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Google has released firmware update 4.467 for Pixel Buds Pro 2, enhancing functionality and user convenience.
The update introduces Adaptive Sound Mode, automatically adjusting noise-cancellation levels based on the surrounding environment.
A new loud noise protection feature reduces the volume of potentially harmful sounds, like sirens, for user safety.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

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* Audio-Technica launches the ATH-CKD7NC USB-C wired earphones on February 27, featuring hybrid noise cancelling and priced at ¥9,680 via direct sales.