I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Consoles, and especially Sony consoles, have a decades-long habit of introducing new gimmicks and experiments alongside the usual promises of better graphics and overall performance. These experiments ...

The 2.1-channel MagniFi 2 soundbar does a solid job at delivering virtualized 3D audio, but gets tripped up by its mediocre bass response. Polk Audio manages to tease some relatively impressive ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time, not so long ago, when most of us were perfectly content with our 32-inch CRT screens and their tinny, built-in speakers.

Auro 3D, Auro Scene and Auro CX enable spatial audio through A/V receivers, smart speakers and music streaming. When we last reported on Auro Technologies in June 2022, known for its Auro 3D Audio ...

Well, maybe not in your town yet; but ‘spatial’ is one of the latest buzzwords echoing in the ears of millions of music fans, audiotech manufacturers, and entertainment giants. Although no one had the ...

Auto supply company Continental and audio giant Sennheiser are making sweet music together – out of thin air. The two companies teamed up for a speakerless 3D audio system demoed at CES 2020 that can ...

Companies looking to make a name in podcasting have mostly done so by spending lots of money on flashy names, big acquisitions, and valuable content libraries. But increasingly, the audio itself, and ...

Using "budget" as a way to characterize consumer electronics as inexpensive makes as little sense as using "diet" to categorize food products low in calorie count. After all, just as a diet consists ...