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nytimes.com - Max Eddy - Wireless Earbuds Can Be Hacked. Here's How to Protect Yourself.
Wireless Earbuds Can Be Hacked. Here's How to Protect Yourself.
The New York Times

Belgian researchers found that the Android feature, called Fast Pair, can be exploited by attacks that would allow hackers to connect with Bluetooth audio devices paired to a smartphone. The researchers suggested that it was possible to access a…

investopedia.com - Aaron McDade - Why Verizon Wireless Customers Are Getting $20 Payouts-As Long as They Remember To Claim Them
Why Verizon Wireless Customers Are Getting $20 Payouts-As Long as They Remember To Claim Them
Investopedia

Verizon is offering a credit to customers who were affected by its widespread outage earlier this week. Customers can claim a $20 account credit, though the company didn't say whether there is a deadline for claiming it. Verizon wireless customers…

pcmag.com - James Peckham - Verizon's Visible Wireless Also Offers Customers an Outage Credit
Verizon's Visible Wireless Also Offers Customers an Outage Credit
PCMag

This week's Verizon outage left millions without voice or data services, even those on the carrier's prepaid Visible Wireless. So, it's extending them a small payout for their troubles. As spotted by 9to5Google and Reddit user SeparateFood9888…

techdirt.com - Karl Bode - Trump FCC Helps Verizon Make It Harder For You To Switch Wireless Carriers
Trump FCC Helps Verizon Make It Harder For You To Switch Wireless Carriers
Techdirt

Last May we noted how Verizon was lobbying the Trump administration to eliminate rules making it easier to switch mobile providers (and bring your phone with you). And as usual with the pay-to-play Trump administration, the Trump FCC is tripping…

tomsguide.com - Alex Bracetti - 5 AirPods features we want to see on other wireless earbuds
5 AirPods features we want to see on other wireless earbuds
Tom's Guide

The Apple AirPods continue to transcend the true wireless (TWS) category. Every version improves performance and usability. Flawless iOS integration has also made it possible for models running the H2 processor to extend functionality without…

tomsguide.com - Jeff Parsons - Don't buy those AirPods Pro 3 just yet, Sony looks set to unveil new wireless earbuds next week
Don't buy those AirPods Pro 3 just yet, Sony looks set to unveil new wireless earbuds next week
Tom's Guide

If 2026 is the year you upgrade to a pair of the best wireless earbuds, I'd suggest holding fire for a few days before investing in a set of AirPods Pro 3 or Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Gen 2. Sony is primed to unveil a new pair of wireless…

pcgamer.com - Andy Edser - Sony has made a great ultra-lightweight wireless gaming headset, but the price tag holds it back
Sony has made a great ultra-lightweight wireless gaming headset, but the price tag holds it back
PC Gamer

You can get a lot of gaming headset for under $300. Or, if you're willing to max out that figure, you can scoop up our top audiophile headphones pick, the Audeze Maxwell, complete with its pricey-yet-stunning planar magnetic drivers. Or, for $50…

residentialsystems.com - RS Staff - LG Unveils The Wallpaper TV Thin Wireless OLED TV - Residential Systems
LG Unveils The Wallpaper TV Thin Wireless OLED TV - Residential Systems
ResidentialSystems.com

LG Electronics has announced the LG OLED evo W6 True Wireless Wallpaper TV. The W6 revives LG's Wallpaper Design first introduced in 2017, now combined with True Wireless connectivity and the company's most advanced picture innovation yet —…

indianexpress.com - To boost semiconductor ties, IIT Gandhinagar joins hands with Taiwanese varsity & industry
To boost semiconductor ties, IIT Gandhinagar joins hands with Taiwanese varsity & industry
The Indian Express

THE Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is partnering with Taiwanese University and tech company specialising in designing and manufacturing advanced wireless communication modules to boost India-Taiwan semiconductor partnership. The…

businessinsider.com - Steven Cohen - We tested the best Dolby Atmos soundbars for 3D surround sound in all directions
We tested the best Dolby Atmos soundbars for 3D surround sound in all directions
Business Insider

The best Dolby Atmos soundbars can offer a big upgrade over typical TV speakers. Dolby Atmos audio creates a 3D soundstage from all directions — even from above. This means effects like rain falling and planes swooping by will sound more…

arstechnica.com - Jon Brodkin - Calif. counters FCC attack on DEI with conditions on Verizon/Frontier merger
Calif. counters FCC attack on DEI with conditions on Verizon/Frontier merger
Ars Technica

Verizon has received all approvals it needs for a $9.6 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, an Internet service provider with about 3.3 million broadband customers in 25 states. Verizon said it expects to complete the merger on January…

marketbeat.com - Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Sells 3,362 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM
Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Sells 3,362 Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM
MarketBeat

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lessened its stake in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Free Report) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 52,880 shares of the wireless…

marketbeat.com - QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.89
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.89
MarketBeat

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of 0.89 per share by the wireless technology company on Thursday…

marketbeat.com - QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Down 1.2% - Here's What Happened
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Down 1.2% - Here's What Happened
MarketBeat

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM - Get Free Report) was down 1.2% during trading on Friday. The company traded as low as $159.21 and last traded at $159.42. Approximately 11,915,509 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 22%…

theverge.com - Andrew Liszewski - Sony, Anker, and other headphones have a serious Google Fast Pair security vulnerability
Sony, Anker, and other headphones have a serious Google Fast Pair security vulnerability
The Verge

Researchers say the issue can allow attackers to listen to the mics on wireless audio devices, or track their location. Researchers say the issue can allow attackers to listen to the mics on wireless audio devices, or track their location. Photo by…

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