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Apple Vision Pro owners get sports-related fix to keep F1 & MLS streams looking crisp

Apple Vision Pro owners get sports-related fix to keep F1 & MLS streams looking crisp

Sports MultiView is one of those features that makes Apple Vision Pro a viable purchase, so of course Apple is willing to rush out the visionOS 26.3.1 update just to fix an issue with that feature. Sports MultiView is an excellent feature on Apple Vision Pro. Image source: Apple It's been two years since Apple Vision Pro arrived on the market, and there still isn't a "killer app." That said, the product has a lot of small features that make it worthwhile, and one of them is sports MultiView. Apple released visionOS 26.3.1 on Thursday evening with a fix specifically for sports MultiView. The release notes say that a flicker issue could occur while using MultiView in the Apple TV app. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

iFi's new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan

iFi's new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan

Audio company iFi just introduced a new DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) that's both smaller and lighter than its previous model, and only costs $59. The iFi GO Link 2 connects to a smartphone or other audio-playing device over USB-C and can instantly improve the listening experience on wired headphones. Wireless earbuds and music streaming services have normalized listening to your favorite songs at a lower quality. For anyone who doesn't consider themselves an audiophile, that might not matter, but now that several streaming services offer higher sample rates and lossless audio , you might consider other ways of listening. In order to experience all the benefits of high-res or lossless audio, you need wired headphones, something that's increasingly difficult when most smartphones only have a USB-C port. That's where the iFi GO Link 2 comes in. The dongle plugs into a USB-C port and lets you connect a pair of wired earbuds while preserving your high quality audio at the same time. iFi iFi's new DAC is eight percent smaller than the previous GO Link and 29 percent lighter, approaching the size of Apple's USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack dongle . The GO Link 2's built-in ESS Sabre DAC chipset is supposed to add "6dB of dynamic range between the loudest and quietest moments" and reduce distortion for clearer sound by up to 62 percent when compared to the original GO Link. Via iFi's companion Nexis app on Android, the GO Link 2 can also be updated on the go and further customized with digital filters. The GO Link 2 supports two digital filters — one hybrid and one linear — so that you can adjust things to your preferred sound profile. You can also use the Nexis app to set volume limits when you're listening with the DAC attached. The previous GO Link made it on Engadget's list of the best DACs for Apple Music Lossless , and at the same price, the GO Link 2 seems like it could, too. The iFi GO Link 2 is available to purchase now for $59. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/ifis-new-go-link-2-dac-is-a-cheap-way-to-reap-the-lossless-benefits-of-your-spotify-plan-231535369.html?src=rss

iFi's new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan

iFi's new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan

Audio company iFi just introduced a new DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) that's both smaller and lighter than its previous model, and only costs $59. The iFi GO Link 2 connects to a smartphone or other audio-playing device over USB-C and can instantly improve the listening experience on wired headphones. Wireless earbuds and music streaming services have normalized listening to your favorite songs at a lower quality. For anyone who doesn't consider themselves an audiophile, that might not matter, but now that several streaming services offer higher sample rates and lossless audio , you might consider other ways of listening. In order to experience all the benefits of high-res or lossless audio, you need wired headphones, something that's increasingly difficult when most smartphones only have a USB-C port. That's where the iFi GO Link 2 comes in. The dongle plugs into a USB-C port and lets you connect a pair of wired earbuds while preserving your high quality audio at the same time. iFi iFi's new DAC is eight percent smaller than the previous GO Link and 29 percent lighter, approaching the size of Apple's USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack dongle . The GO Link 2's built-in ESS Sabre DAC chipset is supposed to add "6dB of dynamic range between the loudest and quietest moments" and reduce distortion for clearer sound by up to 62 percent when compared to the original GO Link. Via iFi's companion Nexis app on Android, the GO Link 2 can also be updated on the go and further customized with digital filters. The GO Link 2 supports two digital filters — one hybrid and one linear — so that you can adjust things to your preferred sound profile. You can also use the Nexis app to set volume limits when you're listening with the DAC attached. The previous GO Link made it on Engadget's list of the best DACs for Apple Music Lossless , and at the same price, the GO Link 2 seems like it could, too. The iFi GO Link 2 is available to purchase now for $59. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/ifis-new-go-link-2-dac-is-a-cheap-way-to-reap-the-lossless-benefits-of-your-spotify-plan-231535369.html?src=rss

Anthropic says new DOD "contract language" made "virtually no progress" on preventing Claude's use for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons (Axios)

Anthropic says new DOD "contract language" made "virtually no progress" on preventing Claude's use for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons (Axios)

Axios : Anthropic says new DOD “contract language” made “virtually no progress” on preventing Claude's use for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons —  Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday said there has been “virtually no progress” on negotiations with the Pentagon.

Brazil is Apple TV's second largest market & is growing fast, says Eddy Cue

Brazil is Apple TV's second largest market & is growing fast, says Eddy Cue

Apple TV is doing great in Brazil, but services chief Eddy Cue says Apple doesn't have any plans for new content developed in the country. Apple's SVP of services, Eddy Cue, says Brazil is Apple TV's fastest-growing market. During a special press event on February 4 , Apple previewed content coming to its streaming service in 2026, with several new films and series set to debut on Apple TV later in the year. However, we didn't hear much about Apple's international streaming-related endeavors — until now. Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, revealed a few key details about the future of Apple TV in an interview with the Brazilian publication Folha de Sao Paulo , spotted by 9to5mac . Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums