News from October 16, 2025

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I love open-back headphones — here's what they are and the pair I recommend to everyone
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I love open-back headphones — here's what they are and the pair I recommend to everyone

You may have already heard of open-back headphones, spoken about in whispers in the dark side of the web (audiophile forums). They're an enigmatic style of headphones that are highly regarded by audiophiles, and yet they leak sound in such large quantities that everyone in the room can hear your music. So why are they some of the best headphones on the market? Let me break down open-back headphones, and then tell you about their benefits and drawbacks so that you can work out whether you want to add some to your listening room. Or living room. Or backpack. (Probably not your backpack). Open-back headphones — what are they? So there are (in essence) two kinds of headphones. The kind that dominate the best noise-canceling headphones list (and the only kind you'll find with a Bluetooth connection) are called 'closed back' headphones. There is a cover on the outside to stop any noise from the headphones leaking out. This also increases bass reproduction, as the bass struggles to get through the back. Open back headphones remove that cover, or add in venting. That allows some of the bass to escape, lending them their traditionally less bassy sound signature. It also makes audio more airy and spacious, giving you a wider, more immersive soundstage. It also means that the noise of the outside world comes in through the openings, and all of the sound in your headphones is let out. So you'll hear the crying child on the bus, and the crying child will be able to hear The Supremes. It's all a game of give and take. Why you need a pair Audiophiles (myself included) prefer the airiness, lightness, and more spacious sound of open-back headphones, especially when we're at home or doing some critical listening. I find that the increased soundstage makes me feel more immersed in my music, and I don't miss the slightly reduced bass in return. If you're anything like me, you're going to want a pair of open-back headphones as well. You'll appreciate that more open sound, and more delicate listening experience. But there are other benefits as well. Parents who need to listen out for crying children when listening to music will appreciate how you can hear more of the outside world. . Dog owners, you'll be able to hear when your precious pooch is up to something they shouldn't be. Sound benefits are one thing, but practical ones are even better. Gamers — you'll want them for the ability to better place rival players in FPS games. not into Battle of Duty and Call of... Field? RPG players will like the more cinematic, open feel of an open back when playing the latest Final Fantasy and Persona. Grab a pair and plug them into your gaming system of choice. Why you might not want them OK, so open-back headphones are not going to be all things to all people. There are the aforementioned noise issues that mean they're terrible for commuters and travelers on noisy public transport. Best to go with some of the best wireless headphones instead, or a pair of the best earbuds. There are also some that prefer the bassier, more intimate sound of close-back headphones. They allow for a richer sound, and they're better for office use thanks to a certain level of passive noise isolation. But in the long run, if you've got any interest in good sound, you owe it to yourself to pick up a pair of open-back headphones. Everyone needs to have at least one pair in their life. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! More from Tom's Guide Samsung to hold Project Moohan Android XR headset event — here’s what we knowM5 MacBook Pro just announced — release date, price, specs and all the upgradesM5 iPad Pro is here — price, release date, specs and all the upgrades

‘Agreement was close’ - Insider reveals why Steven Gerrard rejected the chance to return to Rangers
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‘Agreement was close’ - Insider reveals why Steven Gerrard rejected the chance to return to Rangers

Rangers remain on the hunt for a new manager after prime candidate Steven Gerrard rejected the chance to make an emotional return to Ibrox. Gerrard gained legendary status at Govan during his first stint as manager between 2018 and 2021, and is best known for his final full season in charge of the Light Blues when he led them to a league title for the first time in a decade whilst also finishing the campaign unbeaten - becoming just the fourth manager in the history of Scottish football to achieve the feat, and the first at Ibrox since 1899 back when it was just an 18-game season. He’s not quite hit the heights since leaving Rangers at either Aston Villa or Al-Ettifaq but was identified by the board as a top candidate for the job after a six-month hiatus from management. The bookmakers almost instantly made him the favourite for the post once Russell Martin was dismissed, and a large section of the Rangers fanbase seemed prepared to welcome their former gaffer with open arms. Reports even suggested that Gary McAllister and Jermaine Defoe were both ready to return as part of his coaching team, when suddenly in a shock turn of events, Gerrard turned down the offer to return to Rangers. But why did the former Liverpool skipper turn down the managers job at Rangers, and whose the frontrunner for the post at this moment in time? Here’s the latest. According to talkSPORT, Steven Gerrard snubbed the opportunity to return to Rangers as he didn’t feel the timing was right. The outlet’s reporter Ben Jacob said: “It is a bit of a surprise because Gerrard flew into London for talks and he was approached over the summer as well. In both instances, he thought long and hard and agreement was quite close. “Then from Gerrard's perspective, the timing wasn't right. Some will look at that and say, if the timing wasn't right over the summer and if the timing wasn't right now, then why fly in and hold the talks? But that's part and parcel. Sometimes with these kinds of jobs, you have to get face-to-face and understand the sporting project. “It's also understood that Gerrard had some reservations working under the current Rangers sporting structure, which is led at the moment by Kevin Thelwell. And also the fact that you have to come into this Rangers job with high pressure to turn things around midseason. It's not always easy. “So, Rangers are back to square one. I think it's caught some within Rangers' senior hierarchy by surprise that Gerrard kind of slept on it after talks towards the end of last week and then decided that it wasn't right for him. Rangers were all in on Gerrard. So now they're back again to the drawing board.” Rangers are currently experiencing one of their worst ever starts to a league campaign, and the gap between themselves and title hopefuls Celtic and Hearts seems to be increasing with each passing week.They’ve had a full international break to try and find the right man after parting ways with Russell Martin but are still yet to decide on a successor. Danny Rohl, formerly of Sheffield Wednesday, who led the Owls to a great escape and a top half finish within less than two years under a difficult ownership situation, is admired by some sections of the Ibrox board but others are thought to have reservations on his experience and track record of winning silverware. Kevin Muscat, who has thrived in Australia, Japan and most recently China as a manager, is also rated highly by the board in a decision which could see the Light Blues go down a similar route to Celtic when they first brought in Ange Postecoglou. Other names mentioned include Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Derek McInnes and Barry Ferguson while some bookmakers haven’t completely ruled out the prospect of Gerrard’s return despite recent developments. Read More: Leading Rangers manager candidate backed by former boss as Celtic ace could link up with ex Chelsea gaffer

Siguria ajrore e Evropës rrezikohet nga presioni dhe shkurtime kostosh

Siguria ajrore e Evropës rrezikohet nga presioni dhe shkurtime kostosh

Pilotët dhe ekuipazhi në linjat ajrore evropiane po përballen me presione të shtuara për të punuar orë të gjata dhe për të fshehur lodhjen, duke vënë në rrezik sigurinë e fluturimeve, sipas “The Financial Times”. Një studim i Universitetit të Ghent në Belgjikë, që përfshiu 6 900 punonjës, zbulon se politikat e kursimit dhe ndjekjes së fitimeve kanë “dobësuar sistematikisht” sigurinë në industrinë ajrore. Sipas raportit, pandemia e Covid-19 përshpejtoi përkeqësimin e kushteve të punës. Një brez pilotësh me përvojë u largua nga sektori dhe u zëvendësua me punonjës më të rinj, më të lirë dhe me kontrata të pasigurta, që ulin aftësinë për të mbrojtur standardet e sigurisë. Më shumë se gjysma e të anketuarve thanë se nuk ndihen të lirë të kundërshtojnë vendime të menaxhmentit kur kanë shqetësime për sigurinë. Ekuipazhet e kabinës raportuan gjithashtu se ndihen të detyruar të shesin produkte si parfume apo alkool gjatë fluturimit, duke krijuar konflikt mes detyrimeve tregtare dhe rolit të tyre për të mbajtur pasagjerët të sigurt. Studiuesit paralajmërojnë se ky kalim “nga siguria te shitjet” po dëmton mirëqenien, integritetin profesional dhe standardet në fluturim. Rritja e presionit nga kompanitë me kosto të ulët dhe rikthimi i trafikut ajror pas pandemisë ka sjellë orare më të gjata dhe më pak pushim për punonjësit. 42% e tyre thanë se menaxhmenti vendos orarin mbi sigurinë, ndërsa shumë pilotë e ekuipazh ndihen të frikësuar të deklarohen “të papërshtatshëm për fluturim” edhe kur janë të sëmurë apo të rraskapitur. Studimi zbuloi gjithashtu se 68% e punonjësve kanë probleme me shëndetin mendor dhe 78% ndihen “të dehumanizuar”. Punësimet afatshkurtra ose përmes agjencive janë veçanërisht problematike, me punonjësit në Evropën Lindore që raportojnë kushtet më të vështira dhe pasiguri më të madhe.

Teen drives stolen car into house while attempting to evade arrest
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Teen drives stolen car into house while attempting to evade arrest

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Limassol on suspicion of burglary, driving a stolen car, and possession of drugs, but not before driving the stolen car into a house, the police said on Thursday. The car the boy was driving was reported stolen on Tuesday, and was spotted by a police officer when it ran a red light on Wednesday morning. At that point, the police said, it was “not possible” to stop the car. However, it was later seen again, and when the officer at the scene signalled the driver to stop, the car accelerated and attempted to escape. The police said the driver “committed a series of traffic violations”, before colliding with a car heading in the opposite direction and then coming to a halt after crashing into a house. The driver then got out of the vehicle and attempted to escape on foot, but was tackled by the police and arrested. After he was taken to a nearby police station, he was then re-arrested in connection with a burglary which had been committed on September 28. During a search of the boy’s person, a bag containing about 12 grams of dry cannabis, as well as what the police described as a “glass smoking utensil” – a bong – which contained “traces of a burnt substance resembling methamphetamine”. He was later subjected to a preliminary drug test, which returned a positive result. The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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Here's the one big mistake I've seen dozens of Samsung Galaxy users make with their cameras — and how to fix it
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Here's the one big mistake I've seen dozens of Samsung Galaxy users make with their cameras — and how to fix it

I know how this could come off as a bit creepy, but I am fascinated by how people use their phones. That's because they're such versatile devices, which can be used in many different ways for different tasks. Of course, that also means I see people doing things the wrong way. By "wrong," I usually mean that someone's performing a taks in a roundabout way, rather than making use of a shortcut. But there's one thing I truly believe is the wrong thing to do with your phone — it really bothers me more than anything, and it applies to Samsung phones in particular. For whatever reason, the Camera app on Samsung's handsets offers more aspect ratio options than most other camera apps you'll find on different phones. It's useful for keen photographers, as being able to frame your shot in just the way you'd like it in the moment can be more useful than trying to crop it later. But the choice also seems to confuse some people as to the best one to use. I'm talking about the "Full" setting in particular. Not only is this camera mode pointless in my opinion, it's actively making Samsung owners' lives harder. The name "Full" sounds like it's the widest possible camera mode. It just makes sense right? But that's actually not the case. The 4:3 mode is the only one that uses the full sensor of your camera, itself a 4:3 rectangle, unless you're using something unusual like the iPhone 17 series' Center Stage selfie camera. All the other modes slice off the edges of your shot — including Samsung's Full aspect ratio. That's fine if you know what you're doing. But the number of people I've seen with Full mode enabled on their Galaxy or similar phone, seemingly thinking they're getting the most out of their camera, is enough to make me want to put out this PSA. Here's the proof that Full isn't a full shot Let me show the difference with these shots of a local park, all taken standing in exactly the same spot with a Galaxy S25 Ultra. All of the shots are the same width, other than the 1:1 square image that cuts out the exact center of the shot. But you lose out on height. You see much more of the grass and sky with the 4:3 image, less in the 16:9 version, and even less in the Full version. The same issue applies in portrait orientation too. In this shot of me holding an iPhone Air, with the phone again in the same position each time, you lose more and more of the phone and my shoulders as you switch from 4:3 to another mode. It's best to think of "Full" as a roughly 20:9 mode, since that's the size of a typical smartphone's display. This is close to the 21:9 "ultrawide" standard seen on some monitors, or the ratio of widescreen movies, so there's a place for it the photographer's arsenal. But it's still best to leave your camera in 4:3 for most shots. That aspect ratio gives you the most megapixels of resolution to play with, meaning you can easily crop your photos after the fact, even just on your phone via the editing tools in the Gallery. If you're a Samsung user, I hope I've helped you avoid future photo fails. And I hope you can help other Samsung users in your life to use their Galaxy's cameras to their full effect. Maybe with enough pressure, we could even get Samsung to change the name of the Full aspect ratio to avoid the mix-up from ever happening again. Wouldn't that be a full-filling outcome? Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! More from Tom's Guide I thought wireless CarPlay and Android Auto were a must have but I was wrong — here's whyWhich phone display is best? I ran 5 tests on iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S25 vs Pixel 10 Pro to find outI use Google Maps every day — here's 5 features that will make your commute easier

Multiply Group Announces Plans to Acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding via Share Swap
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Multiply Group Announces Plans to Acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding via Share Swap

Business Wire India The proposed acquisition forms part of Multiply Group’s broader strategy to build scale, enhance portfolio synergies, and drive long-term value. 2PointZero brings scalable assets across energy, mining and financial services, while Ghitha Holding contributes a diversified food and agriculture platform. The transaction remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, with further details to be announced upon completion of the review process. Multiply Group (ADX: MULTIPLY), the Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company that invests in and operates businesses globally, today announced that its Board has approved a proposal to acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding through a share swap transaction. Under the proposed terms, Multiply Group would offer shares to acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding, followed by the issuance of new shares to complete the transaction. The transaction is currently under review and remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. 2PointZero is a transformational investment company with scalable assets in energy, mining, and financial services, serving as an AI enabler and energy transition accelerator driving a smarter, more sustainable future. Ghitha Holding is a leading conglomerate spanning agriculture, food production, and distribution operations that play a vital role in food security. Together, these businesses represent complementary strengths across the Energy and Consumer sectors, two fundamental pillars of every economy, powering everyday life and advancing the global transition toward cleaner, smarter systems. The transaction is expected to enhance operational and investment efficiency across Multiply Group’s portfolio by consolidating complementary assets under a single listed platform. Syed Basar Shueb, Chairman of Multiply Group, commented: “This transaction represents a natural evolution of our portfolio strategy, designed to optimize scale and strengthen the platforms we have built over the past years. Multiply’s offer to acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha reflects our strategic approach to value creation and our long-term focus on building globally competitive investment entities that deliver sustainable shareholder value.” Samia Bouazza, Group CEO and Managing Director of Multiply Group,added: “This strategic merger is more than a consolidation of balance sheets – it’s the convergence of vision, purpose, capital, megathemes, and exceptional teams. Together, we are forming an AED 120 billion balanced and diversified investment group spanning energy, food, logistics, packaging, mining, apparel, media, mobility and beauty. Through these companies, spread across 85 countries, we aim to serve 1 billion human beings, globally. Our focus is to grow our bottom line both organically and inorganically, to unlock value through AI, and to deliver consistent, long-term returns for our shareholders.” The transaction will be executed through a share swap, with Multiply Group issuing approximately 23.36 billion new shares to acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding, increasing its share capital from AED 2.8 billion to AED 8.64 billion. Upon completion, the merged entity will comprise 34.56 billion shares, marking a significant expansion of Multiply Group’s capital base. This strategic acquisition via reorganization remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, with additional details to be disclosed following completion of the review process. ABOUT MULTIPLY GROUP Multiply Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company that globally invests and operates in transformative, cash-generating businesses. Known for its trademark growth mindset, Multiply Group will continue to deploy capital across its two distinct arms, both of which follow a disciplined approach to investing and ensure consistent, sustainable value creation for our shareholders in the short-, medium- and long-term: Multiply, the investments and operations in long-term strategic verticals, currently investing and operating in Mobility, Energy, Media & Communications, Wellness & Beauty, Retail & Apparel, and Packaging. Anchor investments provide long-term recurring income, through which bolt-on acquisitions are made. Multiply+, extends our global reach — investing across sectors and asset classes with one aim: unlocking returns through disciplined capital allocation. For more information, visit www.multiply.ae *Source: AETOSWire View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251015664554/en

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