Skullcandy Crusher 1080 review: Haptic bass meets whisper-quiet ANC - Engadget
The new flagship headphones blend Bose audio and big bass.
James Trew for Engadget
RATING : 7.8 / 10
- Solid ANC
- Well-balanced sound
- Unique bass experience
- Dated design
- Heavy for prolonged use
Skullcandy has spent years carving out its own niche in the headphone market. While brands like Sony, Bose and Sennheiser were fighting over which had the best sound quality and noise cancellation, Skullcandy leaned into its reputation on one thing above all else: bass. The Crusher line, with its signature haptic bass system, has always been unapologetically over the top and front and center for the brand.
Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and Anthropic
Microsoft appears to be prepping its sales team to get more competitive with the other major players in the AI industry.
At an internal meeting on Tuesday, the company’s executives outlined a plan for salespeople to negatively compare AI products from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to its own, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The meeting, billed as a strategy session for the new fiscal year, reportedly leaned heavily on pitching the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of Microsoft’s in-house models against those of its rivals.
Tuchel defends tactics after Argentina send England packing from World Cup
England manager Tuchel swapped Reece James for Dan Burn, and Declan Rice for defender Nico O’Reilly in the 82nd minute.
England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals, and coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal.
Working On Fusion: AI Drives Energy Acceleration Processes
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$100 million New Jersey deli fraud defendant Patten wants no prison time despite past conviction
Courtroom sketch of James Patten, left, and attorney Ira Sorkin at N.J. District Court in Camden, N.J., Oct. 11, 2022
Source: Elizabeth Williams
The final defendant awaiting sentencing in the brazen $100 million New Jersey deli stock manipulation case is asking a judge to give him no prison time — despite having a prior felony conviction that got him locked up.
Who Will Take Home the Claret Jug? How to Watch The Open Championship 2026
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The final major championship of the 2026 golf season is here as the world’s best players head to Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, for the 154th playing of The Open Championship. Golf’s oldest major returns to one of its most historic venues, where players will compete for the coveted Claret Jug before the PGA Tour season shifts its focus to the FedExCup Playoffs.
Argentina-Spain World Cup Final Is Most Expensive U.S. Sporting Event Ever
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The World Cup final will be the most expensive sporting event ever hosted in the U.S. in terms of ticket prices on resale markets, according to data from secondary ticket marketplace TickPick, which said the average ticket price for the matchup between Argentina and Spain has topped other events like the Super Bowl and NBA Finals.
China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries
The world has largely viewed the US more favourably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favour this year, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies.
Blanche apologises for Epstein files 'mistakes' in Senate attorney general hearing
Watch: Blanche grilled over handling of Epstein files and relationship with Trump
ByKayla Epstein
Updated 16 July 2026 00:45 BST
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has faced a tense bipartsian grilling on Capitol Hill, as he seeks a permanent appointment to lead America's top law enforcement agency.
Was Assassin's Creed Origins' Egypt the best open world in the series?
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From the archives: This Extra Life columb was originally published in PC Gamer 313 (January 2018). It appears as originally written, with only minor changes in formatting and presentation.