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Dry air can be a major source of discomfort. Nobody wants to wake up in the morning feeling like they’ve just spent the night in the Sahara desert. This can be especially irritating in the winter time, due to relative humidity. Basically, the colder the air is, the less moisture it can hold. So, air that’s 100 percent humid at 20 degrees will be fully …

The shift from wired to wireless earbuds has been rough at times. When Apple first announced that the iPhone was going full wireless, without even the option for a 3.5mm jack, the technology press went berserk, with some writers predicting an end to the earbud as we know it, and others lamenting the fact that Apple would own a monopoly on the wireless earbud market. …

If you’re concerned about your home’s indoor air quality, you’re not alone. Americans are buying more indoor air filters than ever before. This is partially because are homes have become so well insulated in recent years. On its face, this isn’t a bad thing. The environment and energy savings are on everybody’s mind, and a well-insulated home won’t just help the environment, it will also …

Recently, more and more modern smartphones have been eliminating their 3.5mm earphone ports in favor of requiring you to use wireless earbuds. This eliminates one route of water infiltration, as well as cutting down on hardware, so there’s more room inside for larger hard drives, enhanced cameras, and other features we all know and love. Of course, even if your phone has an aux port, …

Whether you listen to music on occasion or every single day, you likely know the importance of finding a decent set of earbuds. Unlike some headphones, earbuds are ideal for on-the-go usage since they’re much more compact than over-ear noise cancelling models. But they typically come with a trade-off. Their smaller size means less sound can resonate, the fit must be precise and losing them …