Can We Interest You In New Sony Speakers?

Sony has a new trio of poorly named, premium wireless speakers to sell, and they're set to release today!

July 12, 2022   It's July 12, 2022. On this day in 1990, the original Final Fantasy released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. 32 years later, the series is still going strong. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 230 articles, 9 podcasts, 10 press releases, 329 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Sony Releases Versatile New Line of Portable Speakers Sony's set to release a trio of new portable wireless speakers today, designed to offer more versatile audio options. The SRS-XG300, SRS-XE300, and SRS-XE200 are easy to carry, offer several hours of battery life, and can be used for calls through an Amazon Echo device. Not bad, Sony. Not bad. 2. Google One Subscribers Now Get Premium Video Calling Tools Google has new video calling features to offer Google One subs. What's on the docket? Well, the one-hour time limit for group video calls has been extended to 24 hours, there are new audio filters to weed out background noise, and people can record and save calls to Google Drive. With consent, we hope. 3. The Watch Group Dedicated to Ending Racism in Gaming Pro-diversity gaming community Melanin Gamers has come together to form The Watch, a community-driven platform whose goal is to end racism in gaming. The group is teaming up with streamers to highlight the issue, too, and aims to address "sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, and more." Heck yeah! 🦑 Go Deeper Apple has a new feature called Lockdown to thwart snooping attempts on iOS 16, macOS, and more, but Mayank Sharma is here to tell you it may not be for everyone. Still, it's better to have too many security options than not enough. 🎱 By the Numbers Keep it up, radio Data: CBS News  It's easier than ever to listen to your favorite songs, thanks to music streaming services having every song you've ever heard. That plus convenience is probably why most people use them to listen to music. Sure, radio is a close second, but you can't make a radio playlist and you still have to deal with ads. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The Echo (4th Gen) is another recipient of an Amazon Prime Day discount, dropping to $59.99 for a limited time. Dolby audio, smart hub integration, and that smooth spherical design? Might be time to leave that Echo Dot behind. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Gotta teach kids about advertising asap." —Evan Killham, Editor Love Disney? Love Star Wars? Maybe you'd like to hear characters from both talk about targeted ads. Wait what? Sure, sell us on ads, Baymax. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Ted Lasso rewatch, anyone? Image: Apple We're not trying to tell you how to stream your shows, but we will suggest a pretty good streaming box for those all-in on Apple: the Apple TV 4K. It's compact, looks good in any room, has 64GB of storage for your Apple Arcade games, and more. It's also on sale at Amazon, but you didn't hear that from us. 🌎 Doin' It Right Did you know Jaws is 47 years old now? Shark bites are pretty infrequent these days, but they can still happen. As such, some are turning to tech like drones and shark-repelling speakers to keep beaches and their attendees safe. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]