Have a YouTube channel? Check out the awesome eraser tool. It uses AI to detect and remove copyrighted music without affecting dialogue or sound effects. It’s not perfect (the tool might struggle if the song is “hard” to remove), but it beats losing money because your video got flagged.
Your tech could interfere with medical implants — How to stay safe
Most of us know someone with implanted pacemakers or defibrillators — and I’m willing to bet those people use tech in their everyday lives.
Here’s the scary news: Magnetic fields from everyday tech can cause life-saving devices to malfunction. Yes, iPhones are on the list, but so are iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods, Macs, HomePods and Beats.
Don’t think for a minute that this issue is limited to Apple products. Android phones or any brand of earbuds, wireless headphones or smart watches could cause problems, too.
📏 Remember the six-inch rule. Keep this distance between your pacemaker or defib and electronics. Make it eight inches to be on the safe side.
What about your head?
Some studies found a possible link between cellphone use and cancer, especially brain tumors. Other studies say pressing a phone to your head is fine. Nope.
Your phone emits radiofrequency radiation even when you’re not using it because it’s always in contact with the nearest cellphone tower.
While the FCC and FDA say there’s no consistent scientific proof that cellphone radiation causes cancer, they’re basing that decision on data collected 20 years ago. I know, right?!
Some steps to take now
- Never put a cellphone to your ear. Use speakerphone.
- Use your phone only when it has good reception. Radiation levels are higher when the phone works harder to get a signal.
- Bluetooth headphones and earbuds are OK because they use a lower power level.
- Women: Don’t put your phone in your bra. Men: Don’t carry your phone in your pants pocket. Here’s why.
There are other ways to minimize your exposure to cellphone radiation. I’ve got your back here.
❤️ My brother and two friends have pacemakers. I texted them this life-saving information. If you know anyone with a pacemaker or defibrillator, you should share, too.
Review: Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC Earphones
Need a new pair of true wireless earbuds? It used to be a relatively easy decision to make due to the sheer lack of options. Not anymore.
Filter out the cheap, poorly-reviewed stuff and you have real contenders from brands including Apple, Beats, Bose, Sony, Soundcore (check out this review) and Jabra with sought-after features like active noise cancellation. Just be ready to pay a pretty penny.
2 beats per minute
Slowdown in song speeds per decade as musicians age. It’s not just you; even rock stars get slower with age (paywall link). Scientists studied musicians from Eddie Vedder to Dolly Parton and found after their 30s, the songs they wrote got sleepier (read: slower). My fave Dolly quote? “I’m not offended by dumb blonde jokes. I’m not dumb and I’m not blonde.”
All the Apple devices you must keep away from pacemakers (full list)
Technology has become so intricate that it often interferes with other devices. The internal components are so sensitive to external forces that it can cause them to malfunction or be severely damaged. The last thing you want is for technology to interfere with the proper operation of medical implants.
Apple Music is getting some big upgrades - for free
Been singing along to your favorite tunes on Apple Music? Maybe you are one of the millions of listeners who propelled Due Lipa’s Levitating to the top of the charts. Whatever your preference of music style or artist, the platform is getting a big update soon.
25 deals on the best headphones, speakers and other audio tech
You can find sales on just about anything you’re looking for right now, from cheap tech devices to discounted stocking stuffers. You may even find a few deals on the best holiday toys, too.
We get that all of these sales can be a little overwhelming and that’s why we’re here to help. And if you’re shopping for the best deals on audio gadgets like wireless earbuds and Bluetooth speakers, you’ve come to the right place.
Google's secret text adventure game
Now, developers at Google have done it again. They’ve hidden a different kind of “Easter egg” within the Google search bar. This new game is a tribute to classic text adventure games where players complete tasks by typing in basic commands.