In today’s world of Twitch and Zoom a good headset is becoming a must-have item for their comfort and audio quality. But there are two major stopping blocks toward them being an everyday item: their high cost and unfriendly designs. No one wants to look like an air traffic controller or call center employee, but at the other end it’s all severe black and neon green, more suited to Fortnite or Roblox than a meeting about your latest call about KPIs and OKRs. But Astro, one of the leading names in gaming headsets, might just have the solution with its new A10 headset.The Logitech-owned company has an array of headsets with an “A” prefix followed by a number; the higher the number, the more advanced and expensive the headset. The current top of the line is the A50, a wireless set that comes with a base station for charging. It looks like a piece of equipment from a science fiction movie, and it costs $300.Kris Naudus / EngadgetThe new A10 sits at the opposite end of the lineup, a $60 wired headset that pretty much eschews all frills. There’s a flexible flip-to-mute mic and in-line volume control and that’s about it. The ear pads and headband are well-padded in a smooth cloth that is only lightly textured so it doesn’t catch on my hair when I slide it on and off. The mic has a rubbery feel to it, both to the touch but also in the way you can band it back and forth.And it’s not just the mic you can bend back and forth; the band of the A10 can be twisted into a near spiral... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2022-03-22 14:30:19 UTC ]
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The giddy excess of the Peak TV era has culminated in a sort of option paralysis among consumers, many of whom, when presented with a near-infinite number of entertainment choices, make none whatsoever. According to Nielsen’s newly released Total Audience Report for the first quarter of 2019,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-02 20:18:24 UTC ]
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The amount of time adults in America stay connected with media is astronomical. Specifically, they spend 11 hours and 27 minutes per day plugged into some type of device, according to the Q1 Nielsen Total Audience report released today. And even though there are many streaming options for... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-07-01 10:00:11 UTC ]
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The libraries cited unsustainable costs in ending the service. Cinephiles took to social media with their reactions. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-06-24 23:21:19 UTC ]
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The Royal Society of Literature celebrated the late Andrea Levy’s contribution to literature last night, as it elected 45 new Fellows and Honorary Fellows. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-24 21:13:51 UTC ]
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The live performance is executive-produced by Susan Disney Lord, Abigail Disney, and Timothy Disney. Political theater will take on a whole new meaning tonight with help from Abigail Disney, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, and a handful of high-caliber celebrities.Read Full... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-06-24 10:51:52 UTC ]
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The growing popularity of ebooks in Russia is prompting some publishers to look at online serialization as an option for distribution and sales, both as an offer to consumers and to writers of works in progress. The post Russian Book Market Players Explore Digital Serialization appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-20 05:30:42 UTC ]
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Avon has unveiled a number of promotions across the division, with Katie Loughnane, Sabah Khan and Molly Walker-Sharp all stepping up to new roles, as well as two new recruits—Bethany Wickington and Ellie Pilcher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-19 23:21:59 UTC ]
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Hafsah Aneela Bashir, Anthony Joseph and Yomi Sode have been selected as the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellows for 2019/20. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 07:38:10 UTC ]
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There’s a difference between a publisher and a trashy ad stream – but the digital media industry still hasn’t defined what it is. One thing is clear: It all comes down to quality content. The post How quality content separates publishers from ad streams appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2019-06-11 04:03:29 UTC ]
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Journalists create the content, and big tech companies are profiting off it, according to a new analysis. “We need to share the revenue,” a news publisher says. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-06-10 04:21:34 UTC ]
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A number of publishers and licensors exhibiting at or attending this year’s Licensing Expo in Las Vegas are looking to license their proprietary, book-based brands to manufacturers of toys, arts and crafts, apparel, and other products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The corporate home of Wonder Woman, Harry Potter and “Friends” weighs how its streaming service can compete on price with Disney, Netflix and Amazon. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-06-03 00:03:36 UTC ]
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Bloomberg’s goal to turn TicToc, its 24/7 news brand, into a fully fledged media network is taking shape. Launched on Twitter December 2017, Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-05-21 18:30:13 UTC ]
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ByteDance is looking to target territories where traditionally paid streaming music services haven’t caught on. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t have or know a teenager, you’re probably aware that the hottest social media app on the planet right now is TikTok. Well, now the app’s... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-05-21 06:07:11 UTC ]
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"The mission is to live across all platforms that make up someone’s daily news diet," said Jean Ellen Cowgill, md of TicToc. The post Bloomberg’s TicToc plans to launch on OTT streaming services this year appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2019-05-21 04:01:14 UTC ]
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Wayne Sime has been appointed permanent chief executive of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), after taking the role on an interim basis in October last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hampshire police investigate intimidation of Springwatch presenter and familyThe broadcaster and wildlife campaigner Chris Packham has revealed he and his family received death threats days after dead crows were strung up outside his home in an escalating row about shooting birds.He also... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Cannam will be promoted to the newly created role of chief operating officer for Faber. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Austrian news publisher has grown video revenues to 10% of digital ad revenue. The post How Austrian publisher Die Presse made its video business profitable appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you're a book lover with a soft spot for visual art, you might want to plan a trip to the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA this weekend, where the 2019 LA Art Book Fair will be taking over the Little Tokyo museum. The annual book fair, first held in Los Angeles in 2013, is a celebration of artists’... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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