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Shures original MV88 microphone (no, not the + version) was a convenient snap-on option for iPhone users. Since Apple ditched the port for USB-C, the audio accessory became obsolete for newer handsets. At CES 2026, the company debuted a revised version of the mic, swapping the Lightning connection for USB-C, which also adds compatibility for Android users and a host of other devices. The best part is the updated MV88 is available now, and its priced at $159. If you missed the 2015 version, the MV88 is a compact stereo condenser microphone that simply snaps onto a phone, tablet or one of your laptops ports. It provides a packable boost to any built-in mics on your devices, allowing you to capture better audio for voice and video clips. Whats more, its a simple, plug-and-play option that doesnt require additional setup. And if you choose to employ Shures suite of apps, youll get access to things like presets, microphone gain control, a five-band EQ, limiter, compression and a high-pass filter. Plus, the companys apps will give you a microphone level meter to keep tabs on your input. Shure MV88 USB-C Billy Steele for Engadget With Auto Level Mode, the mic automatically adjusts gain in real time so that your clips arent too loud or too quiet. Theres also a Real-Time Denoiser that works to reduce background noise. The MV88 USB-C has four selectable polar patterns stereo, mono cardioid, mono bi-directional and raw mid-side and you can tilt the microphone so that it either points straight up or towards you. Ive been testing the new MV88 for a few days ahead of CES and I can confirm its a substantial boost over anything a devices built-in microphone can offer. Its also a nice alternative to popular lapel mics youve likely seen creators and influencers use. Those need to be held close to the speakers mouth, so they dont pic up ambient sound or multiple speakers well without moving them. The MV88 would the better choice for capturing clips of live music, the great outdoors or other places where you want some level of background noise. Shure MV88 USB-C Billy Steele for Engadget Sound quality has been impressive thus far. After barely tweaking any settings, audio capture is warm, but also crisp and clear. That Real-Time Denoiser completely eliminated a noisy hotel room A/C unit during one of my testing sessions. This means the new MV88 will improve my sound if I need to do any voice or video interviews this week from my room. Im also looking forward to seeing how well it does at some of the evening events and on the CES show floor. To me, the best part about the MV88 is the quick and easy setup. You literally just snap it on your phone, or another device with a USB-C port, and after a few taps youre ready to record. Shure also included a small case for the microphone, so its less likely to get damaged any time you just need to chuck it in your bag. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/shure-debuts-a-usb-c-version-of-its-mv88-microphone-at-ces-2026-010000294.html?src=rss
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Narwal brought new cleaning robots with it to CES this year, including the Narwal Flow 2, its latest flagship robo mop-vac, and the Narwal U50, an automatic mattress vac designed for deep mite removal. While Id hoped the latter vac was an automatic crawler that could navigate your mattress top, the U50 is a handheld device. Still, no one likes to think about what filters down into their mattress as they sleep and there are lots of opinions on how and why to remove those dead skin cells, dust, oils and the mites that arrive to dine on those things. Narwals mattress vacuum cleaner not only sucks up all that ick, it heats up to 137 degrees and shines a UV light for sterilization. Then it uses high-speed tapping to dislodge whats living in your bed before sucking it up with 16.000 Pa of suction power. The dust bag seals itself so all the bad stuff stays put before you throw it away. The Narwal mattress vac uses heat and UV light to clean your bed. NarwalThe new flagship is the Flow 2, powered by a new autonomous system that incorporates dual cameras and an AI vision-language model for object recognition. Not only will the bot vacuum around any obstacles it sees, it can let you know theyre there. It also has different modes, including the intriguing PetCare Mode, that not only focuses on pet zones (places your dog or cat hangs out), it can also find your pet. Say youre not home and dont see Sparky lying on her usual spot on the couch. Just ask your Flow 2 to locate your dog and it goes off on a special mission, beaming video of your girl sleeping in a sun puddle. Then if you decide to talk, the vacuum will oblige, complete with video and a speaker that lets you talk to your fur baby. Of course, the vacuums real job is cleaning stuff up and this one uses a track-mop design that keeps infusing the mop with (now hotter) water along with downward pressure to clean up messes. The automatic hot-air drying feature makes sure theres not too much wetness left behind when its done. The auto-empty base now comes with an upgraded reusable dust bag and washable debris filter, so you throw less stuff away. The collection capacity is rated at 120 days, so you only have to empty the machine once every few months at most. The vacuums should be available in Spring of this year. The new Narwal Flow 2 vac mopNarwalThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/narwals-first-mattress-vacuum-heats-taps-uv-blasts-and-sucks-up-all-the-ick-living-in-your-bed-004929304.html?src=rss
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Yukai Engineering, maker of the weirdly cute Mirumi robot, has another interesting gadget at CES 2026. Baby FuFu is a portable fan for babies that attaches to strollers.Baby FuFu is modeled on the company's smaller (but otherwise identical-looking) drink-cooling gadget, Nekojita FuFu. "Baby FuFu grew out of Nekojita FuFu fans' feedback that their children love not only cooling their food with it but also playing with it, pretending to fan their faces and blow-dry their hair," Yukai Engineering CEO Shunsuke Aoki said.Baby FuFu, positioned on the stroller handle.Image by Mat Smith for EngadgetThe company says the fan blades are concealed behind a slit plate that blocks even the tiniest fingers from entering. The cat-like fans "hands" and "feet" are designed to latch onto stroller handles. Parents can angle Baby FuFu to aim airflow at the child's face (or anywhere else). It has three airflow settings, adjustable with a single button. It charges via USB-C.Baby FuFuImage by Mat Smith for EngadgetYukai Engineering plans to launch Baby FuFu in mid-2026 for somewhere between $50 and $60. It will join the company's "shy" Mirumi charm robot, which has raised over $250,000 on Kickstarter. Mirumi's crowdfunding campaign expires on January 22.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/yukai-engineerings-latest-gadget-at-ces-is-a-fan-for-babies-000000172.html?src=rss
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There's a good chance you spend more time talking to your phone's virtual assistant, or dictating text with your voice, instead of actually calling people these days. But, as convenient as voice input can be, you don't want to be the obnoxious person shouting commands to Siri or ChatGPT in a quiet library. And you probably won't have much luck dictating an email in a room with toddlers screaming and Peppa Pig blaring on the TV. (Ask me how I know.) At CES 2026, the startup Subtle is unveiling its solution to those issues: Voicebuds. While they look like a typical pair of wireless earbuds, they feature a custom AI model that lets you dictate text below the sound of a whisper. Additionally, they can also filter out noisy environments so that you don't have to shout for dictation and voice commands. The Voicebuds seem similar to the WHSP ring we saw at CES 2024, which let whisper to your phone, and they also compete with other AI earbuds like the Notebuds One. Subtle Voicebuds.SubtleSubtle claims its Voicebuds deliver five times fewer transcription errors than the AirPods Pro 3 with OpenAI transcription. At $199, they're also priced competitively with Apple's best buds. As with many new hardware products, though, there's also an additional subscription for premium features on Subtle's app, including instant dictation and the ability to transcribe notes without looking at your phone. You'll get a year's worth of access to the Subtle iOS app (there's no Android support so far) when you buy the Voicebuds, but after that it's a $17 a month fee. Without the subscription, the Voicebuds still offer better overall transcription accuracy with its on-device machine learning model. When I tried the Voicebuds at the absolutely raucous CES Unveiled show floor, it was able accurately dictate several sentences at my normal speaking voice. Subtle CEO Tyler Chen was able to replicate that experience across several demos. In a separate remote demonstration, he was also able to dictate several sentences while barely whispering in a quiet room. (He was so quiet, I couldn't even hear what he was saying over video chat). As youd expect, you can use Voicebuds to take calls and listen to audio just like any other pair of headphones. They also offer other modern features, like active noise cancellation and a multi-mic array. Still, I can't imagine a fledgling startup will be able to match the refined audio quality we've seen from the AirPods Pro 3 and Sony's latest buds, or their well-honed ANC capabilities.As someone who's practically attached to my AirPods Pros, primarily because they handle Siri voice commands so well, it would have to take a truly transformative product to replace them. Voicebuds won't support Apple's "Hey, Siri" command, since that involves having one of Apple's proprietary chips, though Chen says the company is integrating its own AI assistant. But if the Voicebud's transcription is as great as the company claims, they may eventually earn a coveted place in my pocket alongside Apple's buds. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/the-subtle-voicebuds-use-ai-to-transcribe-your-words-below-a-whisper-or-in-very-loud-spaces-like-the-ces-show-floor-000000019.html?src=rss
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Belkin has announced a plug-and-play casting system at CES 2026 that allows for screen sharing from a laptop, tablet or smartphone to another display without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The $150 ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter comes with a USB-C transmitter dongle and a USB-A to HDMI receiver that can be connected to a TV, monitor or projector to wirelessly cast over a range of up to 131 feet (40 meters). Belkin's ConnectAir Wireless USB-C transmitter and HDMI receiverBelkinThe ConnectAir Wireless casts in 1080p at 60Hz, with latency under 80ms according to Belkin. It's compatible with USB-C devices that support DisplayPort Alt Mode, including Windows, macOS and ChromeOS laptops, tablets such as the M1 and M2 iPad Pro and iPad Air, and smartphones with video output. Belkin also says it supports multi-user screen sharing at up to 8 transmitters. The dongle comes in black and while its not available to purchase just yet, its expected to be released early this year. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/belkin-announces-a-wireless-hdmi-dongle-that-doesnt-need-wi-fi-access-215513179.html?src=rss
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