The third-generation earbuds come with the H1 chip, spatial audio with Dolby Atmos, and low-distortion custom drivers that promise to deliver powerful bass and clear high frequencies, Apple said. They’re sweat- and water-resistant, and have a new contour design. Some might be happy to hear that the AirPods stem is now shorter than the previous generation, giving it a more subtle appearance. The new AirPods also come with Adaptive EQ, which Apple first introduced in the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max....

One of the new updates allows group admins to automatically decline posts with verified false information and member requests that don’t meet the criteria made through Admin Assist. Facebook is also adding QR codes to assist groups in targeting their intended audience and helping communities grow. Meta has third-party fact checkers flag information that is considered false, and it’s through this system that the company hopes to reduce the visibility of fake news....

Samsung’s new M8 monitor wants to replace your USB webcam and smart TV. The 32-inch 4K smart monitor has a webcam that you can remove and built-in apps. And Apple’s recently launched Studio Display has an advanced camera with Center Stage, a machine learning system that adjusts the front-facing camera when using video apps. “Users are looking for technology that meets their new hybrid work, education, and personal lives, including smarter Wi-Fi to help improve connectivity, high-definition cameras to improve video calls, and better security/privacy and device manageability,” Stefan Engel, the vice president, and general manager of tech manufacturer Lenovo’s Visuals Business, told Lifewire in an email interview....

The third edition of the mega-popular series is launching next month, and Nintendo is celebrating the release by readying a brand new Switch console to ship just ahead of it, the clumsily named Nintendo Switch—OLED Model Splatoon 3 Edition. This is the first cosmetic refresh of last year’s OLED Switch, affectionally called the “SWOLED,” and the new exterior is as colorful and off-kilter as the games that inspired it. There’s plenty for Splatoon fans to love here, including blue and yellow Joy-Con controllers adorned with popular characters and a white dock covered in tell-tale graffiti....

The Nintendo Switch Lite is in the same console generation as the Nintendo Switch and supports the same library of games and apps, but it’s unable to connect to TV sets and is primarily designed for handheld or portable gameplay only. What Is Nintendo Switch? Nintendo launched the Nintendo Switch console in early-2017. It features an entirely new library of video games with superior graphics to those released on the Wii U and 3DS....

Reports are once again swirling that Valve is dipping its toe into the hardware game. According to ArsTechnica, the PC gaming giant is currently working on a handheld PC console codenamed “SteamPal.” This isn’t the first time that the company has tried its hand at making hardware, and it has seen some success with the Valve Index in the VR realm, but pretty much every other attempt at making hardware has flopped in some way....

Nowadays it seems like we all have a streaming box or smart TV to watch what we want, when we want it. If you’ve often dreamed of streaming your PC games to your TV, let me introduce you to the Nvidia Shield TV Pro. This streaming box packs a Tegra X1+ processor and Dolby Vision to bring GeForce Now and stellar 4K video to your living room almost instantaneously. Design: Aggressively functional Compared to the base Shield TV, the Shield TV Pro has more ports and a more aggressive design....

If you’re making the switch from Mavericks, here are the OS X Yosemite requirements you’ll need to know. OS X Yosemite Requirements Here are the system requirements for running Mac OS X Yosemite. MacBook Air (late 2008 or later) MacBook (late 2008 aluminum or later) MacBook Pro (mid-2007 or later) iMac (mid-2007 or later) Mac mini (early 2009 or later) Mac Pro (early 2008 or later) Xserve (early 2009) 2 GB RAM minimum (a minimum of 4 GB of RAM is recommended) 8 GB of drive space minimum....

How to Pair Android Wearables With the iPhone Follow these steps to connect a smartwatch with an iPhone: As long as the Wear app is open on your iPhone, your iPhone and Android watch should remain connected when nearby. If you close the app, you lose the connection (this isn’t the case with Android smartphones). What You Can Do With Wear for iOS You should now see all of your iPhone notifications on your Android watch, including messages, calendar reminders, and any other apps that ping you throughout the day....

British-Polish startup Walletmor hopes to make this frustrating experience a thing of the past. Its solution is a payment device that it wants to implant in your arm, and it promises to solve the common security issues that plague traditional card payment mechanisms. “I think Walletmor are at the forefront of this emerging field,” Alex Lennon, Founder of Dynamic Devices and one of Walletmor’s early adopters, told Lifewire over email....

VR headset manufacturer Pimax just announced its forthcoming Reality 12K QLED headset via a live stream event called Pimax Frontier. The Reality is chockful of high-end features that have yet to be seen in a consumer-grade virtual reality headset. It also offers pseudo-standalone functionality that could place it in direct competition with Facebook’s Oculus Quest line. The Pimax Reality 12K QLED headset boasts 5.7K per eye resolution and a 200-degree horizontal field of view, along with a 135-degree vertical field of view....

How Does PlayStation VR Work? Since the PS4 is less powerful than VR-capable PCs, the PSVR includes a processor unit to handle 3D audio processing and other behind the scenes tasks. This unit sits between the PlayStation VR headset and the television, allowing you to leave the PlayStation VR hooked in while playing non-VR games. One of the most important things about virtual reality is head tracking, which allows games to respond when you move your head....

QLED and OLED TVs have much in common. Generally, factors such as display resolutions (1080p, 4K, 8K), specific HDR format compatibility, smart TV technologies, and form factors (for example, flat or curved screen) vary by manufacturer and model, regardless of the LED technology used to display images. Here, we take a look at how the two technologies differ in ways that can affect your TV viewing experience. Overall Findings Your best choice in a TV depends largely on your viewing habits....

It’s healthy to fear fire. As a fictional doctor’s monster has exclaimed time and time again, in certain instances, “fire bad.” So it’s easy for those not quite on board with electric vehicles (EVs) to look at the recent Bolt recall and believe that EVs are ticking timebombs ready to engulf our lives and homes in ion-charged flames. The reality is that all vehicles have the potential to become a fireball....

You’re probably never going to graft anti-lock brakes onto your Chevy Bel Air, and retrofitting air conditioning or power steering can be a bear. Still, the biggest sticking point for many people is the difficulty in replacing a classic car radio. Why Replacement Is Challenging Even if you have a classic car radio that still works the same as it did the day it rolled off the factory line, your entertainment options are limited....

Details are scarce, but according to Samsung, it’s working alongside Intel and Microsoft on its new device focusing on three core areas: device consistency, performance, and security. The goal is to provide a “seamless experience” between the new computer and other mobile devices by emphasizing a united network. To achieve consistency, Samsung wants to further integrate its upcoming laptop with its mobile devices and ensure all apps have the same look and feel....

SD2F files hold audio data and other information relevant in the Pro Tools application. It’s also used for exchanging information between digital audio workstation (DAW) programs. Corel’s Roxio Toast software can archive an audio disc as a Roxio Jam Disc Image file, and it uses the Sound Designer II Audio format to do it. This type of SD2F file is a full backup copy of the disc. Some Sound Designer audio files may use the SD2 file extension instead, most likely when used in the Windows version of the software....

Hands-free communication has become an absolute necessity for many people. For anyone who spends a lot of time talking on their phone, comfort and audio quality are a big deal. The Sennheiser Presence-UC promises the high standards of quality and comfort that its venerable brand is known for, but can this earpiece match up to the best Bluetooth headsets? Design: Portable and elegant The Presence-UC is a classy looking device....

The new augmented reality (AR) lenses—available on Tuesday—teach users how to sign their name, as well as common words like “love,” “hug,” and “smile,” according to the app’s blog post. The new features coincide with this week’s International Week of Deaf. There are also new Bitmoji stickers you can add to your snap conversations that depict commonly signed words. “No matter where you live, what your background is, what you look like, or how you communicate, we want all members of our community to feel as though our products are made for them—and that includes native signers,” Snapchat said in its post....

Snow Photography Preparation Tips Photographing objects in the snow has a lot of challenges, some of which you cannot prepare for ahead of time. After all, winter weather rarely proves predictable. Prepare for changes in lighting with the right accessories. The warm golden light at dawn, combined with the cold blue tones of snow, glows with an opalescent luster. (Alternatively, you could shoot at sunset for similarly dramatic images.) Plus, the snow will be relatively untouched by footprints if you get up early....