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Intel says there are good reasons to say goodbye to the 3.5mm audio jack and bring headphones, earbuds and microphones into the digital era. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

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Home theater fans will tell you there’s nothing like having a well-configured surround-sound setup for enjoying your favorite movies and games—but folks who need to wring entertainment from notebooks, ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. It’s been almost 20 years since Audio-Technica launched its ...