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Audio giant Rode acquires rival Mackie to expand its focus on creators

Audio device leader Rode just acquired rival company Mackie, creating something of a pro audio and streaming powerhouse. Rode used to exclusively deal with pro-level audio devices, like condenser microphones, but has since turned its eye to the growing streaming market. To that end, products like Rode’s PSA1+ boom arm have become fixtures with popular ...

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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are down to an all-time low of $250

Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM5 headphones are on sale for their lowest price to date at Target and Amazon. Typically $400, you can grab the over-ear cans for an all-time low of $250. Given their supreme comfort, terrific audio and powerful active noise cancellation (ANC), this is a chance to delight the ears of a loved one ...

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Meta is disconnecting Messenger and Instagram chat later this month

Meta will soon remove a feature that lets you chat with Facebook friends on Instagram. Starting mid-December, the company will disconnect the cross-platform integration, which it added in 2020. It didn’t provide a reason for doing so, but, as 9to5Google speculates, avoiding regulatory consequences in the EU sounds like a logical motive. Announced in 2019, ...

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Verizon subscribers can get Netflix and Max for $10 a month

Verizon confirmed Monday it’s offering a previously rumored bundle of Netflix and Max streaming subscriptions. The pairing of the rival services is the first of its kind, giving the wireless carrier’s myPlan subscribers a 41 percent discount over buying the two ad-supported plans individually. The offer will be available starting on December 7. The bundle ...

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TikTok’s Ticketmaster integration expands to users outside the US

Back in August, TikTok teamed up with Ticketmaster to allow artists to sell tickets to live events directly through the social media app. The service, however, was exclusive to the US, until now. TikTok just announced the partnership with Ticketmaster now extends to more than 20 countries throughout North America and Europe, in addition to ...

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Toyota unveils two EV crossover concepts arriving by 2025

Toyota said Monday it plans to expand its European lineup of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to six models by 2026. The automaker revealed two new concepts for its upcoming EV fleet, including a “close-to-production” Urban SUV and a Sport Crossover scheduled for a 2025 European launch. Toyota, which Reuters notes is the world’s largest automaker ...

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Fitness app Strava finally lets users message each other

Strava, the popular app for tracking activities like hikes and runs, is now taking another step toward becoming a bona fide social media network. Users could already follow each other and like each other’s activities in a display of encouragement, but only now can they finally send each other messages in either direct one-on-one chats ...

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A four-pack of Apple’s AirTags is back on sale for $80

Apple’s AirTag is still the best bet for iPhone owners who want a Bluetooth tracker to keep tabs on their stuff, and right now a four-pack of the diminutive devices is on sale for $80 at Amazon with an on-page coupon. While that isn’t the absolute lowest price we’ve seen, it’s still about $10 less ...

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The best webcams for 2023

Whether you’re working from home most of the time now or going into the office a few days a week, there’s a good chance you’re using your webcam weekly — if not, daily. Video conferencing calls on Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other platforms are a standard part of life for many people now, and while ...