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The weird and wonderful headphones of CanJam 2026

I’ve been reviewing headphones for a long time, and I’ve listened to everything from the barely serviceable to multi-thousand-dollar open-back headphones. But recently I’ve been uninspired by the state of mainstream options. Most are perfectly good — great, even — but they lack a distinct character. Something to remind me why I fell in love with headphones to begin with, landing me in this crazy career. I needed some revitalization. I needed to see something cool. I needed to be around other people with an emotional connection to headphones. I needed to go to CanJam.

CanJam is a small audio show produced by Head-Fi.org, the largest audio-focused online forum, with multiple events a year at different places around the world, including London, Shanghai, New York City, Dubai, and Southern California. It’s where mainly boutique manufacturers exhibit their latest headphones and related gear to enthusiasts constantly searching for the most...

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Does Your Android Auto Keep Lowering The Volume? This Might Be Why

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Acer Project DualPlay Mini Concept Hands-On: Flipping From Powerful Handheld To Powerful Tiny Laptop

It’s thick, it’s heavy but I couldn't stop flipping and swivelling it. Mat Smith for Engadget Acer's most interesting announcements this week were its repairable laptop and the DualPlay Mini concept. They were two very different reveals for IFA: one a more sustainable approach

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Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement Is Coming Sooner Than Expected. How to Find Out if You’re Eligible for a Payout

The legal machinery for class-action settlements grinds slowly, but a court order in Apple’s $250 million case over its iPhone AI features will potentially speed things up by seven months. Apple settled a false-advertising lawsuit in May, agreeing to pay $250 million to customers who bought some iPhone models

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Content creators drop the ball

During Naomi Osaka’s match against Anastasia Zakharova at this year’s US Open earlier this week, a gaggle of ring light-wielding influencers who were packed in a luxury suite became enough of a distraction that the umpire paused the match and repeatedly asked them to quiet down. Elsewhere in

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Does Your Android Auto Keep Lowering The Volume? This Might Be Why

Acer Project DualPlay Mini Concept Hands-On: Flipping From Powerful Handheld To Powerful Tiny Laptop

Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement Is Coming Sooner Than Expected. How to Find Out if You’re Eligible for a Payout

Content creators drop the ball