#audio

#audio

to the Photo to video feature in Google Photos. You now get "more creative control" to turn your images into "dynamic short videos". That's because you can now use text prompts for video generation, provided you are over 18. You can type a custom text prompt to describe the movement, style, or effect you want, and easily edit and refine your prompts to fine-tune the resulting video.

They're always running around town, taking trips to the grocery store and coffee shop, going to the gym, meeting friends at a bar. Now they can do all that hands-free. Fitting their phone, wallet, and keys, this little bag makes sure they're ready to tackle the day. You might not see AirPods Max and think practical, but for a 20-year-old, absolutely.

Over the last 12 months, our team has unboxed, benchmarked, dropped, submerged, and doom-scrolled on hundreds of devices. We have worn dozens of smart glasses in an attempt to understand the next frontier of mobile technology -- while making face-worn geekery cool again. We have tested enough noise-canceling headphones to block out the sound of a jet engine (and, occasionally, our own editors arguing about nits of brightness). We have spoken to so many AI assistants that we remember each one by voice.

The vintage/retro audio brand just launched its first party speaker. The Bromley 750 features 40+ hours of playtime, 360-degree sound, integrated stage lighting and a "sound character" knob that lets you flip between the vibes of, say, a living room and an outdoor setting (it's also dirt/splash resistant).

The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses have emerged as a surprise hit, combining classic style with augmented audio technology, now available at a notable discount.

The Sonos Ace headphones deliver impeccable sound, all-day comfort, and sleek design, now available at the lowest price ever, making them a tempting buy.

"I bought a pair to review and write a couple of articles about, intent on returning them... However, after using the AirPods Max for a few weeks, they've grown on me."

The Soundcore P41i's charging case has a 3,000mAh battery, offering over a week of power for the earbuds and can partially charge smartphones.

Longtime Verge readers might recall the unusual story of how the music video for a Janet Jackson song, 'Rhythm Nation,' could cause certain Windows laptops to crash just by being around when it's playing.