Hands-on with three shirt-pocket gadgets
Aliph's Jawbone Icon is much like its last in-ear bluetooth headset, but now comes with 'dialing apps' and a set of amusing voices to tell you about incoming calls and what-have-you. The new designs...
View ArticleTrackR: crowdfunded wafer with low-power Bluetooth helps you find misplaced...
The $19 TrackR is a like a leash between your wallet and your mobile phone. It's a Bluetooth-enabled wafer of plastic that fits in your wallet or pocket. You pair it with your phone, and whenever the...
View ArticleSena's low-profile bluetooth motorcycle helmet headset
I recently installed Sena's SMH10R bluetooth audio system in one of my motorcycle helmets. Now, it is hard to ride without it! (more…)
View ArticleSmall wireless portable bluetooth speaker packs a punch
A couple of weeks ago my teenage daughter took my beloved Grain bluetooth speaker into her room and I haven't seen it since. I bought the AmazonBasics Ultra-Portable Micro Bluetooth Speaker ($20) as a...
View ArticleBluetooth sports headphones for $16
Aukey makes smartphone cables, chargers, battery packs, etc. I've tried quite a few things made by Aukey (some were sent for review and others I bought) and have always been happy with the quality. The...
View ArticleWill you miss the headphone jack?
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Bang & Olufsen's H5 Bluetooth, water resistant, in-ear buds are pretty damn great. For $220 they had better be. (more…)
View ArticleHands-on with three shirt-pocket gadgets
Aliph's Jawbone Icon is much like its last in-ear bluetooth headset, but now comes with 'dialing apps' and a set of amusing voices to tell you about incoming calls and what-have-you. The new designs...
View ArticleBlueborne is a newly revealed Bluetooth attack that allows wireless...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Az-l90RCns8 Security research firm Armis has disclosed eight new Bluetooth vulnerabilities it collectively calls "Blueborne" that take less than 10...
View ArticleThis $129 bluetooth headphone adapter sounds better than a $22 one
I have been enjoying Bluewave's GET, a $129 bluetooth receiver, DAC and amp for using 3.5mm jack-style headphones with my IOS and Android devices. The Bluewave GET beats the pants off my $22 Ribbon,...
View ArticleGreat set of budget Bluetooth bookshelf speakers
These Edifier R1700BT speakers are perfect for my home office and bedroom. I had been using Amazon Echo Dot's to play music and podcasts. The sound quality was less than exciting. A friend pointed me...
View ArticlePenetration tester releases proof-of-concept code for hijacking smart buttplugs
Last week at Defcon, a security researcher named Smea presented their findings on vulnerabilities in the Lovesense Hush, an internet-of-things buttplug that has already been shown to have critical...
View ArticleBluetooth bookshelf speakers with great midrange
These Edifier S1000DB speakers will be the ones I listen to while I work. I left my old home stereo in my old home. It was hard-wired into the walls and I didn't want the new owners to have to sort...
View ArticleHands-on with three shirt-pocket gadgets
Aliph's Jawbone Icon is much like its last in-ear bluetooth headset, but now comes with 'dialing apps' and a set of amusing voices to tell you about incoming calls and what-have-you. The new designs...
View ArticleI'm very happy with this IPX7 waterproof, battery-powered portable soundbar
I wanted to listen to music or the news outside without wiring anything up. The Soundcore Motion+ is perfect for both my yards and camping trips. I have two yards that are mildly cluttered. If things...
View ArticleDon't do this with a Bluetooth headphone knit hat
I wear warm socks and put on gloves for a Chicago winter run. I am confident my knit hat is well-charged before pulling it down on my head. Not charged for heat but for sound. I power up my hat and...
View ArticleAdorable animations visualize the "Invisible Roommates" that share your WiFi
I'm a big fan of Nicole He's creative technology work, which often uses whimsy to illuminate our relationships with technology and privacy. Her latest project, Invisible Roommates, is no exception....
View ArticleMan conquers noisy neighbors with "magic"
Before moving to the city, I dreamed about living in New York. I envisioned all five of the city's boroughs as an oasis of artistic and cultured minds that would intersperse literary references with...
View ArticleHands-on with three shirt-pocket gadgets
Aliph's Jawbone Icon is much like its last in-ear bluetooth headset, but now comes with 'dialing apps' and a set of amusing voices to tell you about incoming calls and what-have-you. The new designs...
View ArticleI bought a second set of Edifier 1700BT Bluetooth speakers
I love my Edifier 1700BT speakers. I added a second set because they are so good… and convenient. The first set I bought back in 2019 live in my kitchen and is loud enough to be used as the sound...
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