A Trio of Earbuds for Thee

LG reveals three new wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, water resistance, and self-cleaning cases.

July 27, 2021 It's July 27, 2021. It's National Love is Kind Day. Nothing clever for this one. Just go show (and tell) your friends and family how much you love and cherish them.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 337 articles, 6 podcasts, 9 press releases, 329 tweets, and 7 YouTube videos 1. LG Announces Three New Wireless Earbuds in the Tone Free Series LG has a new trio of wireless earbuds: the FP5, FP8, and FP9. Each pair has active noise cancelling and are water resistant, but only the FP8 and FP9 have an auto-cleaning UVnano charging case. There are no prices or dates for these yet, but LG says they'll release "starting this month." Talk about vague. 2. Apple Releases New Security Updates for iOS and macOS Apple's new updates for iOS and macOS address some bugs and security flaws. The iOS 14.7.1 update appears to focus on fixing an Apple Watch bug introduced with 14.7, while the macOS updates fix possible exploits discovered in the OS. Worried about your Apple safety? Download these patches asap.  3. Spotify Adds "What's New" Feed for Artists You Follow Spotify has added a "What's New" feed to make it easier to keep up with your favorite creators and artists. Users can access the feed via a new bell icon at the top of the Home tab, but if you don't see it yet, hang tight—Spotify says it'll be available globally to mobile users "in the coming weeks." Love it. 🦑 Go Deeper Yet again, Twitter seems to be doing the opposite of what people want it to do by testing a new voting system. Joshua Hawkins has the deep dive on the feature, and how it might do more harm to its users than good. Oh, Twitter.     🎱 By the Numbers Slow growth Data: Spotify Spotify's premium subscriber numbers have only gone up over the year, but Q1 2021 only saw a slight increase over its performance towards the end of 2020. We're not sure what else Spotify could do to really drive people to it, but hey, at least it's still going up, right?  🔥 Today's Hot Deal This Logitech Pro Stream 1080p webcam is 20% off on Amazon right now, dropping it to an even $80. Have an important Zoom meeting this week? You'll want this one in your setup. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Take that, Oculus?" —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor When you think of helmet-shaped tech, you probably think of VR headsets or brain scan devices. Well, how about this new headpiece created by neurological researchers that just successfully shrunk a tumor? Amazing. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Ready for adventure Image: DJI The DJI Air 2S is the drone for those who refuse to stay still. This all-in-one drone is capable of autonomous flight, 5.4K video, day/night shots, and more. It also has a collapsible design, making it much easier for transportation and storage. Campers, photographers, and hikers: this one's for you. 🙈 Wait, What? Not waterproof, but still tough  If you drop a bit of water on a hard drive, don't panic too much. Turns out, hard drives are pretty tightly sealed, so some H2O won't render it unusable. That said, prolonged submerging could prove fatal, so don't go surfing with one. Duh.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on 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]