatile speaker for demanding listeners.” Pros Tons of inputs Wired/wireless headphones capable Crystal-clear sound Plenty of app-based controls Lossless, 24-bit/192kHz support Cons Pricey for its size No built-in voice assistants Missing support for some major services When it comes…

If you own an Apple TV 4K and one of the company’s compatible wireless headphones or earbuds, you owe it to yourself to check out spatial audio. On its own, spatial audio can transform Dolby Atmos or Dolby 5.1 soundtracks into a highly immersive experience. But when you add on head tracking, it adds an…

Now that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is here, millions of players have jumped into multiplayer across Team Deathmatch, Ground War, and the new Invasion mode. Despite being part of a long-running series, Modern Warfare II is quite different from its predecessors in terms of the way it feels — making it tricky to…

For iPhone or Mac owners, it’s only natural to be curious about Apple Music. In comparison to music streaming sites like Spotify or Pandora, Apple Music can feel a bit mysterious. There are some limited-time “free” options and a free trial to check out Apple Music, but if you stick with the service long enough,…

The Simpsons is one of TV’s longest-running shows, and throughout its three decades on television, audiences have been introduced to the many residents of the town of Springfield. One of the reasons the show is so popular is because the characters are so compelling. While just a cartoon on the surface, The Simpsons actually resonates…

Twitter’s head of Safety and Integrity Yoel Roth admitted in a Twitter thread that the company may have to further invest in “identity verification” that goes beyond the paid verification system that will accompany its revamped Twitter Blue subscription. Under Elon Musk, Twitter has rushed to release a new version of its Twitter Blue subscription…

Dear Sophie, I was laid off and I’m on an H-1B. I have enough savings to survive for a while. What should I do if I have been let go from my job? I am on an H-1B, have an approved I-140 and an I-797 that expires in March 2024. If I have to leave…

They may still seem like a novel concept, but foldable phones have already come a long way. When Samsung released its first foldable — the Samsung Galaxy Fold — in fall 2019, it suffered from a number of problems, including concerns about its durability and its impractically small front screen. Now, the device is into…