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Sony's New Flagship XM6 Earbuds, OWS LinkBuds Launched
Sony's New Flagship XM6 Earbuds, OWS LinkBuds Launched
After a three-year wait, Sony has finally unveiled its next-generation flagship adaptive noise canceling earbuds, the WF1000XM6, along with its new LinkBuds Clip OWS earbuds. Sony is launching the XM6 as the "best sound experience anytime, anywhere." According to Sony, the new XM6 offers the "ultimate silence, supreme sound," and improves on its predecessor.
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Amazon's Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash
 
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The partnership between Flock and Ring came under scrutiny after the Amazon doorbell company ran an ad during the Super Bowl that touted a "Search Party" feature that uses artificial intelligence to help locate lost pets.
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TWICE, Residential Systems And TechRadar Pro Announce Picks Awards Winners For CES 2026
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xTWICE, Residential Systems, and TechRadar Pro are proud to announce the winners of this year's Picks Awards, the brands' annual program honoring the best and most influential consumer technology at CES 2026. Winners were selected based on the impact they're expected to have on the Consumer Electronics industry.
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