Chrome’s latest safety update will be more proactive about protecting you

Chrome is getting a series of security updates that can improve your safety while browsing online. In a release, Google announced new features, including protection against abusive notifications, limiting site permissions, and reviewing extensions. Chrome’s security monitor, Safety Check, will now run continuously in the background to take protective steps more promptly. The tool will … Read more

The FDA greenlights Apple’s Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Apple’s over-the-counter hearing aid feature. Designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, it turns the second-generation AirPods Pro into an OTC hearing aid. This follows the FDA’s 2022 decision to allow adults with less severe losses to use corrective consumer hearing devices without a professional test, … Read more

Roland just released an (almost) pocket-sized sampler with a built-in mic

Roland recently released the Aira Compact P-6, a battery-powered sampler with a built-in microphone for quickly capturing ideas. It also has a USB-C port and analog inputs, so you can plug in a high-grade mic, smartphone, or actual computer for more sampling opportunities. Roland calls it the “roving recorder,” probably because it’s small enough to … Read more