The International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to issue a written decision by April 28 on whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs. However, even if the judges decide to proceed with the trial, observers predict that the proceedings will progress at a “glacial pace”, potentially taking years to reach a ruli...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to issue a written decision by April 28 on whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs. However, even if the judges decide to proceed with the trial, observers predict that the proceedings will progress at a “glacial pace”, potentially taking years to reach a ruling. Duterte, who governed the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, was surrendered to the ICC in March...
Apple Inc. ’s AirPods Max 2 — the first substantial update to the company’s $549 headphones — don’t represent an upgrade-worthy sequel but should intrigue customers looking to buy the brand’s over-ear offering for the first time. Apple released the first AirPods Max in 2020, hoping to replicate the enormous success of its wireless earbuds in a different style. They had a striking design with alumi...
Apple Inc. ’s AirPods Max 2 — the first substantial update to the company’s $549 headphones — don’t represent an upgrade-worthy sequel but should intrigue customers looking to buy the brand’s over-ear offering for the first time. Apple released the first AirPods Max in 2020, hoping to replicate the enormous success of its wireless earbuds in a different style. They had a striking design with aluminum-clad ear cups, removable fabric ear pads and a mesh headband — as well as a price tag that led to them becoming a status symbol. Apple let half a decade go by with nothing more than a move from Lightning to USB-C, while competitors raced to launch more affordable options. The latest versions from Bose Corp. and Sony Group Corp. include top-notch noise cancellation, while Sonos Inc. has closed in on build quality. The main weaknesses of the first AirPods Max, like its hefty design and ineffective storage case, would have been easy to address, and the stage was set for Apple to deliver a true sequel. Instead, the AirPods Max 2 present little more than a bare-minimum upgrade. They’re powered by the same H2 chip introduced on the AirPods Pro 2, resulting in significantly improved noise cancellation. And they’ve caught up to the AirPods Pro with some new software tricks. But most everything else — including the hardware design, battery life and impractical “smart case” — remains identical all these years later. In some ways, this makes for an easy buying decision: If you own the original AirPods Max, there’s no need to buy the new model. If you don’t have it and you’re in the market for new headphones, take a look at the AirPods Max 2 — as long as you’re entrenched in the Apple ecosystem and willing to pay a premium. Everyone else is better off sticking with less expensive, more comfortable options. Here are my biggest takeaways after a week of testing the AirPods Max 2: Stylish but not always comfortable : After a week of testing, I’ve found the AirPods Max 2 can still be f...
The German cleric who sparked the Reformation - and profoundly changed Europe – saw music as a divine gift. He almost certainly didn’t say ‘Why should the devil have all the best tunes?’, but he should have. It is All Hallows’ Eve – Hallowe’en to you and me – in 1517. Martin Luther, a 33-year-old German priest and scholar, marches up to the church in Wittenberg and nails a document to the door. On...
The German cleric who sparked the Reformation - and profoundly changed Europe – saw music as a divine gift. He almost certainly didn’t say ‘Why should the devil have all the best tunes?’, but he should have. It is All Hallows’ Eve – Hallowe’en to you and me – in 1517. Martin Luther, a 33-year-old German priest and scholar, marches up to the church in Wittenberg and nails a document to the door. On the document, in Latin, are 95 statements, or theses, protesting against corruption in the church. Luther is particularly exercised by the practice of indulgences: whereby the rich can buy their way to heaven by lining the pockets of priests and the papacy here on earth. Much more fundamentally, he’s suggesting that everybody can have a direct and personal relationship with God without the mediation of the rituals and hierarchy of the church. The rebel priest is excommunicated for his trouble, and then summoned to a Diet (a church assembly) in the city of Worms. He’s declared a heretic and faces death by burning at the stake. There’s a dramatic escape involving disguise and a fake abduction – and the Reformation begins. What has all this got to do with music? In Radio 3’s new series Key Changes , we’re looking at pivotal events over a thousand years of history which have changed the course of music. Luther’s Reformation was, for sure, one of these events. Luther was a musician himself. He knew music theory, he played the lute and the flute and he saw music as a divine gift “next to theology”. But some of his more fundamentalist adherents would like to have seen music off altogether: away with elaborate polyphony, mass settings and anthems – the unadorned word of scripture is enough! Continue reading...
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