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ICYMI header image with Sony Buds, Spotify Playlists, and Polar Loop band.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from ChatGPT to OLED TVs

By Hamish Hector published

Here's the top news stories from Sony, LG, Spotify and more for January 24, 2026.

Tech
Audeze LCD-5s headphones on a black background with the number 5 and letter S in a dark grey

Audeze upgrades its legendary LCD headphones with SLAM tech for silky bass

By Carrie Marshall published

Audeze makes its highly acclaimed planars even more desirable

Headphones
JBL BandBox Trio on a desk with a woman playing guitar next to it

JBL's new speakers can remove instruments or vocals from songs in realtime

By Carrie Marshall published

JBL's BandBox Solo and Trio play songs in the key of AI

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Two smartphones showing the AI artist Sienna Rose. One phone shows a TikTok video of hers, and the other shows her Spotify artist page

‘We think it’s vitally important to be transparent with listeners and fair to artists’: Deezer says viral ‘singer’ Sienna Rose, with millions of Spotify streams, is an AI fake

By Rowan Davies published

'Singer' Sienna Rose is riding the Spotify charts, but her entire act is an AI-generated façade.

Audio Streaming
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review

Yes, I’m nodding at nothing — AirPods Pro gesture controls are that good

By Jacob Krol published

When the temperatures drop, and you don't want to touch your iPhone or AirPods, gesture controls are a hand-saver. Here's how to set them up for Apple's excellent Bluetooth audio device.

Earbuds & Airpods
FiiO EH11 worn by a woman wearing a gray beanie hat

The 80s called: they want their foam on-ear mini headphones back – but FiiO says no

By Becky Scarrott published

Forget your AirPods, FiiO's mixing retro style with LDAC wireless audio and knobs on the earpieces – music to my ears.

Headphones
Sony turntables in a split-screen configuration, one with a hand pressing one of the turntable's three buttons for automatic operation

Sony updates a cult-favorite cheap Bluetooth turntable with two new models

By Becky Scarrott published

Sony's finally updated its fan-favorite PS-LX310BT deck – but the budget-friendly pricing hasn't carried over

Turntables
Someone putting the Khadas Tea Pro on top of an iPhone on a wooden surface

This Hi-Res Audio DAC smartly uses MagSafe to attach to your phone

By Carrie Marshall published

No need to dangle a dongle for this audio upgrade: it attaches magnetically

Headphones
A phone with the Qobuz app on it, with a sign showing Qobuz is a Digital100 winner from Similarweb

As Spotify deals with 'Slopify' AI outrage, rival Qobuz is winning

By Becky Scarrott published

AI slop is the scourge of music streaming sites, but French platform Qobuz does things differently – and it's being rewarded with huge growth.

Audio Streaming
Sony LinkBuds Clip in a man's ear

Sony launches LinkBuds Clip open earbuds, and I've tried them out

By Matt Bolton published

The Sony LinkBuds Clip are here, but are they competitive?

Earbuds & Airpods
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