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Jonathan Takiff

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
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Longtime consumer tech and entertainment columnist now reporting for TechHive and Techlicious.
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The best open ear earbuds of 2026, tested

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By Jonathan Takiff
| Techlicious Verified
Open-ear (OE) buds, which leave your ear canal open, are more comfortable and kinder to your hearing than conventional buds stuffed tightly into the ears, or large headphone "cans" imposing a tight seal around your ears. And, because you still hear the world around you, you can relish the music and carry on a conversation at the same time.
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Best NextGen TV receivers for cord cutters in 2026

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By Jonathan Takiff
| Techlicious Verified
Right now, you're probably paying your cable or satellite provider around $30 a month just to watch local channels you could be getting for free over the air. It's buried in your bill, but it's there – the "retransmission" fees that local ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox affiliates charge providers for access to programming that's technically free broadcast TV. A one-time investment of $150 to $300 in a NextGen TV receiver pays for itself in under a year, and then keeps paying you back.
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Bose's new Lifestyle speakers promise great sound with almost no setup

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By Jonathan Takiff
| Techlicious Verified
Bose has launched three new speakers under the Lifestyle Ultra name, and the pitch is simple: high-quality audio you can actually set up without reading a manual. The line includes the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker ($299), the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar ($1,099), and the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer ($899).
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