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As a borderline shopaholic always looking for a good deal, I had to restrain myself with all of the July 4th sales last weekend knowing the main summer deals event -- Amazon Prime Day -- is just days away. My list is already a lengthy one, and today, it just got longer with Amazon announcing its new Echo Spot. Customizable and cute, the newest Echo Spot features a round shape that would perfectly fit on my night stand, Alexa compatibility to set up my perfect night or morning routine, and a display that I could easily see across the room without squinting. Now, do I really need the Echo Spot? Probably not. Do I want it? Most definitely. Along with Amazon's latest and greatest Alexa accessory, I'm also looking to re-purchase the Bose Ultra Open buds as I sadly misplaced mine at the gym a few weeks ago, a pack of braided USB-C chargers for my iPhone 15, and a Bluetooth-enabled mouse. I may even finally bite the bullet and buy a robot vacuum. While my list is mostly practical, I'm sure I'
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As an audiophile, I love my over-ear headphones, but after a while, I definitely feel the pressure build-up as they encompass my entire ear. On-ear headphones, on the other hand, do what the name suggests and sit on top of the ear. As Pocket-lint's Charlotte Maracina notes in her Marshall Major IV review, on-ears can be more comfortable for those with multiple piercings on their ear perimeter. But the intelligent Sam Smart notes, the open shape can be awkward for glasses wearers. And then there's sound quality. Typically, on-ears don't have the same level of focused isolation as over-ears, which according to Maracina causes some pretty severe sound leakage. So, while I maybe can't wear my AirPods Max over-ears all day without some pressure, I do think I'm sticking to the over-ear form factor. Which do you like better?
Netflix originals July 2024: Part 1 of Cobra Kai's final season, Sweet Home season 3 and more
Though the internet is going crazy right now thanks to the re-release of Lost on Netflix, this month has some pretty cool original films and TV shows as well making their debut on the streamer. First up, Eddie Murphy returns to one of his most iconic roles in Netflix original film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which hits this weekend. Then, possibly the most-anticipated drop of the month happens July 16, when the first 5 episodes of Cobra Kai season 6 drop, kicking off the three-part final season. Other notable releases this month include new animated series Exploding Kittens, which will release its first run of episodes July 10, true crime documentary series Homicide: Los Angeles, which will drop all 5 of its episodes on July 16, and K-drama Sweet Home season 3, which will premiere all episodes of its final season on July 19. Will you be watching any of these originals? Or are you too busy catching up with Lost and the Dharma Initiative?
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