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I finally got an equalizer on Android Auto—and it only took a free app

The solution to muddy car audio isn't always replacing the speakers.

Denzel Washington's supremely satisfying action trilogy is now streaming on HBO Max

After all, the whole point of a reboot is usually to take a well-known intellectual property and squeeze some more cash out ...
Science Daily

Using sound to 'see' unexploded munitions on the seafloor

More than 400 underwater sites in the United States are potentially contaminated with unexploded ordnance -- weapons that did not explode upon deployment. More than 400 underwater sites in the United ...
The Conversation

I used sound waves to make espresso. It could cut coffee‑brewing energy use by 75%

Most of us think of espresso as a hot, high-pressure ritual. Finely ground coffee goes into a machine, boiling water is forced through it, and in about 30 seconds we get a concentrated shot with crema ...
AppleInsider

Hands on with AirPods EQ settings in iOS 27

If you've ever wanted a native way to control how your AirPods sound across every device and app, Apple has finally provided it in iOS 27. Here's where to find the setting and what it can do. Apple's ...
CNET

Apple's AirPods Are Finally Getting Custom Equalizer Settings

At WWDC 2026, Apple announced that it's bringing a 3-band custom EQ to its latest AirPods this fall, so you can manually tweak their sound to your liking. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a ...
MacRumors

Apple to Bring Custom EQ to AirPods

Apple today announced that AirPods will gain a custom EQ (equalizer) feature, allowing users to further personalize how their AirPods sound. The new capability is part of Apple's next-generation ...
GM Authority

Someone Created A New GM Sound System Equalizer App Called MCEqual

A new equalizer app designed specifically for vehicles running Android Automotive OS (AAOS) has hit Google Play, offering GM owners a potential replacement for the Infiniti Sound app that gained ...
TweakTown

ASUS's ROG Equalizer Cable is now available for $50, and it could save your RTX 50 series GPU

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. ASUS has started rolling out its ROG Equalizer cable. The redesigned 12V-2x6 PCIe power cable was introduced two weeks ago and is now available on the ...
CNBC

7 phrases manipulators use that sound 'nice' at first—but are actually 'red flags,' say experts

As communication and language experts, we're aware of the power of words. That's exactly why manipulators use them so effectively. They know what to say, and when to say it, to get you to believe what ...
CNN

We tested tons of open-ear earbuds. These 4 sound great while keeping you aware

The best open-ear earbuds allow you to stay aware of the outside world in a way that no other options can. These uniquely unobtrusive headphones clip onto your ear and rest just above your ear canal, ...
The Washington Post

Why we can’t sit alone with our thoughts anymore

At Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, students are required to seal their phones in special pouches at the beginning of the school day. But headphones and earbuds don’t fit in the pouches.