Protestors in Berlin, Germany glued themselves to a main roadway Monday morning, demanding legislation against food waste and cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural industry. Their protest caused major traffic jams in the capital and followed actions held throughout Germany last week. More than 20…
After facing fierce criticism from the Biden Administration and environmental groups over its decision to prioritize new, gas-guzzling mail trucks, the United States Postal service wants people to know it is indeed still committed to electric vehicles… if only it had more money!
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Alfa Romeo
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Nintendo is ready to hold its first Direct livestream of 2022, and it promises to start the year in grand fashion. The company has revealed plans for a 40-minute Direct on February 9th at 5PM ET that will “mainly” focus on Switch games debuting in the first half of 2022.
The timing gives some idea of what to expect. There’s a good chance you’ll hear about Nintendo’s own Kirby and the Forgotten Land (March 25th), and you might hear about soon-to-come third-party titles like Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (April 5th) or Life is Strange: Remastered Collection (spring).
With that in mind, there are more than a few wildcards this time around. Some of the biggest Switch games of the year only have a generic 2022 release window, including Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3 and the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel. There’s no guarantee you’ll hear about any of these major releases during the Nintendo Direct, but we wouldn’t be surprised if there are some earlier-than-expected launches or previously unannounced projects.
The stand-up comedian shines as the unprincipled principal on the new ABC show.
Paramount is planning the return of The Smurfs in 2024. The Russo brothers return to Disney for an unlikely new adaptation. Claudia Black and David O’Hara go hunting for god in a new sci-fi movie. Plus, Catherine Zeta-Jones officially boards the National Treasure streaming series, and more casting for Disney’s Beauty…
Despite an over-abundance of hype heralding their arrival, the first product from Carl Pei’s Nothing, the ear (1) wireless earbuds, was a solid alternative to pricier options like Apple’s AirPods Pro. The only real downside was a lack of access to popular smart assistants: a feature that Nothing is finally adding…
The first footage from Lightyear already gave us quite the Captain Marvel vibes, putting Toy Story’s sci-fi hero into a militaristic, Top Gun-with-spaceships aesthetic. Its latest trailer only helps to amplify those feelings further with the addition of one hell of a cute mascot cat.
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Jeep/Stellantis
” data-medium-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JP022_369WRm56j73hbis7u7mvpq5chcu4bst-1080×720.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JP022_369WRm56j73hbis7u7mvpq5chcu4bst-1200×800.jpg” />American off-road icon Jeep is kicking off spring and summer in vibrant fashion. The automaker unveiled the Wrangler High Tide and limited-edition Jeep Beach models to celebrate the much-awaited Jeep Beach 2022 event in Daytona, Florida, from April 24 to May 1, 2022. “We listen to our customers, so we are celebrating their passion for beach-ready vehicles during this multiday … Continue reading
Jabra announced its Enhance Plus earbuds back in August, debuting a model that offers assistance to people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. At the time, the company also announced that it would sell it directly to customers as a FDA-cleared self-fitting hearing aid. Later this month, Jabra will do just that. On February 25th, the company says you’ll be able to purchase the Enhance Plus from select hearing care clinics for $799.
The earbuds put “medical-grade hearing enhancement” inside a more approachable form factor that looks like a set of regular earbuds. Jabra says this device is also quite compact, 40 percent smaller than the company’s Elite 7 Pro which are already very small. The Enhance Plus can be customized to fit the user’s needs, including three speech filters and three listening modes. The earbuds not only help with in-person conversations but also offer the ability to take calls and listen to music — the core features of any set of earbuds.
Four microphones work to reduce background clamor while improving the overall clarity of speech according to Jabra, so they’re suitable for use in noisy settings. The company says you can expect up to 10 hours of battery life with an additional two full charges in the included case. The earbuds are also IP52 rated dust and water resistant and are equipped with on-board controls for basic functionality.
Jabra says the Enhance Plus have FDA 510(k) clearance as a self-fitting hearing aid. This means that it will be available direct to consumers as an over-the-counter device inline with the agency’s pending regulation that expands access to hearing assistance products by creating a new hearing aid category. Jabra isn’t the only company with devices that fit the FDA designation for OTC products. Another example is Bose’s SoundControl hearing aids, which have been available nationwide in the US for $850 since last summer. Those, however, look more like traditional hearing aids rather than earbuds.
For now, state law may require a hearing test to make sure the Enhance Plus is right for you. If it is, the set will be available in grey and beige color options when it goes on sale later this month.
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