The Verge
Tech Bros Hate This One Weird Trick: A $55 Pillow That Beats $200 Sleepbuds
Why pay $200 for finicky sleepbuds when a $55 pillow with ear holes does the job better? Tech companies are not going to like this.
2026-07-25
The Verge
2026-07-24
ZDNet
13 Gadgets Your Junk Drawer Never Knew It Needed (But Definitely Does)
From ceramic blades to bug bite zappers, 13 gadgets that will make your junk drawer the MVP of your home.
2026-07-21
ZDNet
Spatial Audio Explained: Because You Needed Another Reason to Buy New Headphones
Spatial audio is everywhere, but what does it actually mean? Here's a guide to Dolby Atmos, head tracking, and why your headphones might be lying to you about immersion.
2026-05-25
ZDNet
14 Cheap Gadgets That Won't Make You Regret Your Life Choices (Some on Sale)
A shopping editor's guide to 14 cheap gadgets that won't make you regret your life choices, from a cord wrangler to an ear camera, most on sale for Memorial Day.
2026-05-16
The Verge
NPR Host Manoush Zomorodi Has 37 Tabs Open and a Literal Pain in the Neck, Thanks to Tech
Manoush Zomorodi has 37 tabs open, a literal pain in her neck from her phone, and still won't take an Uber if she can walk - her new book 'Body Electric' explains why.
2026-05-14
ZDNet
Headphone Users Given Permission to Ignore the 60-60 Rule at Their Own Peril
The 60-60 rule says keep headphone volume under 60% for max 60 minutes - because your cochlear hair cells don't regenerate, unlike your patience at a Falcons game.
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