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AI just made my favorite Skullcandy earbuds worse — and I’m not sure anyone asked for it

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Skullcandy Method 540 ANC: Two minute review For all that companies try to squirrel AI chatbots into every gadget possible, I’ve yet to see many buyers who genuinely want this kind of addition. In fact more often than not, the infiltration of artificial intelligence makes the tech worse — many companies are starting to realize this and take a step back. But there’s now a new victim of the AI war: the Skullcandy Method 540. For context, let’s look at some earbuds that would have gotten onto our list of the best cheap earbuds if not for how competitive 2025 was. I’m talking about the Skullcandy Method 360 , which were some of my favorite buds of the year: they fit great, sounded fun and were fairly affordable. The 540 are the updated model of 360, with Skullcandy apparently not taking a leaf from Microsoft’s naming playbook – don’t get your hopes up for a Method One and then Method Series X, then. New models should, ostensibly, bring upgrades over the previous iterations. However t...
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I had high hopes for this cheap, well-designed vlogging camera – but then I reviewed the footage

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SJCAM C400: one-minute review The SJCAM C400 is an ultra-compact action camera that comes with an optional handle accessory, transforming it from a tiny wearable cam into a handheld vlogging setup. Starting at around $160 / £155 (without the handle), it undercuts the latest offerings from DJI and Insta360 by a significant margin — but unfortunately, you get what you pay for. The camera itself is charmingly small and lightweight, making it easy to wear on a pendant or fix to a hat for POV filming. It includes a built-in touchscreen, which is a huge boon compared to similarly sized rivals like the DJI Osmo Nano or Insta360 Go cameras, which lack this feature. When slotted into the handle, the C400 takes on a whole new character, becoming a comfortable handheld vlogging camera with a rotatable screen that works for both horizontal and vertical content, with the added benefit of an extra battery. However, image quality is where the C400 seriously stumbles. Despite supporting 4K at 30f...
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Proton VPN review – Swiss privacy pedigree and undeniable security

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How we tested Proton VPN Proton VPN review scores Category Score Comments Total 84 / 100 Powerful, secure, and with privacy at its heart, there's little not to love about Proton VPN. Read more ▼ Price plans & value 8 / 10 One-plan-fits-all does a great job of balancing value and capability. Though it still sits slightly more expensive than some other top VPNs. Read more ▼ Features 7 / 10 Proton VPN is not as feature heavy as other top VPNs, but what it has, works, and is available on almost every platform too. Read more ▼ Server network 10 / 10 Only NordVPN beats Proton VPN for servers. It has a huge number of locations, with a good global spread, and high-end server technology. Read more ▼ Read all of Proton VPN's review scores ▼ Privacy 10 / 10 Based in Switzerland, with bags of no-log audits to back its privacy claims, Proton goes above and beyond to ensure its VPN gives no reason to doubt ...
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