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Honorable MentionsNow that the majority of new headphones and earbuds offer at least a modicum of noise canceling, it’d be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven’t yet found your fit, here are some more favorites worth considering.Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 for $400: These over-ears from Beyerdynamic (7/10, WIRED Recommends) have the brand’s classic studio sound, with a tight crisp high range and punchy lows. The downside is that they don’t cancel noise quite as well as models from Sony, Bose, and others above. Still, they sound great and are worth considering, especially if you can…

Could a private company create forecasts on its own without NOAA data?It would be difficult for one company to provide comprehensive weather data in a reliable way that is also accessible to the entire public.Some companies might be able to launch their own satellite, but one satellite only gives you part of the picture. NOAA’s weather observation network has been around for a long time and collects data from points all over the US and the oceans. Without that robust data, computer models, and the broad network of forecasters and developers, forecasting also becomes less reliable.Analyzing that data is also…

Denon AVR-S570BT offers true surround sound! HomeGaming GadgetsDenon AVR-S570BT offers true surround sound!Product SpecificationsConnectivity Technology BluetoothController Type iOS, Android Gadget Flow EditorsThis item is eligible for 25% OFF DiscountGet ready for a whole new level of entertainment with the Denon AVR-S570BT 5.2 channel receiver. –8K Ultra-HD & HDMI 2.1 Power: Hook up your 8K devices with 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs. Enjoy fast 40 Gbps eARC for smooth, lag-free gaming and HD audio.–Stunning Visuals & Sound: Watch movies in HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dynamic HDR. Hear every detail with DTS HD Master and Dolby TrueHD. Gaming feels smoother with VRR and QFT.–Stream…

As they say, the only things you can’t escape in life are death and taxes. Doing your own taxes has only gotten easier over the years but it’s still plenty confusing, especially with both federal and state rules and rates always in flux. To help you figure out this confusing process, I’ve written a guide on How to Pay Your Taxes Online, and included H&R Block and other competitors to give you more information as you navigate between the seemingly endless options available for your specific tax needs.For 70 years, H&R Block has stepped in to help with tax preparation…

As products go through various stages, businesses must adjust their strategies to stay successful. The product life cycle is a crucial factor in determining how products are managed and marketed. By understanding the product life cycle stages, companies can make better decisions at every step. In this article, we will explore what is product life cycle and how each phase affects business decisions and growth. Introduction to Product Life Cycle The product life cycle defines how a product moves from its launch to the point where it is no longer available in the market. Throughout this journey, businesses evaluate their…

Students, it’s the worst time of your life, you might as well save a little money. Just kidding, life only gets harder from here. Kidding. Again. Maybe. What is not a joke is this deal. Dell is giving students a 10% discount on things students need like Dell XPS laptops and Alienware gaming rigs. Don’t call them that when you tell your parents you need one. Just say it’s a Dell 32-inch 4K OLED Monitor, no need to say anything about gaming. It’s for your eyes, because they’re starting to bleed from all the term papers.Save 10% With a Dell…

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who owns books and at least one shelf. The algorithm addresses something called the library sorting problem (more formally, the “list labeling” problem). The challenge is to devise a strategy for organizing books in some kind of sorted order—alphabetically, for instance—that minimizes how long it takes to place a new book on the shelf.Imagine, for example, that you keep your books clumped together, leaving empty space on the far right of…

The term Operation Chokepoint was first used in reference to a program launched by the Barack Obama administration under which US officials were said to have pressured banks into severing ties with pornography, payday lending, and other disfavored industries. This time, the argument goes, crypto was in the crosshairs.Specifically, the theory is that the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the agencies responsible for the stability of the US banking system, strong-armed banks into refusing to serve the crypto industry. They did so by issuing informal guidance, skirting the public…

I remember my first mattress topper. It was bright blue, made entirely of thin foam, and was purchased some random night off of Amazon. I used it to try to relieve some of my back pain on the super-thin mattress I owned in my post-college days. It didn’t do much—it was just a thin sheet of foam on an equally thin mattress. I thought after that experience that mattress toppers were near pointless, but boy, was I wrong. While a mattress topper can’t save you from needing a more supportive mattress or a new one after a mattress gets too…

The Ratio Four coffeemaker does one of two things: It will make one delicious mug of coffee. Or it will make two delicious mugs of coffee.Technically, you could also make one and a half mugs of delicious coffee, or a half a mug. But this is where it stops. This is the end of what the device will accomplish.What a rare and wonderful achievement.Here’s the thing. Your classic drip coffeemaker is a wonderfully simple and useful device, but it shuns the singleton. It looks sideways, even, at a couple. A 12-cup coffeemaker makes large batches fit instead for offices, diners,…