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Casio SX-C1 sampler prototype on display at NAMM. Casio showed up to NAMM (CES for music gear nerds) this year with a prototype sampler called the SX-C1 that looks every bit the lovechild of a Game Boy and an SP-404. The top has a directional pad and four buttons just like you'd find on a game controller, flanking a 1.3-inch OLED screen. But at the bottom, there are 16 rubberized pads for triggering samples with crunchy pixelated number labels on them. The device on display on the show floor was not fully finalized, so the specs are subject to change. Casio says that the final version will have 16 voice polyphony and record samples at 16-bit / 48kHz. It will also have 10 banks of samples, … Read the full story at The Verge.

The Heddon hub simplifies streaming audio to multiple speakers. | Image: Marshall Marshall has announced a new music streaming hub called the Heddon that can broadcast to multiple speakers using the Bluetooth Auracast feature that's finally starting to catch on. Similar to Sennheiser's BTA1 TV Transmitter announced earlier this week, the Heddon doesn't require wireless audio devices to go through a pairing process to stream audio, as long as they also support Bluetooth Auracast. But while Sennheiser's transmitter has an HDMI port for broadcasting audio from movies and TV shows, Marshall focuses on music. The Heddon hub includes Wi-Fi which is used to directly connect to streaming services including Spotify Connect and Ti … Read the full story at The Verge.

The AirPods Pro 3 are Apple’s best noise-canceling earbuds. If you’re considering gifting the AirPods Pro 3 for Valentine’s Day, now’s a great time to pick them up. Today only, Best Buy is selling the noise-canceling earbuds for $199.99 ($50 off), matching their all-time low. AirPods Pro 3 Where to Buy: $249.99 $199.99 at Best Buy $249 $239.95 at Amazon For iPhone owners, nothing else really compares to the AirPods Pro 3. They deliver the best active noise cancellation and richest sound of any Apple wireless earbuds to date, combined with a more comfortable, angled design that fits securely and naturally in your ear canal. The AirPods Pro 3 also feature a new XXS ear tip size and a more robust IP57 sweat and water resistance rating, making them better suited for workouts. The earbuds pull double duty as well, functioning as a fitness tracker thanks to a built-in heart rate sensor that works with Apple’s Fitness app to track calories burned across more than 50 workout types. They even support real-time live translation, making them especially useful for travel. And, as you’d expect, they play well with other Apple devices, offering conveniences like automatic device switching and a case with Find My capabilities. Read our AirPods Pro 3 review. Three more ways to save: With the Switch 2 upgrade for the game expected to arrive on March 26th, now is a great time to grab a copy of Super Mario Bros. for $46.99 ($13 off) at Woot, which is its best price to date. The side-scrolling game builds on the best of classic Mario Bros. games, adding fun, bizarre new elements, surprising twists, and levels that test everything from combat skills to speed. Read our review. Now through January 23, Woot is selling the Amazon Smart Thermostat in refurbished condition for $39.99, which is $40 less than buying it new. In her review, The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy was impressed by how capable the budget thermostat is for the price. It delivers features usually reserved for models that cost more than twice as much, notably the ability to adapt to your habits and preferences. The attractive thermostat integrates well with Amazon Alexa too and while it doesn’t come with native temperature sensors, it’s a good investment to make if you’re embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem. Read our review. Amazon is selling the Anker Nano II 30W for $9.99 ($14 off), which is the lowest price we’ve seen on the charger. It features a single USB-C port that can deliver up to 30 watts of power, making it capable of quickly charging a laptop, smartphone, tablet, and other devices. While its prongs don’t fold, the charger is still small enough to easily slip into a bag.

NOLON LEE HAAG, age 6 years, of Manitou Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Michigan Medicine Hospital, Ann Arbor with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 7, 2019, in Jackson,