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A good pair of headphones can be your best friend, but choosing the right pair is a personal experience. Maybe you want headphones with strong noise-canceling properties to take on your daily commute. Perhaps you want headphones that can hang during your intense workouts or ones that simply work well and won’t break the bank.No matter your headphone needs, there’s a pair for everybody, and you shouldn’t be toting a pair that doesn’t best serve you. Each pair of headphones has different strengths in different categories, and we included 12 pairs of headphones and earbuds ranging from $180 to $449 to help you find the perfect pair.What are the best headphones right now?After extensively testing all of the top headphones available today, my favorite everyday premium headphones are the Bose QuietComfort Ultra More

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?Lenovo has slashed the price of its 12th-Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways While technically a gaming laptop, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 may actually do more for the professional user than the average gamer. Its long battery life, feature-packed keyboard, and OLED display allow users to tackle the workday with ease and comfort. However, the laptop comes stuffed with bloatware that takes […] More

Tim Robberts/Getty Images I’m officially convinced we are living in the weirdest timeline. 🤨 Let me explain. A few weeks ago, TikTok was banned and subsequently unbanned, but that isn’t the weird part. The weird part is the reaction to the ban. Apple and Samsung devices with TikTok still installed sold for as much as […] More

chrispecoraro/Getty Images Paris-based AI startup Mistral is focusing on providing large language models (LLMs) that understand regional-specific languages and are tailored to grasp the cultural nuances sometimes overlooked in larger, more general-purpose models trained to be versed in multiple languages.  Mistral has released its first “specialized” regional language-focused model, Saba. According to Mistral, the 24-billion-parameter model has been […] More

While sometimes the occasion calls for blasting music with top-quality speakers, other days you just need a little — or a lot of — peace and quiet — even outside of noise-canceling earbuds. Soundproof curtains can block out distracting sound and light to help you sleep later, become more productive in a home office, and even save money on your energy bill. The best soundproof curtains have design options worthy of integrating into your home décor, while also reducing unwanted echoes and amplifications at a budget-friendly price. Also: The best noise-canceling headphonesWhat are the best soundproof curtains right now? We researched many of the top-rated soundproof curtains on the market and evaluated them for noise-reduction and blackout capacity, material quality, price, and user reviews. Our pick for the best soundproof curtains overall is the Nicetown 100% Blackout Curtains More

With the resurgence of retro favorites like vinyl and wired earbuds, the fun of watching live tv is making a comeback–especially with recent and upcoming live events like the Superbowl and the Oscars. Luckily, basic TV antennas are a great low-cost way to watch news, sports, and other live events without shelling out for costly premium cable packages. Contrary to popular belief, there are a bunch of OTA (over-the-air) TV channels that you can access for free with a solid antenna (though streaming services would love to tell you otherwise). OTA TV offers a wider variety of choices than you might remember if you haven’t used a rabbit-ear antenna since switching over to cable or satellite. These days, most of your local TV stations offer two or three different “channels” per station. Besides the big over-the-air networks, today, there are numerous smaller networks, such as MeTV, AntennaTV, and Comet, which offer older TV shows; Univision, Estrella TV, and Telemundo for Spanish-language TV; and QVC and other home shopping networks. Most stations broadcast their network programs on HDTV. And, unlike your local cable or satellite company, they don’t charge you a thing for the extra “service.” What’s the best TV antenna you can buy right now?To watch any kind of OTA TV, you’ll probably need an antenna. If you’re lucky, you can still get a decent selection of channels with good old rabbit ears but if not, towers and antennae are still available. I grew up installing TV antennas for my dad’s television business and have since gone hands-on with all the brands on this list to determine the best TV antenna for your needs. My pick for the best TV antenna overall is the ClearStream 2Max More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Emeet Pico+ webcam is available now on Amazon for $89 With outstanding video quality and a tiny footprint, this is the ideal webcam for on-the-go video meetings To get the best sound from the Pico+, you’ll need to use the Emeet Studio app, which is only available for MacOS and […] More