How I gave my audio recordings an instant quality boost with this handy tool

This audio recorder will be an outstanding addition to your video, podcast, or interview arsenal. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Tascam DR-60DmkII DSLR Audio Recorder has been available for a while and can be purchased on Amazon for $169.Brilliant sound, user-friendly, and plenty of inputs make this a must-have for anyone who wants to simplify and … Read more

AirPods Not Sounding Great? This Might Fix Your iPhone Audio Issues

The great thing about wireless headphones is that there isn’t much setup required to start listening to music from your phone. If you’ve got AirPods and an iPhone, you can quickly pair the two and you’re pretty much good to go. Not everyone will enjoy the same listening experience though. Don’t miss: Best Apple AirPods … Read more

TCL Q6310 Soundbar Review: Solid Sound, Uninspiring

Swapping between the bar’s multiple inputs is slightly more intuitive, with a different LED color assigned to each input: HDMI ARC glows magenta, optical is yellow, the analog input is green, and the USB input is cyan. This color coding has become more common in A/V gear of late, usually seen in active/powered bookshelf speakers … Read more

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Announce New Album Wild God, Share Song: Listen

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are back with a new album. Wild God, the follow-up to Ghosteen, arrives August 30, and you can hear the title track below. Cave and Warren Ellis, who released the interim album Carnage in 2021, produced the new LP, with David Fridmann on mixing duties. Colin Greenwood—Radiohead bassist and … Read more

Germany and Russia Spar Over Leaked Audio on Ukraine

BERLIN — A German military officer used an unsecured phone line at a Singapore hotel to join a conference call that was hacked by Russians and leaked to the public, Germany’s defense minister said Tuesday. The fallout from the leaked audio tape, which features four high-ranking German air force officers discussing hypothetically how Taurus long-range … Read more

A look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensions

BERLIN (AP) — On the day that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest in Moscow, Russian state media leaked an audio recording of German military officers discussing the hypothetical use of Taurus long-range missiles in Ukraine. The conversation on a sensitive subject was never meant to be public, and the leak embarrassed … Read more

Keith Richards Covers Lou Reed’s “I’m Waiting for the Man” for New Tribute Compilation Featuring Angel Olsen, the Afghan Whigs, and More: Listen

A new compilation of Lou Reed covers is on the way. For The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, Light in the Attic has corralled a generation-spanning guest list including Angel Olsen (who collaborates with singer-songwriter Maxim Ludwig), the Afghan Whigs, Joan Jett, Lucinda Williams, Rufus Wainwright, and Rickie Lee Jones, as … Read more

Lykke Li Covers Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” for New Netflix Movie: Listen

Lykke Li has released a cover of the famous 1963 song “Ring of Fire.” She recorded her cover with producer Andrew Sarlo for Damsel—the new Netflix movie starring Millie Bobby Brown and directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Listen to the new song below; scroll down for a Damsel trailer. June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore … Read more

Signia Pure Charge&Go IX Hearing Aids Review: Great AI-Powered Audio, for a Price

Signia was an early mover in the in-ear hearing aid world when it released its Active Pro line two years ago, and the industry has continued to evolve dramatically since. While there are plenty more in-ear aids on the market today, Signia’s bread and butter is found in the more traditional side of the hearing … Read more