Elon Musk tweets ‘the bird is freed’ amid reports he plans to take Twitter CEO role

Elon Musk has closed his $44 billion deal with Twitter after months of litigation. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Elon Musk tweeted that “the bird is freed” in an apparent reference to closing the Twitter deal. The billionaire closed the $44 billion deal with Twitter after months of litigation. Bloomberg reported that Musk intended to step into…

Nothing Ear Stick hands-on: Stylish and comfortable, but I miss the noise cancellation

It’s been a busy year for Nothing. After debuting its Ear 1 wireless headphones last year, it followed up with its first smartphone, the Phone 1, daring to compete in an arena that’s actually shed some more established competitors. Now, it’s tackling wireless buds again with the $99 Ear Stick. It’s not a great name,…

Best Apple AirPods deals for Black Friday 2022: What savings to expect

Apple’s AirPods are excellent wireless headphones, offering some great convenience features for iOS users, like auto switching between devices, one-tap connecting and announcing notifications and calls.  Deals on AirPods – whether the older generations or the latest models – aren’t common, though if there’s ever any money off, the Black Friday sales period is typically…