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Apple’s latest software update for the HomePod brings a new Sound Glow feature to the ‌HomePod‌, ‌HomePod‌ mini, and HomePod mini 2. Apple introduced Sound Glow as a ‌HomePod mini 2‌ feature, but it’s available for the second-generation ‌HomePod‌ and the original ‌HomePod‌ mini too.

Surround sound offers maximum audio immersion, but there are cost and space barriers.

As tech titans warned an AI-weary world that their own advanced systems could endanger humanity, the question emerged: What do they have to gain?

One of my favorite Apple TV 4K features—screensavers—might soon start offering sound effects in tvOS 27 per a new leak. Here are the details.

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chip for the next generation of audio devices with AI features. This model will enable more powerful on-device AI capabilities for earbuds, headphones, audio glasses (perhaps similar to the new Ray-Ban Meta Audio) and camera-equipped earbuds like the AirPods Apple is reportedly developing. Qualcomm says the Snapdragon Sound Elite…

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 as a substantial chipset for upcoming audio devices, with a massive focus on better AI performance for audio wearables.

Modern TVs make surround sound Xbox audio easier, while older models have workarounds.

Demonstrators participate in the “Stop the AI Race” protest march in San Francisco, California, on July 11, 2026. The protestors are making stops outside the offices of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind.Karl Mondon/