Call me a late adopter, but I only recently discovered the joys of noise-cancellingheadphones. I used to not fully understand why you needed to block out all outside noise. But then I tried a pair of over-ear headphones withactive noisecancellation (ANC), and my world was turned upside down. Now, I’m basically unable to focus without them, so they have become a work-time staple. Best noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds: Audiophile tested and reviewed According to our in and on-ears listening, these models from Apple, Bose, Sony, and more top the market in quality, quiet, and comfort....

I’m sure I’m not the first person to warn you about the dangers of loud noises. Our ears are remarkably sensitive organs and they can suffer permanent damage after a surprisingly short exposure to sounds in excess of 100 decibels (dB). It’s why people who routinely work with heavy machinery wear hearing protection. But for everyone else who simply goes about their lives doing normal things like listening to music, the threat of hearing damage seems like a faraway risk, not something that needs to be guarded against....

Aava Mobile Intel Moorestown MID Hands-On Intel brought along their second Moorestown-based MID toMWC 2010, made byAava Mobile, and we grabbed a chance to try out both the Moblin and the Android versions. No matter the OS, the hardware is the same: a considerable touchscreen, WiFi and 3G, along with the usual sensors – GPS, accelerometer, digital compass – and both front and rear facing cameras. Performance seemed reasonable on both devices, though there were some missed-taps on the touchscreen and both builds were very much works-in-progress....

Developer Sloclap announced on their official Twitter account, the latestpatch 1.06for their online martial arts action-RPG,Absolver. You can goherefor details onpatch 1.05. Absolver- Mask/Off This latestupdateintroduces some gameplay balances, improves on online stability, as well as fixing issues with items and audio that players have had trouble with since the games launch. In addition to this, Sloclap has also released a new trailer alongside the announcement, titled “Devolver Masks”. It showcases thesix new masksincluded in this new patch, which you may check out, below....

One of the little things in iOS 11 includes the ability to set up theAirPods double-tap action to skip forwards and backwardsbetween tracks, cancelling the need to invoke Siri to change songs. As iDownloadBlog reader Harshit Yadav has discovered and shared with us, you can also get this next/previous track control functionality to work on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 10, here’s how. First of all, your AirPods must be running thefirmware version 3....

Vistas are places in Lost Ark where you may overlook towns and areas, and they fill up different parts of the Adventurer’s Tome. Here are the entries for Shushire. Where to find all Vista locations in Shushire in Lost Ark Each Vista Location must be investigated, which cannot be done while the character is under attack. you may ignore most monsters on the way here, but we recommend killing any monsters you come across if you’re close by....

Apple AirPods Pro Will Soon Be Able To Act As Hearing Aids Today, Apple announced a host of new updates toAirPods Pro, not the least of which is the ability to double as an over-the-counter hearing aid, along with a number of other features geared towards hearing health.Hearing aids can be remarkably expensive, and having a more affordable option (furnished by Apple) has the potential to make a huge splash in the market, especially for existing iPhone owners....

Despite many technological bottlenecks, Apple could kick off trial production of the power-efficient display panels based on a relatively new and unproven micro-LED technology by the end of this year.Accordingto a supply chain report Wednesday from Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes, the Cupertino giant is likely to crank out a small volume of micro-LED display products from its plant in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan at the end of the year. Other companies are looking to commercialize micro-LEDs, too....

Have you been frustrated by Apple’s repair or replacement policy? You could be in for some cash, according to a Friday report. The iPhone maker supposedly has signed a settlement deal worth $53 million ending a class action lawsuit that claimed Apple dragged its feet on honoring warranties for the iPhone and iPod touch. The settlement, reportedly signed Wednesday by Apple’s head litigation attorney, could affect“hundreds of thousands”of iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS owners, as well as people who bought the first three generations of the iPod touch media player…...

From the onset, Apple was pushing Apple Watch as a fashion device and set up popup stores in high-profile department stores like Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Selfridges in London and Isetan in Tokyo. With the second-generation Apple Watch, fashion was de-emphasized in favor of the fitness and health aspects of the device. As a result, Apple began shuttering these stores-within-stores which mostly promoted Apple Watch Edition models anyway. After closing the popup shop in London, the Parisian one has now closed due to poor sales....

The Audi A3 has dominated the premium compact segment over the past few decades. Closely related to its sibling VW Golf, it’s often been the car to delight drivers looking for a hatch that’s a cut above, while providing a little more quality than its rivals. That’s the space that the A3 continues to thrive in, providing all the high-tech and high-spec you expect from Audi, while also giving you something practical that’s easy to live with....

Bentley Flying Spur Vs. Rolls-Royce Ghost: How The Two Ultra-Luxury Sedans Stack Up The Bentley Flying Spur and the Rolls-Royce Ghost are from two brands owned by German automakers. While Bentley is owned by Volkswagen, Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW. Nevertheless, both brands produce these vehicles in the UK and tout their British heritage to their well-heeled customers. Let’s start with exterior dimensions. The Bentley Flying Spur, starting at $276,450 MSRP plus destination fee, rides on a 125....

There are plenty of reasons why you might want to get a humidifier - whether your home has a particularly dry atmosphere, you want to use it to help when you get a cold, or because you just like the different feeling it can give you as you move around indoors, humidifiers can be very versatile. However, there are also absolutely countless versions of them out there, and way too many products for most people to pick between....