James Holland

1 month ago | techradar.com | James Holland

I was excited, if a little apprehensive, when I received the JBL Eon One Compact portable speaker for this article. Even without considering the spectre of playing in front of others, a larger portable speaker such as this is not the kind of device that I use on a daily basis. Often, the best wireless speakers for me are the handheld ones that I can take outside to soundtrack whatever I’m taking care of in the moment.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | James Holland

8 hours agoNewly released police video shows a bestselling author and wife of Weezer’s bassist armed with a handgun as she was confronted by Los Angeles Police Department officers searching her Eagle Rock neighborhood for a trio of hit-and-run suspects earlier this month. “Put the gun down! Hey, put the gun …

1 month ago | mishcon.com | James Holland

Should the UK courts grant a declaration that a willing licensor would agree to enter into, and would enter into, an interim licence of a portfolio of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)? This is a question which had not been asked in the numerous FRAND disputes before the UK courts in recent years, but is one that has now been considered by the Court of Appeal three times in the last six months, with the judgments highlighting the court's willingness to award this new form of relief.

2 months ago | techradar.com | James Holland

(Image credit: Future / James Holland)When it comes to listening to music, convenience has trumped audio quality for a lot of people. Yet, the best wireless speakers leave something to be desired. When you really want to experience your favorite music and not just use that Spotify playlist or some Katie Melua as background mulch, you need better speakers. The question then is how to upgrade your setup. The first and obvious step is to get a pair of the best stereo speakers you can get your hands on.

2 months ago | techradar.com | James Holland

(Image credit: Future / Microsoft / Apple)If you’re looking for that intersection of portability and power, you can’t do much better than either the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Apple MacBook Pro M4 14-inch. And even though both fit the bill quite well and are generally among the best laptops available right now, they’re quite different.