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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Can't sleep? Save over $30 on our favorite earbuds for sleep.
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. SAVE $36: As of June 3, Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds are on sale for $143.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% saving on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Soundcore Soundcore Sleep A20 $143.99 at Amazon $179.99 Save $36 Get Deal If you're someone who likes to sleep with white noise in the background, loves the sound of the fan oscillating overnight, or is just generally an incredibly light sleeper... we've found your new favorite product, and it's on sale. Meet the Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds, wireless buds made for better sleep, with noise blocking, comfort, and sleep tracking. We named them the best sleep earbuds for most people in our roundup. SEE ALSO: EarFun Free Pro 3 earbuds have never been cheaper — get them for under $50 at Amazon The A20 earbuds are built for serious rest, but how do they work? Well, these earbuds use a four-point noise masking system and snug twin-seal ear tips to block out snoring, pets, and background noise, without active noise cancellation. They are designed with ultra-soft materials and a pressure-free fit, so they're especially comfy for side sleepers. No uncomfortable plastic pushing into your eardrum. And as you try to sleep, enjoy AI-powered brainwave audio from the Soundcore app. This is designed to help you drift off faster, and the earbuds play continuously with no looping sounds. You can also listen to your favorite tunes using Bluetooth mode, but it's worth noting that these are optimized for sleep, so sound quality and volume might not be as good as regular earbuds. You'll get up to 14 hours of use on a single charge (or 80 with the case), so they easily last all week in Sleep mode. They also track your sleep using built-in sensors, and you can monitor your sleep data in the app to help you rest better over time. Ready for a stellar night's sleep? As of June 3, you can grab these earbuds at Amazon for 20% off, now priced at $143.99.
Phone Arena
5 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
iPhone 18 Pro might debut Apple's boldest chip upgrade in years
Apple's next big chip leap might be closer than we think. A fresh rumor hints at some major behind-the-scenes changes for 2026's A20 chip – and if true, it could set the stage for some of Apple's most exciting devices yet. We are yet to see the iPhone 17 series and its reported dramatic redesign, but rumors and leaks about next year's iPhone 18 series are spreading like wildfire. We're hearing that the base iPhone 17 may come with the iPhone 16's chip, but the Pro models will get upgraded to a new one, albeit still built on a 3nm process. It seems the jump may be bigger with the A20 chip, the one that's supposed to power the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. According to GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the Cupertino tech giant may launch the A20 processor with the Pro-branded iPhone 18 and the mysterious first foldable from the company. Pu says that the new chip will use the 2nm process. As I already mentioned, the A18 chip (the current one) is built on a second-gen 3nm process, known as N3E. The upcoming A19, which is likely to power the iPhone 17 Air, is said to use a third-gen, N3P, process, but still 3nm. The process the A20 may use is referred to as N2. It would be a first-gen process. Basically, what this could mean is that the A20 may be about 15% faster than the A19, and more efficient (about 30% less power used than its predecessor). The iPhone 16 Pro sports the A18 Pro chip. | Image Credit - Apple It's been months that the rumor about the iPhone 18 models sporting a 2nm has been going around. Earlier, Ming-Chi Kuo stated all iPhone 18 models would come with such a chip, only to change his opinion later – to indicate that only the iPhone 18 Pro models would come with this chip. But there's another aspect to this story worth mentioning. A physical redesign of the chip is also rumored. Yes, a reduction in chip fabrication size is always beneficial, but a new design could bring even more advantages. Pu believes Apple will use TSMC's new Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module, or WMCM. This new packaging process reportedly puts the memory straight onto the chip wafer. This means the memory will reside closer to the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. Thus, memory bandwidth should increase, as well as performance. Such a design, featuring shorter transits, will also help the hardware run cooler and even provide better battery life to the device. There were previous rumors about such a design originating in the Chinese social media website Weibo. However, Pu's notes are giving credibility to this rumor now. The iPhone 18 series is still shrouded in mystery, expected in 2026. Before these phones, we have the iPhone 17 phones to look forward to, coming in the fall of this year. There may be a new design to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and also a new model may come to replace the 'Plus' – an iPhone 17 Air . The Air is expected to be a super-thin rival to the newly-announced Galaxy S25 Edge. As for Apple's first foldable iPhone , this one is expected to be a book-style foldable, similar to the Galaxy Z Fold models. A massive leak earlier this year revealed quite a lot of what we might expect from this phone, but so far, everything is unconfirmed and speculative. Meanwhile, Samsung is about to unveil (in early July) its next-gen Galaxy Z Fold – the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is said to sport the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, the chip in the Galaxy S25 series. Although it's very early to know for certain anything when it comes to the iPhone 18 (and 17, if I may add), this leak paints an exciting picture nonetheless. What draws me in especially when it comes to these improvements isn't the speed, per se, as for me, flagship processors are fast already, but the improvements in battery life. For me, battery life as a key aspect of the experience with a phone is of utmost importance, and any upgrades here are always welcome.
India Today
5 days ago
- Business
- India Today
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Fold likely to be powered by Apple A20 using breakthrough 2nm tech
Apple is planning a major change in the way it builds chips for its iPhones, and the impact could be huge. In a research note with equity research firm GF Securities this week, Apple analyst Jeff Pu claimed that the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple's first foldable phone — possibly called the iPhone 18 Fold — will all be powered by a brand-new A20 chip. What makes this chip special is that it is expected to be made using TSMC's second-generation 2nm technology, which will be the most advanced in the smartphone world when it arrives in now, Apple's latest iPhones use chips built on the 3nm process, like the A18 Pro in the iPhone 16 Pro. Moving to 2nm means the chip will be even smaller and more power-efficient, which could lead to better battery life and smoother performance. But the real game-changer lies in how this chip will be to use new chip packaging tech for first time on iPhoneThe A20 chip won't just be powerful because of the 2nm process. Apple is also said to use a new chip packaging technique called WMCM, or Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module. While that might sound too technical, here's a simple way to understand it: Think of a chip as a tiny brain, and memory (RAM) as its workspace. In most phones today, these parts are connected using a small "bridge" — like a tiny road. But in this new packaging method, Apple will place the chip and memory closer together, right at the wafer level, without using that road or bridge at closer connection can help the chip work faster and use less power, especially for tasks that need quick memory access — like AI, image processing, and high-end games. It is similar to how in a kitchen, if everything you need is within reach, you work faster and more already preparing for large-scale productionBehind the scenes, Apple's chip partner TSMC is getting ready to build these new A20 chips using WMCM, according to Pu. The company is setting up a dedicated production line and expects to start producing up to 50,000 wafers per month by late 2026. That number could more than double in 2027 as more devices adopt this tech. For your reference, a wafer is a thin, round slice of semiconductor material (usually silicon) on which thousands of tiny chips are made. Apple's move to this new packaging also shows how quickly smartphone chips are catching up with high-end computer chips used in data centres and AI iPhone could become a hardware testbedInterestingly, Apple is not just limiting this new chip to the Pro models. The iPhone 18 Fold, which will be Apple's first foldable iPhone, is also expected to come with the A20 chip. This suggests Apple sees its foldable not just as a fancy new design, but also as a serious performer with cutting-edge hardware this change in chip design could bring major improvements to speed, efficiency, and even heat management. For everyday users, that could mean longer battery life, faster app launches, and better handling of AI features — all without needing a bigger battery or thicker Apple hasn't confirmed any of this officially. But, with the iPhone 18 lineup still more than a year away, these early reports already give us a hint at how Apple is planning to stay ahead in the smartphone race.
AU Financial Review
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AU Financial Review
Could these $260 earbuds be the cure for jet lag?
In the 'White Noise' section of the app controlling Anker's Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds, under the tab containing all the available 'Life' sounds, there's an 'Airplane' option that will, as the name suggests, play the rumble and hiss of an airplane through your earbuds, just like you're in a real plane. What? Aren't earbuds, earphones and headphones meant to cancel out the sound of airplanes, trains and spaceships when you're travelling in those vehicles, rather than play those sounds back to you? (And, yes, 'Train' and 'Spaceship' are also white-noise options in the A20 earbuds.)
AU Financial Review
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AU Financial Review
Can jet sounds be the cure to jet lag?
In the 'White Noise' section of the app controlling Anker's Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds, under the tab containing all the available 'Life' sounds, there's an 'Airplane' option that will, as the name suggests, play the rumble and hiss of an airplane through your earbuds, just like you're in a real plane. What? Aren't earbuds, earphones and headphones meant to cancel out the sound of airplanes, trains and spaceships when you're travelling in those vehicles, rather than play those sounds back to you? (And, yes, 'Train' and 'Spaceship' are also white-noise options in the A20 earbuds.)
