A Complete Guide to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

If you decide that an OTC hearing aid may work for you, check out our evaluation of eight models. Also, considering the following questions can help you narrow down your choices. How customizable is it? OTC hearing aids come in two types: self-fitting and preset. With a self-fitting hearing aid, you’ll typically use a smartphone…

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Best Dog Nail Clippers and Grinders

To evaluate the best method for clipping a dog’s nails, we ordered four of the most popular dog nail clippers and grinders. We used each system with our 9-year-old skittish border collie, Gavyn, evaluating each for ease of use, ease of cleanup, and noise level. We also spoke with veterinarians about the best nail clipper…

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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Review: Beating the Best

There’s plenty more bounty, from standards like in-ear sensors for auto-pause to advanced options like computational voice isolation for notably clear calling and Spatial Audio with head tracking (if you’re into that) via gyroscopes and accelerometers. The Pro 2’s IPX4 water resistance could (and should) be better, but they atone with an excellent battery life…

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Silicon Valley’s Macho Makeover Was a Warning, Not a Trend

In an industry that prides itself on disruption, dressing down became its own kind of dominance, while also reflecting the tech ideology of the time: Innovation over tradition, efficiency over excess, and—at least in its early days—a belief that technology existed to serve people, not just profit from them. Indeed, in the early 2000s and…

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