The Morning After: The AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a big deal

Folded between all the new hardware announcements, Apple surprised us last week with news of FDA-approved hearing aid features for the AirPods Pro. No new hardware needed — it’s all in software updates. In the last decade, we’ve seen several companies tackle hearing-aid technology, aided by the boom in wireless tech. Now, arguably the most influential company in consumer tech is trying it. John Falcone outlines why this is a big deal. Or, at least, a very good deal.— Mat SmithThe biggest stories you might have missed23andMe will pay $30 million to settle 2023 data breach lawsuitWhat to read: Cosmic horror sci-fi, and the quest to understand how life beganEverything to expect at Meta Connect 2024: AR, AI and the cheaper Quest 3SHow to pre-order the new iPhone 16The Engadget Podcast: All things iPhone 16And Apple events in general.The iPhone 16 event is over, and now we’ve got plenty of thoughts to share after playing with all of Apple’s new hardware. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about the entire iPhone 16 and Pro lineup, and Billy Steele joins to chat about his experience with the AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10. It turns out the Apple Watch stole the show.Listen hereAnnapurna’s entire video game team has reportedly left the companyIt's published games including Stray and Cocoon.AnnapurnaThe entire Annapurna Interactive team has left the company after its executives walked out, according to a Bloomberg report. Apparently, the video game publisher had been negotiating with Annapurna Pictures to spin off Annapurna Interactive into its own entity. Those talks broke down, so “all 25 members of the Annapurna Interactive team collectively resigned,” the team said in a joint statement.Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-the-airpods-pros-new-hearing-aid-features-are-a-big-deal-111529376.html?src=rss

Folded between all the new hardware announcements, Apple surprised us last week with news of FDA-approved hearing aid features for the AirPods Pro. No new hardware needed — it’s all in software updates. In the last decade, we’ve seen several companies tackle hearing-aid technology, aided by the boom in wireless tech.

Now, arguably the most influential company in consumer tech is trying it. John Falcone outlines why this is a big deal. Or, at least, a very good deal.

— Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed The Engadget Podcast: All things iPhone 16 And Apple events in general. The iPhone 16 event is over, and now we’ve got plenty of thoughts to share after playing with all of Apple’s new hardware. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about the entire iPhone 16 and Pro lineup, and Billy Steele joins to chat about his experience with the AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10.

It turns out the Apple Watch stole the show. Listen here Annapurna’s entire video game team has reportedly left the company It's published games including Stray and Cocoon. The entire Annapurna Interactive team has left the company after its executives walked out, according to a Bloomberg report.

Apparently, the video game publisher had been negotiating with Annapurna Pictures to spin off Annapurna Interactive into its own entity. Those talks broke down, so “all 25 members of the Annapurna Interactive team collectively resigned,” the team said in a joint statement. Continue reading.

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