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What’s the difference between open-back and closed-back headphones?

What’s the difference between open-back and closed-back headphones? THE CLUE IS IN THE NAME (AND HEADER IMAGE) Tell me, what are open-back headphones? The phrase “open-back” is pretty descriptive and gives you a clue on what to expect. Literally, the headphones’ enclosure (AKA the bit that goes around your ears) allows sound to travel through it. So why would you want a pair of headphones that let sound out? Well, there are two main reasons: comfort and spaciousness....

What’s the hold up, robot? Music-making on Android (or rather, not…)

First of all, before I start what I’m afraid is going to be a bit of a whinge, let me tell you that I am a huge advocate of Android as a platform and have used it now for over a year and a half, starting with my then beloved HTC Magic. And what’s not to love? It’s great to use, generally non-restrictive and ties in beautifully with all those other Google products that I essentially run my life with....

What’s the Matrix protocol? And how will it change modern messaging?

Standards is a series explaining various tech protocols, looking at their practical implementation, and where we could find them in devices around us. At the beginning of this year,WhatsApp debuted a new privacy policythat raised many eyebrows. The updated policy aimed to make the app work better with its other Facebook-owned cousins and facilitate business chat in a smoother manner. But this displeased many users, and the mass exodus to platforms such asTelegram and Signal began....

What’s the most readable font for the screen?

If there’s a topic that’s bound to get designers riled up into a fiery debate, it’s the issue of choosing the best font for reading to use on the screen. For most of the web’s life, designers haven’t had much flexibility when it comes to setting the type for their sites, and type decisions have almost always come down to choosing one or two web-safe fonts (a small collection of fonts that are installed on most users’ machines) and setting the font sizes....

What’s the most tech-heavy car on the market? Probably not what you think.

If that’s a question that has been troubling you, well, look no further. We’re gonna get to the bottom of it. In its latest research,Select Car Leasinghas revealed the tech-heaviest car brands and models on the market, analyzing how many tech features are advertised by the most popular automakers for each of their cars. So are you ready to see the results? The top 10 cars Yep, BMW models not only make up 60% of the list, but also occupy the first three places....