This engineer could have just stuck with the Gateway 2000-branded, Altec Lansing-designed powered speaker set. But where’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Campfire Audio is an American hi-fi manufacturer that specializes in in-ear monitors (IEMs) and earphones for musicians and audiophiles. Its offerings start at a few hundred bucks, like its ...

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 ...

The new Axion earphones from Portland's Campfire Audio can plug directly into the USB-C port of a smartphone thanks to a built-in DAC chip. Ever since most smartphone makers removed the 3.5mm stereo ...

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 ...