If you want to hear Apple Music’s lossless catalog the way it was meant to sound, you will need a little extra hardware. iPhones and most wireless headphones still have limitations when it comes to ...

Astell & Kern is ending 2025 with a bang by launching two new products: the "small-but-mighty" HC5 USB DAC and the high-end Stella wired in-ear headphones. Following on from 2023's HC4 model, the new ...

Apple researchers have published a study that looks into how LLMs can analyze audio and motion data to get a better overview of the user’s activities. Here are the details. They’re good at it, but not ...

As technology divides American attention, new research posits that media multitasking has expanded total daily consumption to the equivalent of 32 hours, and it is audio that is most uniquely equipped ...

Cases involving investment advisors and broker-dealers made up half of the enforcement actions the SEC took against public companies in fiscal 2025, the overwhelming majority of which were brought ...

Eversolo continues to be a rising force in modern hi-fi. Recently, the Chinese-based audio manufacturer has released the Play, a “just add speakers” streaming amplifier that, uniquely, doubles as a CD ...

At $229, the Campfire Audio Relay dongle DAC/amp delivers 4 Vrms output, premium build, and precise sound. Campfire Audio has been on a tear this year, dropping new IEMs left and right—including the ...

Despite experiencing a challenging year in 2024, a new report from Futuresource Consulting predicts a more resilient future for the home audio market sector, with recovery prospects emerging from 2026 ...

Toyota trucks and SUVs with automatic gearboxes and a four-wheel drivetrain typically have a DAC or Downhill Assist Control button in the center console, as seen in the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The new flagship iDSD Valkyrie DAC from iFi Audio is aimed ...

Google’s Audio Overviews can now help you parse Gemini’s in-depth reports. Google’s Audio Overviews can now help you parse Gemini’s in-depth reports. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, ...

New York University and Sony Corporation’s Personal Entertainment Business’ U.S. operations have announced the launch of the Sony Audio Institute, an initiative “designed to prepare the next ...