Open-back earphones are a genre that’s loved by very few, thanks especially to their form factor, which, instead of sitting inside the ear canal, sits outside it. This allows people to keep an eye on their surroundings while also listening to music. I’ve never really understood why anyone would want a worse listening experience, but a lot of my friends and family hate that suction feeling with earbuds. If that’s you, the Truke TrueClips promise an open-back listening experience that’s stylish and costs less than ₹2,000.
So, when Truke reached out for a review opportunity, I said yes immediately. It’s been over a month since that call, and I’ve been using the Truke TrueClips pretty extensively, taking them on a couple of flights as well. So here’s whether they’re actually worth your money.
Truke TrueClips
Hisan Kidwai
Summary
At ₹1,999, the Truke TrueClips are a unique pair of earbuds. They bring something new to people who’ve been starved for choice. And I really appreciate that. For the price, you get a very stylish design that’s sure to turn heads. The form factor is super comfortable, while not compromising much on sound. And the battery life is the best in business. So yeah, I’d recommend the Truke TrueClips.
Design & Hardware
When I first heard the price of the Truke TrueClips, I tempered my expectations, since there’s only so much a brand can do in terms of the design on a tight budget. Well, I’ve been proven wrong, as the TrueClips actually look really good. Don’t get me wrong, the case is made from plastic, but that leather pattern looks super premium. The pattern also protects against oily smudges and scratches, meaning they still look fresh. If you’ve read my previous reviews, you know I’m a sucker for oval earphone cases, and the same can be said here. The oval design keeps portability excellent, so I wasn’t walking around with a huge bulge in my pocket. The opening and closing mechanism is pretty satisfactory, so you can use it as a fidget toy, as well.
Inside the case are the open-back earbuds. Usually, comfort is pretty tricky to answer with earbuds, as everyone has different ear shapes. But with the TrueClips, it’s not a concern. The earbuds have two components: the speaker part and the brains. Both are joined by a wire that clips onto your ears.
The result? I gave these to my parents, who both don’t like the regular earbuds, and their experience was just amazing. They loved how comfortable these were to wear for long periods, and how they could still hear their surroundings. Even I could wear them for hours at a time, and they made for perfect companions on an evening stroll, when I do not want to be cut off from the world. Beyond that, the buds are also IPX5 rated, meaning sweaty gym sessions shouldn’t be a problem. I tried them at my local gym, and they held up well, just don’t drop them in water.
Sound Quality & Battery Life
It’s no secret that you can’t have everything in life, and the same goes for open-back earbuds. The TrueClips bleed sound into the surroundings, but that doesn’t mean they are bad. The 12mm drivers sound pretty decent, with a wide-ish soundstage. There’s limited separation between the different elements, but that’s expected for this price. All that said, the treble is on point, and I also liked the mids, which is where most of the dialogue is. You also get spatial audio support with these buds, which worked just fine in my testing.
I also really like the quad-mic setup of the TrueClips, which kept my voice clear to the other person on calls. That being said, another price you pay for the open-back design, or lack thereof. You’ll hear everything around you, and that can sometimes get overwhelming, especially in a country like India, where honking is basically a national sport. Still, you can turn your volume up a lot without losing detail, so that’s a bonus. The in-flight experience with the TrueClips was similar as well, but I did turn a lot of heads with the unique design.
The battery life is another big plus of the Truke TrueClips, as they lasted me a full week of use before needing a recharge. For context, I used the earbuds for about 3 hours each day, which comes out to roughly 40–45 hours total. Not to mention the USB-C charging port.
Controls
Unlike others, Truke doesn’t have a companion app; everything’s handled through on-device controls. For example, clicking the earbud four times activates dual-connection mode to pair with two devices simultaneously. On the other hand, a triple tap summons the digital assistant, while single taps and double taps are used to play/pause and skip forward the music. It’s a lot to learn, yes. But I’d much rather have this than another app on my phone that hogs storage space.
Verdict
At ₹1,999, the Truke TrueClips are a unique pair of earbuds. They bring something new to people who’ve been starved for choice. And I really appreciate that. For the price, you get a very stylish design that’s sure to turn heads. The form factor is super comfortable, while not compromising much on sound. And the battery life is the best in business. So yeah, I’d recommend the Truke TrueClips.
Open-back earphones are a genre that’s loved by very few, thanks especially to their form factor, which, instead of sitting inside the ear canal, sits outside it. This allows people to keep an eye on their surroundings while also listening to music. I’ve never really understood why anyone would want a worse listening experience, but a lot of my friends and family hate that suction feeling with earbuds. If that’s you, the Truke TrueClips promise an open-back listening experience that’s stylish and costs less than ₹2,000.
So, when Truke reached out for a review opportunity, I said yes immediately. It’s been over a month since that call, and I’ve been using the Truke TrueClips pretty extensively, taking them on a couple of flights as well. So here’s whether they’re actually worth your money.
Truke TrueClips
Hisan Kidwai
Summary
At ₹1,999, the Truke TrueClips are a unique pair of earbuds. They bring something new to people who’ve been starved for choice. And I really appreciate that. For the price, you get a very stylish design that’s sure to turn heads. The form factor is super comfortable, while not compromising much on sound. And the battery life is the best in business. So yeah, I’d recommend the Truke TrueClips.
Design & Hardware
When I first heard the price of the Truke TrueClips, I tempered my expectations, since there’s only so much a brand can do in terms of the design on a tight budget. Well, I’ve been proven wrong, as the TrueClips actually look really good. Don’t get me wrong, the case is made from plastic, but that leather pattern looks super premium. The pattern also protects against oily smudges and scratches, meaning they still look fresh. If you’ve read my previous reviews, you know I’m a sucker for oval earphone cases, and the same can be said here. The oval design keeps portability excellent, so I wasn’t walking around with a huge bulge in my pocket. The opening and closing mechanism is pretty satisfactory, so you can use it as a fidget toy, as well.
Inside the case are the open-back earbuds. Usually, comfort is pretty tricky to answer with earbuds, as everyone has different ear shapes. But with the TrueClips, it’s not a concern. The earbuds have two components: the speaker part and the brains. Both are joined by a wire that clips onto your ears.
The result? I gave these to my parents, who both don’t like the regular earbuds, and their experience was just amazing. They loved how comfortable these were to wear for long periods, and how they could still hear their surroundings. Even I could wear them for hours at a time, and they made for perfect companions on an evening stroll, when I do not want to be cut off from the world. Beyond that, the buds are also IPX5 rated, meaning sweaty gym sessions shouldn’t be a problem. I tried them at my local gym, and they held up well, just don’t drop them in water.
Sound Quality & Battery Life
It’s no secret that you can’t have everything in life, and the same goes for open-back earbuds. The TrueClips bleed sound into the surroundings, but that doesn’t mean they are bad. The 12mm drivers sound pretty decent, with a wide-ish soundstage. There’s limited separation between the different elements, but that’s expected for this price. All that said, the treble is on point, and I also liked the mids, which is where most of the dialogue is. You also get spatial audio support with these buds, which worked just fine in my testing.
I also really like the quad-mic setup of the TrueClips, which kept my voice clear to the other person on calls. That being said, another price you pay for the open-back design, or lack thereof. You’ll hear everything around you, and that can sometimes get overwhelming, especially in a country like India, where honking is basically a national sport. Still, you can turn your volume up a lot without losing detail, so that’s a bonus. The in-flight experience with the TrueClips was similar as well, but I did turn a lot of heads with the unique design.
The battery life is another big plus of the Truke TrueClips, as they lasted me a full week of use before needing a recharge. For context, I used the earbuds for about 3 hours each day, which comes out to roughly 40–45 hours total. Not to mention the USB-C charging port.
Controls
Unlike others, Truke doesn’t have a companion app; everything’s handled through on-device controls. For example, clicking the earbud four times activates dual-connection mode to pair with two devices simultaneously. On the other hand, a triple tap summons the digital assistant, while single taps and double taps are used to play/pause and skip forward the music. It’s a lot to learn, yes. But I’d much rather have this than another app on my phone that hogs storage space.
Verdict
At ₹1,999, the Truke TrueClips are a unique pair of earbuds. They bring something new to people who’ve been starved for choice. And I really appreciate that. For the price, you get a very stylish design that’s sure to turn heads. The form factor is super comfortable, while not compromising much on sound. And the battery life is the best in business. So yeah, I’d recommend the Truke TrueClips.
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Don’t play innocent. If you’re a non-lawyer in the 2020s, you’ve at least had the passing thought that you could use an LLM to help you generate a killer lawsuit against someone who pissed you off.
Or at least now I know it’s not just me.
Thanks to AI, plaintiffs representing themselves, also known as “pro se” plaintiffs, are changing the legal landscape for the worse, according to a new study by MIT’s Anand Shah and USC’s Joshua Levy, reported on by the New York Times on Monday. The study has not yet been peer reviewed.
It says that since the rollout of widely available LLMs, 18 percent of pro se filings now contain what the authors have deemed AI-generated text. Perhaps consequently, “the total volume of pro se docket entries per court in the first 180 days of a case has grown by 64% on average across the post-AI period,” the study finds.
Typically, pro se filings come from prisoners working on their cases from behind bars, but the study notes that “national non-prisoner pro se filing share rose sharply from its approximately 11% historical steady state to 16.8% in fiscal year 2025, a gain that has no precedent in 25 years of administrative records.”
According to the Times, pro se plaintiffs lost 96% of their cases from 1998-2017.
The Times is largely spotlighting frivolous lawsuits generated with AI—and what a waste of time it is for the courts to painstakingly read and process all these slop-filled filings. A Minnesota federal judge named Patrick J. Schiltz, called it “an existential threat to the federal courts.”
To illustrate their point, the Times interviewed a man who uses AI to generate lawsuits. This person gave the paper his name, and allowed himself to be photographed for the story. Courts have alleged some unsavory things about this person, and the Times says he lives in his car. He is, to use one of the president’s favorite terms, straight from central casting—so much so that the Times’ story borders on, well, mean.
I can’t dispute that AI lawsuits sound like a massive problem. At the same time, lawsuits are often the only weapon downtrodden Americans have—a substitute for institutions and politicians that actually help make us whole when we’re harmed and it’s not our fault. Part of me can’t help but long to read a David and Goliath story about a rando armed with Claude who bootstraps their way to some life-changing, ten-figure legal victory—presumably after using the LLM to figure out how to argue a case in a courtroom as well.
Don’t play innocent. If you’re a non-lawyer in the 2020s, you’ve at least had the passing thought that you could use an LLM to help you generate a killer lawsuit against someone who pissed you off.
Or at least now I know it’s not just me.
Thanks to AI, plaintiffs representing themselves, also known as “pro se” plaintiffs, are changing the legal landscape for the worse, according to a new study by MIT’s Anand Shah and USC’s Joshua Levy, reported on by the New York Times on Monday. The study has not yet been peer reviewed.
It says that since the rollout of widely available LLMs, 18 percent of pro se filings now contain what the authors have deemed AI-generated text. Perhaps consequently, “the total volume of pro se docket entries per court in the first 180 days of a case has grown by 64% on average across the post-AI period,” the study finds.
Typically, pro se filings come from prisoners working on their cases from behind bars, but the study notes that “national non-prisoner pro se filing share rose sharply from its approximately 11% historical steady state to 16.8% in fiscal year 2025, a gain that has no precedent in 25 years of administrative records.”
According to the Times, pro se plaintiffs lost 96% of their cases from 1998-2017.
The Times is largely spotlighting frivolous lawsuits generated with AI—and what a waste of time it is for the courts to painstakingly read and process all these slop-filled filings. A Minnesota federal judge named Patrick J. Schiltz, called it “an existential threat to the federal courts.”
To illustrate their point, the Times interviewed a man who uses AI to generate lawsuits. This person gave the paper his name, and allowed himself to be photographed for the story. Courts have alleged some unsavory things about this person, and the Times says he lives in his car. He is, to use one of the president’s favorite terms, straight from central casting—so much so that the Times’ story borders on, well, mean.
I can’t dispute that AI lawsuits sound like a massive problem. At the same time, lawsuits are often the only weapon downtrodden Americans have—a substitute for institutions and politicians that actually help make us whole when we’re harmed and it’s not our fault. Part of me can’t help but long to read a David and Goliath story about a rando armed with Claude who bootstraps their way to some life-changing, ten-figure legal victory—presumably after using the LLM to figure out how to argue a case in a courtroom as well.
#Random #People #Armed #Lawyer #Reportedly #Filling #Judicial #Dockets #LawsuitsArtificial intelligence,lawsuits">Random People Armed with AI and No Lawyer Are Reportedly Filling Judicial Dockets with Lawsuits
Don’t play innocent. If you’re a non-lawyer in the 2020s, you’ve at least had the passing thought that you could use an LLM to help you generate a killer lawsuit against someone who pissed you off.
Or at least now I know it’s not just me.
Thanks to AI, plaintiffs representing themselves, also known as “pro se” plaintiffs, are changing the legal landscape for the worse, according to a new study by MIT’s Anand Shah and USC’s Joshua Levy, reported on by the New York Times on Monday. The study has not yet been peer reviewed.
It says that since the rollout of widely available LLMs, 18 percent of pro se filings now contain what the authors have deemed AI-generated text. Perhaps consequently, “the total volume of pro se docket entries per court in the first 180 days of a case has grown by 64% on average across the post-AI period,” the study finds.
Typically, pro se filings come from prisoners working on their cases from behind bars, but the study notes that “national non-prisoner pro se filing share rose sharply from its approximately 11% historical steady state to 16.8% in fiscal year 2025, a gain that has no precedent in 25 years of administrative records.”
According to the Times, pro se plaintiffs lost 96% of their cases from 1998-2017.
The Times is largely spotlighting frivolous lawsuits generated with AI—and what a waste of time it is for the courts to painstakingly read and process all these slop-filled filings. A Minnesota federal judge named Patrick J. Schiltz, called it “an existential threat to the federal courts.”
To illustrate their point, the Times interviewed a man who uses AI to generate lawsuits. This person gave the paper his name, and allowed himself to be photographed for the story. Courts have alleged some unsavory things about this person, and the Times says he lives in his car. He is, to use one of the president’s favorite terms, straight from central casting—so much so that the Times’ story borders on, well, mean.
I can’t dispute that AI lawsuits sound like a massive problem. At the same time, lawsuits are often the only weapon downtrodden Americans have—a substitute for institutions and politicians that actually help make us whole when we’re harmed and it’s not our fault. Part of me can’t help but long to read a David and Goliath story about a rando armed with Claude who bootstraps their way to some life-changing, ten-figure legal victory—presumably after using the LLM to figure out how to argue a case in a courtroom as well.
“If there is an electric supercar to be built, then Ferrari will be the first,” Marchionne said. “People are amazed at what Tesla did with a supercar: I’m not trying to minimize what Elon, did but I think it’s doable by all of us.”
Well, Ferrari has not been the first. But it has certainly taken the award for most anticipated EV launch ever, what with the drip-feed strategy of an initial model “nickname” of Elettrica, then last October’s powertrain reveal, then, in February, the Apple-esque LoveFrom-designed interior spearheaded by Jony Ive and Marc Newson.
Today’s reveal of the exterior in Rome by Ferrari ends the secrecy and completes the process. This is the Luce (Italian for “light”), the most consequential thing Maranello has made in decades.
Courtesy of Ferrari
The numbers are suitably high-end. Four motors, one per wheel, have a combined output of over 1,000 horsepower in Boost mode. The rear axle puts out 832 hp and 7,750 Nm to the wheels. The front axle adds 282 hp and 3,400 Nm. Full power is available in less than a second. Zero to 62 mph is dealt with in 2.5 seconds, then on to a top speed of 192 mph. This is effectively a hypercar in a GT disguise with five seats (a first for Ferrari).
The 122 kWh battery—one of the largest in any production EV—charges at up to 350 kW on an 800-volt system. Ferrari is claiming this battery gives the Luce a range of more than 329 miles per charge. The all-wheel drive and steering are inspired by the Purosangue SUV. Ferrari has confirmed a curb weight of 4,982 pounds, or 2,260 kg, which is only around 200 pounds more than the Purosangue, despite that thumping great battery pack.
Courtesy of Ferrari
#Luce #Electric #Ferrari #Finallyferrari,electric vehicles,sports cars,design,evs and hybrids">
“If there is an electric supercar to be built, then Ferrari will be the first,” Marchionne said. “People are amazed at what Tesla did with a supercar: I’m not trying to minimize what Elon, did but I think it’s doable by all of us.”
Well, Ferrari has not been the first. But it has certainly taken the award for most anticipated EV launch ever, what with the drip-feed strategy of an initial model “nickname” of Elettrica, then last October’s powertrain reveal, then, in February, the Apple-esque LoveFrom-designed interior spearheaded by Jony Ive and Marc Newson.
Today’s reveal of the exterior in Rome by Ferrari ends the secrecy and completes the process. This is the Luce (Italian for “light”), the most consequential thing Maranello has made in decades.
Courtesy of Ferrari
The numbers are suitably high-end. Four motors, one per wheel, have a combined output of over 1,000 horsepower in Boost mode. The rear axle puts out 832 hp and 7,750 Nm to the wheels. The front axle adds 282 hp and 3,400 Nm. Full power is available in less than a second. Zero to 62 mph is dealt with in 2.5 seconds, then on to a top speed of 192 mph. This is effectively a hypercar in a GT disguise with five seats (a first for Ferrari).
The 122 kWh battery—one of the largest in any production EV—charges at up to 350 kW on an 800-volt system. Ferrari is claiming this battery gives the Luce a range of more than 329 miles per charge. The all-wheel drive and steering are inspired by the Purosangue SUV. Ferrari has confirmed a curb weight of 4,982 pounds, or 2,260 kg, which is only around 200 pounds more than the Purosangue, despite that thumping great battery pack.
Courtesy of Ferrari
#Luce #Electric #Ferrari #Finallyferrari,electric vehicles,sports cars,design,evs and hybrids">Let There Be Luce: The Electric Ferrari Is Finally Here
We have been waiting for the Ferrari Luce for eight years.
It was January 2018 when, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, former Ferrari chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne first hinted at a “prancing horse” EV to compete with Tesla.
“If there is an electric supercar to be built, then Ferrari will be the first,” Marchionne said. “People are amazed at what Tesla did with a supercar: I’m not trying to minimize what Elon, did but I think it’s doable by all of us.”
Well, Ferrari has not been the first. But it has certainly taken the award for most anticipated EV launch ever, what with the drip-feed strategy of an initial model “nickname” of Elettrica, then last October’s powertrain reveal, then, in February, the Apple-esque LoveFrom-designed interior spearheaded by Jony Ive and Marc Newson.
Today’s reveal of the exterior in Rome by Ferrari ends the secrecy and completes the process. This is the Luce (Italian for “light”), the most consequential thing Maranello has made in decades.
Courtesy of Ferrari
The numbers are suitably high-end. Four motors, one per wheel, have a combined output of over 1,000 horsepower in Boost mode. The rear axle puts out 832 hp and 7,750 Nm to the wheels. The front axle adds 282 hp and 3,400 Nm. Full power is available in less than a second. Zero to 62 mph is dealt with in 2.5 seconds, then on to a top speed of 192 mph. This is effectively a hypercar in a GT disguise with five seats (a first for Ferrari).
The 122 kWh battery—one of the largest in any production EV—charges at up to 350 kW on an 800-volt system. Ferrari is claiming this battery gives the Luce a range of more than 329 miles per charge. The all-wheel drive and steering are inspired by the Purosangue SUV. Ferrari has confirmed a curb weight of 4,982 pounds, or 2,260 kg, which is only around 200 pounds more than the Purosangue, despite that thumping great battery pack.
Courtesy of Ferrari
#Luce #Electric #Ferrari #Finallyferrari,electric vehicles,sports cars,design,evs and hybrids
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re a homebody.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
COUCH
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re a homebody.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
COUCH
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
#Wordle #today #answer #hints">Wordle today: The answer and hints for May 26, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re a homebody.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
COUCH
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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