CES 2025 is in full swing in Las Vegas, and the popular audio company JBL is introducing some great new audio products arriving this year. Here are some of my favorites. JBL Tour One M3 The JBL Tour One M3 is more than just a pair of high-end, over-ear headphones. The included Smart TX audio transmitter is designed to turn any audio source wireless with a USB-C or analog connector. The connection between transmitter and headphone is designed to improve latency and call quality....

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’sSteel Ball Run arc anime has been long-awaited, as Steel Ball Run is one of the series' most popular arcs among fans. Excitingly, a recent X post from the official @anime_jojo account seems to suggest thatthe anime will probably be announced sooner rather than later. The post, promotingthe upcoming JOJODAY anime event, features an image of variousJoJo’scharacters from past seasons of the anime, as well as a promise that “special new information about the upcoming anime “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”!...

It’s been almost two years since the Matter standard has launched to make a more seamless smart home experience. But the rollout has been a bumpy ride. The latest update to the standard is here, but will it be enough to jump start progress? Matter 1.4 Features Better Interoperability The Matter standard is made to solve one of the major problems with smart home technology. Currently, there are three major platforms—Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa....

Summary Netflixand Studio Orange’s upcoming sci-fi mecha animeLeviathanwill feature music by none other than the famousGhibli movie composer Joe Hisaishi. Based on the YA trilogy by Scott Westerfeld,Leviathanis already shaping up to be a series to keep an eye and even an ear out for now that Joe Hisaishi has been confirmed as one of the contributors to the soundtrack. According to a post on X byMangaMoguraRE,Joe Hisaishi has composed five original tracks for Netflix’s upcoming animeLeviathan....

Nothing made a name for itself with its wireless earbuds, the Nothing ear (1), in 2021 before jumping onto the smartphone bandwagon. In 2023 year, it launched theNothing Ear 2, packing some much-needed improvements and audio upgrades for $149. For 2024, the company is launching not one but two earbuds: the Nothing Ear, its new flagship earphones, and the Ear (a). Every Nothing product so far: Phones, earbuds, and much more A quick look at everything Nothing has launched, from beer to phones...

Our NYT Mini Crossword June 27, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The New York Times Mini Crossword is a smaller, quicker version of the paper’s famous daily crossword puzzle. It’s designed for solvers who want to exercise their brain without spending a lot of time on a single puzzle. The mini crossword is just as challenging as its bigger counterpart, but with fewer clues and a smaller grid....

InNaruto, problems with its storytelling tend to bubble under the surface just out of sight, and one Kishimoto quote gives valuable insight into one of the series' biggest contradictions. As a series,Narutoprominently features the central village of Konoha, hometown of protagonist Naruto Uzumaki and his ninja pals. Konoha also has the unenviable responsibility of being the powerful nexus of the shinobi world, started long ago by Hashirama Senju, the first Hokage, in the name of peace and unity—an ideal that isn’t always lived up to,as the Amegakure orphans show....

Summary From the recent release of a 25th Anniversary Edition ofBeyond Good and Evil, and remakes of the firstSplinter CellandPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timein the works, Ubisoft has started to revisit its impressive back catalog of game IPs and a new report suggests it may be now doing the same withDriver. TheDriverseries was developed by Reflections Interactive - now called Ubisoft Reflections - and the first game in the series was notable for providing the freedom to explore a city map in 3D years before theGrand Theft Autoseries - which had a bit of afun rivalry withDriverin the early days - did withGTA 3​​​​​​....

Getting Clamperl to evolve into Huntail & Gorebyss inPokémon GOcan be a challenge if you’re after one of the specific evolutions. It’s easy to think there’s some secret method to control which of the two players can get, like when finding out how to evolve Feebas orhow to get every Eevee evolution. However, the truth is that to get each of the evolved Water-types comes down to chance. There are some essential things to keep in mind for anyone trying to add both of these to their Pokédex....

Samsung’s Plus phones in the S-Series lineup have been the “middle” phone for years. They were fine, but missing just enough that you’d be better off choosing the standard or Ultra models. With theSamsung Galaxy S24+, that has changed, and for the right person, this model could be your best choice. Samsung Galaxy S24+ With a large, crisp, and colorful display, powerful hardware, and great battery life, Samsung’s Galaxy S24+ is the sweet spot for the product line for the first time ever....

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 could use a familiar telephoto camera Samsung’s Galaxy S23 phones are still months and months away, but we’ve already been hearing a lot about what we might expect from the hardware. A report last week indicated that the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ could be getting anupgraded 12MP front camera. We’ve also heard a bit about the upcoming flagship’s potential to take the megapixel wars to the next level — well, at least on theGalaxy S23 Ultra— with a 200MP rear shooter....

Sony has yet to announce the Pro version of thePlayStation 5butif this recent leak is to be believed, the updated design looks especially sleek. PlayStation has a reputation for releasing upgraded consoles roughly four years into a console generation to cater to those looking for hardware that’s more recent while also providing newcomers with a cheaper entry-point alternative. The PS5 Pro is largely considered an open secret at this point given that many industry experts are sure Sony won’t deviate from its usual plan, but until there’s an official announcement,fans will have to rely on leaks....

Google Pixel 6a The Pixel 6a remains an excellent smartphone, even a year and a half after it first hit store shelves. But for $100 for either Straight Talk or Total by Verizon customers, it’s an absolute no-brainer. Not everyone needs the newest smartphone. Sure, we love to focus on high-end flagships — you know we already have our eyes on whatever’s coming soon from Samsung, for example — but for most shoppers, a device that is a year or two old can still provide plenty of value....