Cool short film: The history of headphones
Everyone has at least one set of headphones or earbuds around the house. Where did that technology come from? Reader Mark forward this video history.
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Ongoing History Daily: What if you never took out your earbuds?
Anyone who wears contact lenses knows that it’s important to let those eyeballs breath. But what about your ears? What if you never, ever took your earbuds out? It would
Read MoreAre headphones and earbuds doomed? Maybe. There’s new tech to watch.
Headphones and earbuds are a multi-billion-dollar industry and are generally seen as an area of music tech that’s safe. But is it really? While they work great, headphones can be
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Random music news for Friday, February 21, 2025
Do you remember your dreams? A new study explains why or why not. As for music news on February 21, 2025… More music news? Go here. BONUS: There’s a new
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I know a lot of fellow radio people use this site for showprep. To all of you working the holidays, I feel your pain. I had to do it for
Read MoreWhich consumer electronics depreciate the fastest?
You know what it’s like. You save up for a big splurge on a new piece of electronic gear and just as you figure out how to use it, something
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, September 29, 2023
Want to stay in Shrek’s swamp? Now you can. You can also read music news for September 29, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: Be safe. Learn from this
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Luxury earbuds? They’re a thing. Imagine losing one of these.
EarMicro specializes in “fully customizable, luxury hi-fidelity listening instrument.” Translation: very expensive earbuds. I quote from a press release: “T10 Bespoke is more than just an audio device; it’s a
Read MoreRandom music news for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
“Klan-TV” isn’t like it sounds. Looks cool, too. Leaving that for music news for March 15, 2023… More music news? Check here. BONUS: This is an actual headline: “Nickelback could
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As a wireless earbud user, this is something that concerns me
Remember years ago when doomsayers were concerned that cell phone use would cause an epidemic of brain cancer? The argument was that the radio emissions–shortwave radiation–coming from devices placed next
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Weekly survey: Headphones or earbuds?
The method by which you listen to music on the go is a highly personal thing. Headphones have their place and are great for deep bass and sealing out the
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