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2025-02-26

AI app that transcribes without recording audio or video promises to safeguard your privacy


An AI-powered note-taking app developed by Munich-based startup Bliro could offer a more secure way to transcribe audio. Bliro uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to extract relevant information from in-person or virtual conversations. It then generates structured meeting notes and automates follow-up tasks. So far, pretty standard.  However, unlike popular transcription tools like Otter, Fireflies, or Notta, Bliro isn’t a bot that hops onto your call, records an audio file, and then transcribes it. Instead, the platform t [...]

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2025-09-28

How to record a phone call on an iPhone

With iOS 26, Apple has expanded its native call recording feature with transcripts, Live Translation, summaries and tighter integration with Notes. It’s a more polished and useful tool than before, [...]

Match Score: 111.10

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2025-07-30

iOS 26 updates for AirPods preview: Enhanced audio recording, camera remote and more

Of all the new iOS 26 features that Apple previewed at WWDC in June, AirPods updates were only briefly mentioned. Studio-quality audio recording and improved call clarity got top billing, while the ad [...]

Match Score: 86.90

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2025-11-10

Rodecaster Video S review: Compact and comprehensive video production

The Rodecaster series of podcast mixers have become a mainstay among audio creatives. Last year, the company expanded the line with its first multimedia model — the Rodecaster Video. It was a more n [...]

Match Score: 78.33

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2025-09-17

Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned

When you enter the building that houses Apple’s audio lab, venture just beyond reception and you’ll encounter a massive vintage stereo setup. The deck and accompanying speakers were a gift from St [...]

Match Score: 66.78

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2025-08-13

Norton VPN review: A VPN that fails to meet Norton's standards

One thing I need to make clear right from the start: this is a review of Norton VPN (formerly Norton Secure VPN, and briefly Norton Ultra VPN) as a standalone app, not of the VPN feature in the Norton [...]

Match Score: 66.13

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2025-06-27

NordVPN Review 2025: Innovative features, a few missteps

When we say that NordVPN is a good VPN that's not quite great, it's important to put that in perspective. Building a good VPN is hard, as evidenced by all the shovelware VPNs flooding the ma [...]

Match Score: 64.35

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2025-05-30

ExpressVPN review 2025: Fast speeds and a low learning curve

ExpressVPN is good at its job. It's easy to be skeptical of any service with a knack for self-promotion, but don't let ExpressVPN's hype distract you from the fact that it keeps its fro [...]

Match Score: 63.95

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2025-06-12

Proton VPN review 2025: A nonprofit service with premium performance

Proton VPN stands out for two main reasons: it's one of the only virtual private networks (VPNs) to include a free plan with no data limits, and it's one of the few services majority-owned b [...]

Match Score: 63.26

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2025-10-07

The best Prime Day camera and drone deals: Get up to 41 percent off gear from DJI, Canon, Sony and others

Camera buyers usually mark Amazon's October Prime Day on their calendars as it's a great way to get a nice discount on a major purchase — especially since recent tariffs have caused price [...]

Match Score: 60.95