Activision Blizzard Shareholders Vote in Favour of Report on Employee Abuse, Discrimination

Activision Blizzard shareholders have voted in favour of a proposal for a report on the video game company's efforts to prevent employee abuse, harassment and discrimination. The report also seeks details on the number of disputes and the money spent to settle related claims for the last three years.

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Microsoft, Meta and Other Tech Giants Form Metaverse Standards Forum Without Apple

Microsoft, Meta and other tech giants have formed a group to foster development of industry standards for metaverse. Participants in the Metaverse Standards Forum include many of the biggest companies working in the space. However, Apple's name has been missing from the group.

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OnePlus Nord 2T Price Leaked Ahead Of India Launch

OnePlus Nord 2T could launch on June 27 in India as per the latest leak which gives us a hint about the pricing of the upcoming Nord phone. The Nord 2T made its global debut with the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chip a month ago on May 19 but there was no word on its India launch back then. However, it seems like OnePlus is gearing up for the launch of the Nord 2T in India which is the successor to the infamous OnePlus Nord 2 from last year.

According to a report by RootMyGalaxy that cites Passionategeekz's Twitter handle, the OnePlus Nord 2T could launch on June 27 in India and will be offered in two colours: Jade Fog and Gray Shadow. Furthermore, the report states that the Nord 2T will be priced starting at Rs 28,999 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and ₹31,999 for the 12GB+128GB storage option. OnePlus will also announce some bank offers that will bring down the pricing to around Rs 25,000 with sales commencing from the first week of July.

OnePlus Nord 2T specifications

The OnePlus Nord 2T features a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ playback support. It is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection and has a plastic frame that measures 8.2mm and weighs 190 grams.

It is powered by the Dimensity 1300 chipset with upto 12GB RAM and 128GB storage option and runs on OxygenOS 12.1 out-of-the-box. The Nord 2T has triple cameras on the back headlined by a 50MP camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 32MP selfie camera.

The Nord 2T has stereo speakers and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It comes equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 80W fast wired charging.

Also Read: OnePlus Nord 2T Launch Timeline Leaked: All You Need To Know

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Bitcoin Slowly Moves Up Above The Psychological Threshold Of 20,000

The price of bitcoin inches above USD 20,000 on Sunday after the broader crypto selloff dragged it below the significant psychological threshold on Saturday. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency was priced at $20,129.70 on June 19th afternoon. Bitcoin had plunged as much as 9.7% to less than USD 18,600 by late afternoon on June 18 on the East Coast, as per the cryptocurrency news site CoinDesk. At some points during that time, it was below $18,000. 

Despite cryptocurrency climbing up higher, it is still more than 70% below its November 202 all-time high which is nearly $69,000. Many from the industry had believed that it would not fall under $20,000 again.

What does this mean for Bitcoin?

Another widely followed cryptocurrency Ethereum which has been sliding in recent weeks took a similar dip on Saturday to well below $1,000 but soon regained ground around Sunday, adding up to 11 % to $1,101, 81.

Amid wider turbulence, the cryptocurrency industry has seen major turmoil in the financial markets. The past week is being said as the worst week for Wall Street since 2020 (the early days of the coronavirus pandemic).

Riskier assets are being sold by the investors because central banks are raising interest rates to combat quickening inflation. Higher rates can even help in bringing the inflation down but they also raise the chances of recession by increasing the borrowing costs for consumers and businesses and pushing down the prices for stocks, as well as other investments, like cryptocurrencies. 

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Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X Review: An excellent mid-range solution for unaltered listening

The primary difference between the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X and the original DT 900 Pros is that the former brings with it improved comfort, replaceable parts, and reduced impedance. If these features aren’t vital to you, it would be prudent to buy the DT 900 Pro instead and save over 15K of your hard-earned money. However, if these features make a difference, then what you’re getting for the price is a clean and natural-sounding pair of studio headphones with a robust build and the ability to be driven by most of your devices.

Building upon the tremendous success of Beyerdynamic’s DT 900 Pro headphones, the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X promises unaltered listening on any device without the need for external amplification. Priced at Rs 28,999, the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X is an open-back circumaural pair of studio headphones designed for professional musicians, DJs, audio engineers and audio mixers. Wedged between the DT 900 Pros and the DT 1990 Pros, the DT 900 Pro X is a mid-range solution that we were excited to try out. Let’s find out how it fared during our testing.

Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X: Build and features

The Beyerdynamic feel more luxurious than their cost; right from the plushy velour ear pads to the brushed metal headband, the DT 900 Pro X exudes a premium air. At the same time, the headphones don’t look ostentatious, allowing them to easily blend with other equipment in a studio or your home set up. The open-back design means that the cups are well ventilated but this design does allow for leakage and ineffective passive isolation, so it is best to use them in a closed studio.

The build also uses plastic for the outer covering of the headband and the ear cups, but it doesn’t come across as cheap. The usage of some plastic allows the company to keep the weight down to 345g, but these are still heavy headphones that do cause some fatigue after a couple of hours of use. We especially felt a hot spot on the top of our head build up in a while, which can get quite uncomfortable. We would have preferred if the headband’s cushion was slightly more voluminous. On the other hand, the memory foam ear cups were supple and extremely comfortable over the ears.

The headphone extends considerably, so even those with large heads won’t have much of an issue with the fit of these headphones. The clamping force is pretty good and the headphones stay put even when you walk around your apartment briskly. These are pretty comfortable studio headphones but we’ve experienced a higher degree of comfort on some of Sennheiser’s studio offerings.

There’s no folding mechanism and the ear cups don’t rotate, so these aren’t easily portable headphones. Either way, not many will venture out with these studio-grade headphones on a daily basis, but if you do need to transport them, Beyerdynamic provides a cloth carrying case in the box.

Speaking of the box, the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X comes packing two swappable 3-pin mini-XLR cables in the box with a 3.5mm jack for your device at the other end. The cables are of different lengths - 3-meter and 1.8-meter. Beyerdynamic also includes a ¼-inch adapter that screws onto the 3.5mm connector, so you can connect the headphones to an audio interface if needed. Additionally, the headphones come with an array of replaceable parts including the headphone, ear pads, and even the STELLAR.45 drivers, but sourcing them in India may be an issue.

Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X: Performance

The Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X are open-backed studio headphones which means air and sound move freely through the grills on the ear cups, allowing for more natural and open sound. This often comes at the cost of isolation. Open-backed headphones also are more prone to leakage, so keep all these things in mind before purchasing the DT 900 Pro X or any open-backed headphones, for that matter. 

Sporting a low impedance of 48Ω (ohms), the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X can be powered by most devices including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, PCs, and audio interfaces. There’s no real need for external amplification as was the case with previous Beyerdynamic studio offerings with an impedance of 250 ohms. The headphones come packing Beyerdynamic’s STELLAR.45 drivers with a frequency response of 5 Hz - 40,000 Hz.

The Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X is meant to serve as an unaltered audio playback solution for sound engineers, mixers, and critical listeners, and it does just that. For the uninitiated, the sound can be a bit jarring, because these headphones don’t attempt to reproduce sound in a pleasant, enjoyable manner but as it is. So, there are times when you will hear overly harsh high notes, the unpleasant rumbling of low bass, that consumer headphones usually tone down. But all of this is present in all of its glory on the DT 900 Pro X because its job isn’t to shelter you from unpleasant frequencies but to give you an honest, clear representation of sound.

The result? You will hear details in tracks that you’ve never really experienced before on consumer-grade headphones. In songs such as Pull Me Under by Dream Theatre, you can hear every guitar pluck or drum hit to perfection - and sometimes, you can even catch mistakes on old recordings. It really lends a hand in allowing musicians and mixers to create the best-sounding track possible. Of course, higher-range studio headphones produce this unaltered sound with slightly more precision and a wider soundstage. The soundstage on these headphones is quite limiting which may bring out some inaccuracies in imaging. However, for the price, these are natural-sounding studio headphones that can be driven by most devices you own. 

Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X: Verdict

The primary difference between the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X and the original DT 900 Pros is that the former brings with it improved comfort, replaceable parts, and reduced impedance. If these features aren’t vital to you, it would be prudent to buy the DT 900 Pro instead and save over 15K of your hard-earned money. However, if these features make a difference, then what you’re getting for the price is a clean and natural-sounding pair of studio headphones with a robust build and the ability to be driven by most of your devices. It is one of the best mid-range options you can find on the market for sound engineers, mixers, DJs, and musicians. An excellent alternative from the Sennheiser camp is the Sennheiser HD 600 which provides accurate sound reproduction as well.

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Twitter Is Testing an Edit Feature for Tweets: Here Are All The Details

Twitter is all set to introduce two new much-awaited features, the edit option and the dislike button. The edit option has been the most demanded feature on the platform since its inception. A new leak is suggestive of the fact that a new edit option might actually debut on the app, but it is not what the users wanted it to be. The leaks have come from Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings), a popular tipster, which hints at a possible launch of the two features very soon. 

Edit Option 

The new edit option which might soon come to Twitter will not be applicable to every tweet, nor will it have the superpower to edit published tweets. The new edit feature will act as a warning. If Twitter’s algorithm detects any abusive or offensive words/phrases in their post a pop-up window will open which will prompt the user to change the content of the post, and exclude the abusive or offensive content. 

The pop-up window will read, “We’re asking Tweeters to review replies with potentially harmful or offensive language. Want to take another look before Tweeting?”

From hereon, the user will have three options. The first will be to go ahead with the post, the second will be to edit it and thirdly they might delete the post completely. Twitter will have the option of direct feedback for users who think their post has been tagged abusive/offensive unfairly. 

Dislike Button

A dislike button has been in the test for the longest time. The new screenshot from @stufflistings shows that this might actually come to Twitter very soon along with the ability to interact with a tweet from the notification panel of the application. A user will now be able to interact with a tweet without having to visit each individual tweet through like, dislike, share, comment or retweet buttons that appear on the notification panel itself. 

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iOS 16 Feature That Lets You Edit and Unsend Messages, Raising Abuse Concerns

The new iOS 16 feature which lets a user edit or delete messages after they have hit the send button, is raising abuse concerns from all around the globe. Users believe this ability can be used for nefarious purposes violating the safety and privacy of the iOS users. Tech giants Apple announced several features that will arrive on iOS 16 from the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022 and this feature was the highlight. 

What is the new iOS 16 feature?

Users of iOS 16 will be able to edit or unsend an already sent message on iMessage. This feature will be helpful for several occasions, including ones arising from typos. Users will have a time period of 15 minutes within which they will be able to perform this action. Apple has not yet clarified if this feature will be only iOS to iOS or if they are venturing into the iOS to Android space as well. 

This feature stood out among others, and several users felt this was a welcome change. 

What is the concern with iOS?

The iOS 16 feature, even though well-received, has sparked doubts about the negative use of editing or unsending a message after it has been sent. The main concern circles around abuse, stating the fact that abusive messages can be deleted or edited after they have been used. 

Some users are even blaming Apple for overstepping their boundaries with the addition of such a feature which can put users’ safety and privacy at risk. The promise to edit or unsend a message on iMessage by Apple is promising, but the tech giants should take the abuse concern seriously if they are to go ahead on this promise. 

Some of the other features Apple has worked on for iOS 16 include a customisable Lock Screen with Widgets, Integration of smartphones as a Webcam on your Mac and Medication Tracking on Apple Watch. 

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