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David Carnoy @DavidCarnoy

Executive Editor at CNET.com. Author of the novels KNIFE MUSIC, THE BIG EXIT, and LUCIDITY.

Joined May 2009
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Apple AirPods Max 2 Review: A More Significant Upgrade Than I Expected cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-a… via @CNET

Apple AirPods Max 2 Review: Seemingly Small Changes Make a Substantial Difference

The pricey AirPods Max 2 may not seem like much of an upgrade from their predecessor. But the changes are significant and impressed me enough to award the headphones a CNET Editors' Choice award.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Review: Their New Look and Improved Sound Made Me Smile cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung… via @CNET

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Review: Their New Look and Improved Sound Made Me Smile

The new $250 Galaxy Buds 4 Pro have definitely improved in design and performance. Here's why I awarded them a CNET Editors' Choice.

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I’m watching game 7 of ALCS (5th inning) and AI is telling me Seattle lost. Wrong or clairvoyant?
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Are the AirPods Pro 3 Steve Jobs' Ultimate Audio Legacy? cnet.com/tech/mobile/are-the… via @CNET

Are the AirPods Pro 3 Steve Jobs' Ultimate Audio Legacy?

During a tour of Apple's audio labs and a meeting with Apple executives who helped oversee the development of the AirPods Pro 3, I was taken back to the future.

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Hands-On With Amazon's New 2024 Kindles, Including a New Color Kindle cnet.com/tech/computing/hand… via @CNET

Hands-On With Amazon's New 2024 Kindles, Including a New Color Kindle

Not only has has Amazon upgraded its entry-level Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe, it also launched the all-new Kindle Colorsoft, its first Kindle with a color E Ink screen.

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Best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Cases for 2024 cnet.com/tech/mobile/best-ip… via @CNET

The 25 Best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Cases for 2026

After testing testing dozens of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro cases, here are my current top picks, complete with reviews of each case.

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Bose Turns Its Ultra Open Earbuds Into Rear Speakers With New Smart Soundbar cnet.com/tech/home-entertain… via @CNET

Bose Turns Its Ultra Open Earbuds Into Rear Speakers With New Smart Soundbar

Bose is replacing its $499 Smart Soundbar 600 with a speaker it simply calls Smart Soundbar. Along with a new A.I. Dialogue Mode, you can now pair the company's Ultra Open Earbuds with the soundbar...

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Bose Unveils New, More Affordable QuietComfort Earbuds for $179 cnet.com/tech/mobile/bose-un… via @CNET

Bose Unveils New, More Affordable QuietComfort Earbuds for $179

Billed as "everyday earbuds," the QC Earbuds feature active noise canceling for $120 less than Bose's flagship QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.

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Apple AirPods 4 Review: The Noise Canceling Really Is a Game-Changer cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-a… via @CNET

Apple AirPods 4 Review: The Noise Canceling Really Is a Game-Changer

With a slightly smaller design, improved sound and Apple's powerful H2 chip features, the Apple AirPods 4 are a worthy upgrade. But what really makes them special is the noise canceling in the...

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AirPods 4. Slightly smaller buds and case than AirPods 3. Higher-end version has additional case features and active noise canceling that does work pretty well with low frequencies. Kinda surprising. #AppleEvent
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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Review: Finally, Good Sound From Bone-Conduction Headphones cnet.com/tech/mobile/shokz-o… via @CNET

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Review: Finally, Good Sound From Bone-Conduction Headphones

The secret sauce in Shokz's new flagship bone-conduction headphones is a hybrid speaker design. It really pays off.

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Bowers & Wilkins' New Pi8 Earbuds Sound Fantastic

The $399 Pi8 earbuds stand out for their impressive sound quality, featuring a smaller design and improved all-around performance. The step-down Pi6, also new, costs $249.

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Beats Studio Pro Headphones Get the Kim Kardashian Treatment cnet.com/tech/mobile/beats-s… via @CNET

Beats Studio Pro Headphones Get the Kim Kardashian Treatment

Beats' second Beats x Kim collaboration brings her three "signature" neutral colors to the company's flagship Studio Pro headphones.

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I got an early look at the new Pixel Buds Pro 2 (they ship Sept. 26), but Google didn’t let me listen to them yet. youtu.be/gfBwbk6eR9k?si=q3uP…

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hands-On: A Big Upgrade

While Google's next-generation noise-canceling earbuds have a highe...

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The One Feature I Wish Apple Would Add to All New AirPods cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-one… via @CNET

The One Feature I Wish Apple Would Add to All New AirPods

Commentary: Apple keeps adding features to its AirPods, and the AirPods Pro 2 in particular. But there's one key feature that's missing that would make a world of difference.

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Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker May Hit Stores Soon

Yet to be announced, the Max appears to be a jumbo version of Bose's excellent SoundLink Flex speaker. Images of it appeared on a Canadian retail site, along with specs.

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Ski Boots Just Got a Game-Changing Tech Upgrade You'll Want to Try cnet.com/health/fitness/ski-… via @CNET

BOA Fit Ski Boots: A Game-Changing Tech Upgrade You'll Want to Try

The BOA Fit System is replacing the two bottom buckles on ski boots. It makes a big difference.

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Best Remaining Black Friday Headphone Deals: 41 Sweet Deals on AirPods, Beats, Bose, Sony And More cnet.com/deals/best-black-fr… via @CNET
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iOS 17's Best New Features: StandBy Mode, Custom Message Stickers cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-17s… via @CNET

iOS 17's Best New Features: StandBy Mode, Custom Message Stickers

Apple's iOS 17 is now available to download, and it brings major quality-of-life improvements to your iPhone.

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Here's my hands-on review of Sony's much-anticipated WF-1000XM5 flagship ANC earbuds. They're pretty stellar but cost $20 more than their predecessor. cnet.com/tech/mobile/sony-wf… via @CNET

Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds Review: They're Smaller and Even Better

Sony's new flagship noise-canceling earbuds have arrived and they're quite impressive in many ways, though expensive at $300.

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