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• Apple dictating countries' contact-tracing app policies won’t help its EU anti-trust probe

  There’s a growing problem with Apple’s role in the contact-tracing apps that countries are developing to help fight the ...

  • The Conversation

• UK ditches its coronavirus contact-tracing app and switches to Google-Apple model

  The UK is swapping its centralized contact-tracing app for one based on the Google-Apple model after mounting issues with ...

  • Thomas Macaulay

• New coronavirus contact-tracing app coming to UK 'within weeks'

  The British government plans to launch a new contact-tracing app that alerts people when they're close to someone with the ...

  • Thomas Macaulay

• Google and Apple launch COVID-19 contact-tracing tech

  Google and Apple have launched the first phase of their COVID-19 contact-tracing tech, an Exposure Notification API for ...

  • Thomas Macaulay

• Pardon the Intrusion #16: Phishing in the time of COVID-19

  Subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• The Pixel 4 can now require your eyes to be open for face unlock to work

  The Pixel 4's face unlock mostly works great, but it might work a little too well. Since launch, the phone's biometric security ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Review: Dali's IO-6 are a new contender for best noise-canceling headphones

  For years, I was one of those picky audiophiles who swore they'd never use noise-canceling headphones for serious listening. ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Marshall's tiny new Uxbridge speaker comes with Alexa built-in

  Thanks to the popularity of Amazon's Echo family, people have begun to expect voice assistant capabilities from their smart ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Mmm, Sennheiser's new Momentum earbuds now have ANC & more juice

  Sennheiser's new Momentum earbuds are coming! These true wireless headphones come with active noise-cancelation and bigger ...

  • Callum Booth

• Every phone should have the Galaxy S20's bluetooth sharing feature

  Samsung unveiled a bunch of stuff at its special event last night: three phones under the Galaxy S20 series, a new clamshell ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Here's how to check your AirPods' firmware version

  Want to find out your AirPods' firmware version? What specific bit of software they're running? Well, in this Basics post ...

  • Callum Booth

• Marley added noise-canceling to its Exodus headphones and I adore them

  Marley added several features, like a padded headband, Bluetooth 5.0, and noise canceling tech to its gorgeous Exodus headphones. ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• Bluetooth's new standard will support streaming to multiple devices

  Bluetooth Special Interest Group, an organization that oversees the development of the Bluetooth standard, announced ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• 300-word review: The Sonos Move is a great (but pricey) wireless speaker

  Reviews are great, but often they're just too long. This is why we're doing a 300-word review! This time round, it's on the ...

  • Callum Booth

• [Best of 2019] The Cowboy e-bike is so good I want to cycle with it off into the sunset

  We've tested out a fair number of electric bikes at TNW, but we think the Cowboy might just be the best. We never want to ...

  • Callum Booth

• CHEAP: Wow, the amazing Wonderboom 2 Bluetooth speaker is only $50!!!

  Having a good Bluetooth speaker is a necessity these days, and if you don't have one, now's the time to change that: the ...

  • Callum Booth

• The greatest and best Cyber Weekend tech deals... in the world, ever

  What do you get if you cross Black Friday and Cyber Monday? THE CYBER WEEKEND SUPPOSEDLY! Here are some great discounts on ...

  • Callum Booth

• CHEAP: Fit in with posh audiophiles with $500 off AKG N5005 earphones

  Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When you use your daily $100-$200 ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Google's Titan key for locking your online accounts is now available with USB-C

  Google has announced a USB-C Titan Security Key, manufactured by Yubico, that's compatible with Android, Chrome OS, macOS, ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Google's Titan Security Keys can be hijacked remotely, replace yours now

  Google is recalling Bluetooth versions of its Titan Security Key after it found a vulnerability that allows attackers in ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• CHEAP: Every day is bass day with 35% off the Beats Pill+ portable bluetooth speaker

  We all need a portable Bluetooth speaker, and if you don't have one, you can rectify that with this great deal on the Beats ...

  • Callum Booth

• How to connect your PS4 & Xbox One controllers to your iPhone or iPad

  The new iOS 13 finally allows you to connect your PS4 or Xbox One controllers to your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to connect ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• The Sonos Move is its first Bluetooth speaker, and it's a little beast

  Portable Bluetooth speakers are probably the most common product pitches I receive, and therefore some of the products I ...

  • Napier Lopez

• CHEAP: Multi-task magnificently with a Fossil smartwatch for $199

  If you want your smartwatch to combine style and function, then the Fossil Gen 4 Explorist could be for you — especially ...

  • Charlotte Dickie

• Cambridge Audio's Alva TT is the fancypants Bluetooth turntable I didn't know I wanted

  To high-end audio enthusiast, the idea of a Bluetooth turntable seems almost oxymoronic. Part of the core appeal ...

  • Napier Lopez

• CHEAP: Ugh, $80 for this Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker is a DISGUSTING deal

  Going about your day without access to a constant stream of music is unthinkable. And the solution? A Bose SoundLink Micro ...

  • Deals on TNW

• CHEAP: I'm spellbound. Apple's MagicTrack Pad 2 is ONLY $104

  Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The trackpads on Apple MacBooks ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• UE's Wonderboom 2 Bluetooth speaker is my brilliant, bombastic summer buddy

  UE's Wonderboom 2 portable Bluetooth speaker well-designed, hardily-made, and sounds great. Basically, it's the ideal Summer ...

  • Callum Booth

• Hemingway review: UE Wonderboom 2

  In the Hemingway Review series, we write about a product using only six words. This time, we take a look at the UE Wonderboom ...

  • Callum Booth

• How to sync your game controllers wirelessly to your PC

  Want to use your console controllers on your PC? Here's how you can sync any current-gen controller to your computer, no ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• CHEAP: This is a quiet place — shame if someone ruined it with THIS $109 MARSHALL SPEAKER

  Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes headphones or a home ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• This Bluetooth security flaw could let hackers track your Windows, iOS, and macOS devices

  Researchers from Boston University discovered a Bluetooth flaw that could expose most devices to third-party tracking and leak ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• CHEAP: 29% off Harman/Kardon's Onyx Studio 4 speaker, just for you

  The Harman/Kardon Onyx Studio 4 is a bluetooth speaker that looks like a fashionable satellite dish and also has a wonderful ...

  • Deals on TNW

• CHEAP: This beefy JBL Link smart speaker is now HALF PRICE OMFG

  On the hunt for a smart speaker? Need some more powerful sound in your life? Then getting the JBL Link 500 for half price ...

  • Deals on TNW

• CHEAP: Score $150 off these chic Harman/Kardon Soho Wireless headphones

  There's no point in headphones *just* sounding great – they need to look good too.The Harman/Kardon Soho Wireless headphones ...

  • Deals on TNW

• Don't sneer at this Bluetooth-enabled Walkman clone

  Back to the future

  • Matthew Hughes

• CHEAP: Bose's SoundSport headphones for $50? I'm sweating already

  If you're after a pair of workout earbuds, look no further: there's currently a great deal running on Bose's Soundsport headphones. ...

  • Callum Booth

• CHEAP: Sennheiser's PXC 550 noise-canceling headphones have 34% off

  We all need some great headphones in our lives, and the Sennheiser PXC 550 are just that. Even better, you can now get them ...

  • Deals on TNW

• Google is readying an AirDrop-style competitor for fast file transfers

  Google is reportedly readying an easy way to share files across a variety of devices, including Android and Chromebooks, ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• RevoNext's outstanding $30 earphones make the wired/wireless switch a breeze

  Swedish audio brand RevoNext has knocked it out of the park with its inexpensive QT5 earphones. They sound great and go from ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• CHEAP: Blast tunes like a rock god with 54% off a Marshall Acton Bluetooth speaker

  Sometimes you just want to pretend you're a rock god while listening to music, this offer on the Marshall Acton Bluetooth ...

  • Deals on TNW

• UE's Wonderboom 2 speaker has a big battery, a new button, and OUTDOOR MODE

  UE make great audio gear and it looks like the just announced Wonderboom 2 will be no exception. You've got a great summer ...

  • Callum Booth

• CHEAP EXTRA: At $180, this Bose Solo 5 soundbar is dangerously discounted

  If you're still using your TV's built-in speakers to binge on Netflix, you need to stop and get yourself this brilliant discounted ...

  • Deals on TNW

• House of Marley's $200 headphones are as comfortable as they are stylish

  House of Marley's Exodus wireless over-ear headphones are some of the hottest looking cans you'll find for $200. And they're ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• FTC sues entrepreneur who raised $800K for smart backpack – then used it to buy Bitcoin

  A serial crowdfunder is set to face off with the FTC, over accusatons they misused $800,000 raised to build a backpack with ...

  • David Canellis

• CHEAP: Get 3 (yes, a whole 3!) Amazon Echo Dots for only $70! WOW!

  With Easter fast approaching, the deals are coming out in full force. Today, you can get three of Amazon's Echo Dots for ...

  • Callum Booth

• CHEAP: Hurry and get $70 off a fancy pants Bose smart speaker

  Hurry! The Bose SoundTouch range of smart speakers is on offer! We've rounded up the devices that you need in your life, ...

  • Callum Booth

• This Bluetooth speaker may look like an AI-monster from The Matrix but it sounds great

  One of the weirdest looking speakers we've reviewed, the GravaStar, has surprisingly good audio components hidden in its ...

  • Tristan Greene

• CHEAP: Quick, this Bose Bluetooth speaker is cheaper than it's ever been

  The Bose SoundLink Revolve Bluetooth speaker is one of the best on the market, but it's got even better now you can get $40 ...

  • Callum Booth

• CHEAP: Hurry up and get $30 off the new Kindle Paperwhite

  We're big fans of the new Kindle Paperwhite at TNW. And when it has $30 off its retail price? Well, that only makes us love ...

  • Callum Booth

• KEF LSX Review: If you have $1,100, these are the wireless speakers to get

  Ask tech enthusiasts about the best wireless speakers, and chances are you'll get the same set of answers: the Sonos Play:5, ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Sony's made a Bluetooth turntable for burgeoning vinyl nerds

  Sony has announced at CES a new bluetooth turntable: the PS-LX310BT. Priced at £200, it could be the ideal bit of kit for ...

  • Callum Booth

• A love letter to the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Bluetooth speaker

  If my house was on fire and I could only pick up one bit of technology, it might just be the UE BOOM 3 that I grab first. ...

  • Callum Booth

• Google's head of account security has fix for cryptocurrency SIM-swapping

  In light of the SIM-swapping epidemic, we spoke with Google's head of account security about what cryptocurrency investors ...

  • David Canellis

• Amazon adds its new Alexa Voice Remote to its Fire TV Stick

  Amazon has updated its streaming hardware, the Fire TV Stick, with a new controller: the Alexa Voice Remote. Oh, and it's ...

  • Callum Booth

• Wicked Audio launches bonkers speaker/wireless headphone hybrid at CES

  The Syver is an interesting take on audio convergence.

  • Matthew Hughes

• This is the future of authentication, according to security experts

  Passwords may not have been much of an annoyance back in the 1960s, when they were first believed to have been introduced ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• 10 reasons I'm still not switching to Bluetooth headphones

  I'm lucky enough to be able to try out all the latest audio gear, so sometimes friends and family are surprised to see I'm ...

  • Napier Lopez

• The future of authentication

  Passwords may not have been much of an annoyance back in the 1960s, when they were first believed to have been introduced ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• SCUF's Vantage PS4 controller: Shades of amazing, with just a touch of awkward

  Update: Shortly after this review SCUF released a firmware update for the Vantage controllers. We're happy to say that the ...

  • Bryan Clark

• The great AirPod rip-off continues with Xiaomi’s dirt cheap $30 AirDots

  Xiamoi has announced a pair of true wireless earbuds. Called the AirDots, they look to be great value – even if they seem ...

  • Callum Booth

• Miss the iPod? Get yourself one of these groovy music players

  The iPod as we know if doesn't really exist anymore, which is a massive shame. Luckily though, there are plenty of great ...

  • Callum Booth

• The Motiv Ring is a fitness tracker for folks who hate fitness trackers

  Bored of those bracelet-style fitness trackers? The Motiv Ring is an impressive bit of kit that can monitor your sleep, fitness, ...

  • Callum Booth

• This Nintendo Switch adapter addresses one of our biggest annoyances

  Last November, Nintendo "fixed" what is perhaps the one glaring deficit on its most adaptable console to date: lack of support ...

  • Bryan Clark

• Report: Apple's iPhone 6 has the highest failure rate among iPhones -- but Samsung is worse

  A recent study of the past five years' worth of iPhone releases saw that the iPhone 6 was, hands down, the worst Apple handset ...

  • Bryan Clark