Latest news with #Jamo
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Forbes
These New MorningBlues VWS X1 Headphones Have Detachable OLED Screens
These MorningBlues VWS X1 headphones can be fitted with TF1 OLED modules for displaying a wide range ... More of graphics or messaging. Even the most jaded New Yorker subway passenger will be transfixed by these new headphones from MorningBlues. The Visual Wireless Stereos X1 headphones don't just play music; they're a genuine conversation starter. The VWS X1 headphones are built around a pair of 40mm dynamic drivers designed by Danish audio brand Jamo. Each ear cup can be fitted with a 1.3-inch OLED touchscreen and, according to MorningBlues, the VWS X1 are the world's first headphones with detachable screens. MorningBlues is a young audio startup aiming to fuse streetwear flair with audiophile heft. The MorningBlues VWS X1 headphones can carry an OLED display on each ear cup, which is attached securely using magnets. The screens have an NFC tap-to-share system and a 2,500mAh travel case designed to recharge the two screens. At the heart of these new headphones is a Qualcomm QCC5181 chipset running Bluetooth 5.4 and is LE-Audio ready. There's audio codec support that stretches from SBC to aptX HD. The chip also takes care of the Active Noise Cancelation and noise reduction of speech. The VWS X1 wireless ANC headphones from MorningBlues can be fitted with magnetic OLED displays to ... More show artwork, text messages or even QR codes. Design And build At first glance, the VWS X1 look like most over-the-ear headphones. The ear cups are formed from matte polycarbonate shells, while the ear pads are made from vegan leather. There is a steel-sprung-steel headband that creates sufficient clamping pressure to keep the headphones in place. The detachable OLED screens give the headphones a cyberpunk appearance. Each of the Touchscreen F1 modules detaches with a gentle tug, using magnets instead of physical clips. A puck-shaped charging case is supplied for storing and charging the screens when they're not in use. The Touchscreen F1 modules can display graphics and will run continuously for nine hours from a single charge of the built-in batteries. The charging case holds a further two full top-ups. These tiny Android-style slabs can be swiped up for battery info and swiped left or right to navigate the screens. The MorningBlues app has four 'Creation Buckets.' The use of OLED technology in the TF1 modules means the screens on the MorningBlues VWS X1 ... More headphones shine brightly. Creation Buckets The first Creation Bucket is called Vibe Portraits and is pre-loaded with various graphics and equalizer visuals. The second bucket is Music Mode and creates reactive scenes that pulse to the music with beats per minute. The third is DIY Space and lets users upload stickers, short videos, selfies or scrolling text. The fourth and final bucket is Flashlight and turns the ear cup into a full-color torch for taking low-light selfies. The VWS X1 headphones weigh 308g, which is not too bad considering the addition of the screens and puts the VWS X1 somewhere between Sony's WH-1000XM5 and Apple's AirPods Max. The wearability is designed to enable the headphones to be worn for long periods as the ear pads contour the ears rather than clamp. Unlike some wireless headphones, the VWS X1 have no IP rating for water resistance. MorningBlues advises users to avoid visiting the bathroom or lurking in overly humid places like a swimming pool. Are you cool enough to pull off wearing the MorningBlues VWS X1 on the subway? Catwalk On The Sidewalk These headphones aren't aimed at every commuter with a pair of ears, but they are designed to appeal to the kind of person who sees technology as a soundtrack to their life and a fashion accessory. Think of self-expressive commuters who see a sidewalk as their catwalk and want headphones that are also wearable art. The detachable side-screens can be uploaded with stills, short GIF loops and text templates, enabling TikTokers to flash their handle or even a QR code. Gamers and binge-watchers will appreciate the ultra-low latency of these headphones thanks to support for aptX Adaptive on Android devices and AAC for iOS users. There's also Multipoint Connectivity, enabling the headphones to pair with two devices at the same time. The latest Bluetooth 5.4 means these headphones are also Bluetooth LE ready. As well as their wireless connectivity, the VWS X1 include a standard 3.5mm jack on the left-hand ear cup. A full charge of the battery provides up to 60 hours of continuous playback with ANC turned off. With ANC on, that figure drops to 35 hours. If you're cool enough to wear the MorningBlues VWS X1 headphones and TF1 detachable screens, then the complete bundle is available from the official MorningBlues website, priced at $499.99. However, using the code VWSUP at checkout yields a cool $100 discount.
Miami Herald
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Supreme Court to take up venue dispute between Michigan, Enbridge in Line 5 suit
The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether Enbridge Energy properly removed a case to federal court that was filed against it by the state of Michigan. Enbridge's appeal seeks a federal court venue for a years-long fight over the future of the Line 5 oil pipeline through the Straits of Mackinac. The case was listed Monday as one of several the nation's highest court would consider over the next few months. The Supreme Court's eventual decision in the case could determine whether a pending state court case deciding the future of the line should be moved to a federal courtroom, where laws are largely more favorable to Enbridge's efforts to keep the pipeline open. Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judges Richard Griffin, Amul Thapar and John Nalbandian ruled in June that Enbridge had missed a procedural window for filing to remove the case to federal court. The case was filed in state court in 2019, but Enbridge didn't try to remove it to federal court until 2021 - long past a 30-day deadline for removal, the judges said. Enbridge is challenging that decision in the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the Sixth Circuit's decision clashes with determinations made by other courts of appeals in similar cases. "The Sixth Circuit's remand decision is in conflict with decisions from two other federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, which both held that there can be exceptions to the 30-day limit," said Ryan Duffy, a spokesman for Enbridge. "The Supreme Court review will resolve this conflict in the courts of appeals." Attorney General Dana Nessel's office on Monday said it remained "undeterred" in its commitment to protect the Great Lakes from the "devastating catastrophe" a Line 5 spill would create if the 72-year-old underwater pipeline were to leak into the waterway connecting Lakes Michigan and Huron. "The department's lawsuit is based on state claims and law, and it belongs before a Michigan court," said Kim Bush, a spokeswoman for the attorney general. An eventual decision from the U.S. Supreme Court could disrupt ongoing proceedings at the state level. Ingham County Circuit Court Judge James Jamo heard arguments in late January on the merits of Nessel's attempt to shut down the four-mile segment of Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinac. Both sides asked Jamo to dismiss the case in their favor. Five months later, Jamo has yet to rule on the motions. A finding by the U.S. Supreme Court that the case should be removed to federal court could eliminate Jamo's involvement. Over the past four years, Enbridge and the state have been engaged in litigation over which court - state or federal - should have jurisdiction over the cases. Enbridge has fought to keep the case in federal court, where federal law and federal regulatory authority would likely prevail. The state of Michigan has fought to anchor the case in state courts, where Michigan law and state regulators are likely to have priority. Nessel brought her case against Enbridge - the one being taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court - shortly after taking office in 2019. Enbridge attempted to move the case to federal court about two years later in 2021 - shortly after Canada invoked its transnational pipeline agreement with the U.S., and a federal district judge ruled that a separate, similar case filed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer must remain in federal court. It wasn't until after that decision that Enbridge turned its attention back to Nessel's case and moved to bump it to federal court. The company has argued U.S. District Judge Janet Neff's 2021 decision in Whitmer's case had constituted new and pertinent action that restarted a 30-day clock for removal that otherwise would have ended in July 2019. But the three Sixth Circuit judges disagreed, arguing the same facts that led to a prompt removal of Whitmer's case to federal court in 2020 were also present in Nessel's case in 2019. "While we appreciate the difficulty of navigating complicated doctrines and applying them to unique facts under time constraints, that is what § 1446(b) requires," Griffin wrote, referring to the 30-day deadline for removal. "And Enbridge showed that it could make these arguments under a tight deadline - it timely filed its notice of removal (and amended notice of removal) articulating these theories within 30 days of its receipt of the complaint in the governor's case." Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline, particularly the segment beneath the Straits of Mackinac, has long been a source of controversy, with environmental groups voicing concerns about the safety of the line and the catastrophic effects of an oil spill at the nexus of Lakes Huron and Michigan. Nessel's 2019 suit sought to shutter the line as a public nuisance and Whitmer, about a year later, filed her own suit seeking to support the administration's revocation of an easement for the pipeline. Enbridge has argued the pipeline is safe and that the state has no jurisdiction over its continued operation. Enbridge says authority over the pipeline instead lies with the federal government on three fronts: the Pipeline Safety Act; a 1977 transit pipeline treaty between the U.S. and Canada that prevents disruptions to the line; and foreign affairs policy. Aside from the state court case, Enbridge also is suing Whitmer in federal court over its efforts to revoke Line 5's 1953 easement through the Straits of Mackinac, effectively closing the line that transports about 540,000 barrels of light crude oil and natural gas liquids a day. Enbridge signed an agreement with the state of Michigan in 2018 that promised to build a more than $500 million tunnel beneath the Straits to house a new segment of Line 5 and assuage worries about the prospect of the crude oil and natural gas line spilling into Lakes Huron and Michigan. The project has been held up for five years by permitting and litigation delays. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers currently is considering some of the last permits Enbridge needs to move forward with tunnel construction. The corps is expected to issue a decision in the fall. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
USA Today
27-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions WR Jameson Williams emerged as one of NFL's top YAC threats in 2024
Jameson Williams took a big jump for the Detroit Lions in his third season. The speedy wideout topped 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in part because of his ability to run after the catch, something the Lions utilized much more than they had in Jamo's earlier years. Williams ranked fourth in YAC among receivers with at least 50 receptions in the 2024 season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Plays like this one against Seattle certainly helped. Incorporating Williams into more crossing routes and layered concepts plays into his world-class speed and ability to leave defenders chasing at his increasingly distant heels. That change in Jamo's role is reflected in his average depth of target, or ADOT. In his first two seasons, Williams' ADOT was 16.0. In 2024, that dropped to 11.2. Williams becoming a more versatile receiver, adapting from being a straight vertical threat into someone the Lions could trust to handle more intricate route concepts, helped him explode into a much more useful and dangerous option. While the departure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears has some worried about the offense, Williams might actually take another step up under new coordinator John Morton. In Denver, where Morton (and passing game coordinator David Shaw) coached in 2024, the Broncos were masters of using Sean Payton's offensive scheme, deploying speed horizontally as well as vertically. Players like Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin thrived after the catch by getting room to run on crossers, drags and keen spacing between receivers. That's precisely where Williams took his big step forward in 2024 and is poised to progress even more in 2025.
USA Today
24-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Most Important Lions of 2025: Jameson Williams set for another step forward
For two seasons, Detroit Lions fans waited patiently for wide receiver Jameson Williams to become the dangerous weapon we so desperately wanted and needed. During his lone season at Alabama, Williams was a threat to score every time he touched the football. There was hope that he could immediately do that for the Lions. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL in his final collegiate game, and the waiting game began. Prior to tearing his ACL in the National Championship game against Georgia, he recorded 79 receptions for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. The speed and burst to go the distance was evident, and it was clear that he was one of the most explosive players in the country. When Jamo declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, it was clear that he was going to get drafted but it was unclear when and where he was going to get drafted. The potential to be a first-round pick was there, but the knee injury had some experts believe he was going to fall into the second day of the draft. As we know, the Lions had two picks in the first round and they ended up moving up to the 12th overall pick to select Jameson Williams. During the first two seasons in the NFL, there were flashes, but it always felt like Jamo was getting in his own way. There were questionable actions off the field, including a violating of the NFL's gambling policy. That resulted in a 6 game suspension during the 2023 season. Fortunately, we finally saw Jamo start to put it all together for the Lions offense this past season. Clearly showing his explosiveness and well-built rapport with quarterback Jared Goff, it was a very productive and promising 2024 season for Williams. He recorded 58 receptions on 91 targets for 1,001 yards and 7 touchdowns. In addition to this, he added 11 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown. Seeing a 1,000-yard season for Jamo is more than encouraging. Having a solidified number two option in the passing game to pair with Amon-Ra St. Brown is much needed in Detroit. But it can't end after just one season. Having increased production for the 2025 season is much needed for Jamo and the Lions offense. After all, we all know that Ben Johnson left calling the offense for Detroit to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears. If new offensive coordinator John Morton can get the football in the hands of Jamo early and often this season, he'll quickly win over the Lions fanbase. Especially if it leads to wins and production. Furthermore, we know that a contract extension is on the horizon for the 4th year wide receiver. With how head coach Dan Campbell talks about Jamo, it appears likely that he'll continue to thrive in Detroit.
