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 Apple's new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, and AirPods Pro 3 launch this Friday, September 19, which is either today or tomorrow depending on your time zone.
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That changed after I tested Apple's soon-to-arrive AirPods Pro 3, the successor to my frequently used AirPods Pro 2. Don't get me wrong—I still prefer the Sony cans for late-night Apple TV streaming sessions. (I'll discuss my issues with the AirPods Max in a moment.) But if I'm hankering for a midnight movie and I don't want to deal with the MDR-V6's cumbersome coiled cord, the surprisingly powerful AirPods Pro 3 are making me rethink my "no earbuds" policy when it comes to streaming.
Slated to go on sale Friday for $249 and packed with features like heart rate sensors, better water resistance (IP57, versus IP54 for the AirPods Pro 2), Live Translation (a feature that also works on other AirPods models), and up to eight hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, the AirPods Pro 3 arrive with a revamped multiport acoustic architecture that promises pumped-up bass and a wider, more immersive soundstage. Other audio improvements include ear tips rotated inward for a better fit, as well as foam-infused microspheres that dial up the ANC.
Boiling it all down, the AirPods Pro 3 sound both bigger and deeper than their predecessors, and it's the "bigger" aspect that make
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 In iOS 26, you can use AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3 as a wireless microphone with supported camera apps. Think of it as turning your AirPods into a lapel mic - you get professional-quality audio capture as well as the freedom to move around during recording. Here's how it works.
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 Over the past few months, there have been rumors about a more affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone processor launching in late 2025 or early 2026. However, it is not entirely clear yet whether the laptop will have an A18 Pro or A19 Pro chip.
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Pep Guardiola's men reunite with old boy Kevin De Bruyne in this Gameweek 1 match.
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From radio labs to anechoic chambers that look like Elsa's castle, here's a rare look at how Apple tests Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G and satellite connectivity on the Apple Watch.
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Right now, you can get this RTX-powered Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 for just $1,074.99 at Best Buy, which is a hefty $225 discount for a pretty decent portable gaming machine. That 15.6-inch display sports a gorgeous IPS panel at a 1920×1080 resolution and with 144Hz of refresh, so it'll look great whether you're stuck reading a massive document or plowing through the latest games in your Steam library.
Performance-wise, this laptop is well-equipped to handle your daily workload and creative hobbies. It runs on a 13th-gen Intel Core i7-13650HX processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM, which is enough to gracefully handle Windows 11 without tripping. Want more RAM? No problem. This laptop is user-upgradeable, so you can stick in another module and boost it up to 32GB. The 512GB SSD is a letdown, but shouldn't be an issue if you can supplement with a large external drive.
But the kicker here is the RTX 5060 graphics card that unlocks access to Nvidia's latest gaming features, including DLSS 4. It'll run your games at high enough frame rates to take advantage of that 144Hz screen, and it'll serve you well for years to come. You can attach an external display via HDMI or USB-C video, and you also get three USB-A ports, an Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm audio jack
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A super movie night awaits.
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The PowerCore 10000, MagGo Power Bank and Zolo Power Bank are part of Anker's global recall.
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 Tom's Guide this week published the results of its iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max battery life test, which involves continuous web browsing over 5G. Each model was set to 150 nits of display brightness.
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 18, #830.
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Blumhouse's diva robot is back with new killer moves.
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New photos leaked from the FCC appear to confirm that an Xbox-branded handheld gaming console is coming soon. A listing shows two versions of ASUS's ROG Ally 2 handheld, a dark model with a dedicated Xbox labeled button at the top left and a white version with the same button blacked out. The latter could carry a different function or be removed altogether from the production model, according to the leak (related to Wi-Fi modules) from Videocardz seen by The Verge.
The models otherwise look identical but carry different specs, according to other parts of the listing. Both have 7-inch 120Hz displays, but the ROG Ally 2 Xbox version (RC73X1) will come with an AMD 8-Core 36W Ryzen Z2 Extreme and 64GB LPDDR5X memory, while the regular model (RC73YA) will pack an AMD 4-core 20W AMD Aeirth Plus chip (memory unknown). Compared to the ROG Ally, the Rog Ally 2 has a thicker design and more rounded grips. It also offers a pair of USB-C controllers, along with HDMI and 3.5mm connectors, according to the rear view.
It's not yet known what the Xbox button will do, but Microsoft is expected to add features like support for the Xbox Game Bar, Play Anywhere functionality and Game Pass Ultimate. It could go even deeper, possibly launching the Xbox app on Windows, according to Videocardz. Some peripherals like the
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