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Including Audio-Technica's new headphone amplifier and DAC, Wyze's floodlight smart home camera and Amazon's smart air quality monitor.

Now that daylight saving time has passed, I feel that it is finally mid-November. Yes, you should probably start thinking about Christmas shopping, because many Black Friday transactions have already started, and due to product shortages and manufacturing delays caused by COVID-19, it will take longer for your online orders to reach your door.

But enough rant! This is another important week in the world of technology and gadgets. Amazon announced that it will accept Venmo payments next year. Fitbit has introduced a new feature for its fitness tracker that will tell you when not to exercise. Apple even released its own holiday gift guide, so you can buy more iPhone, Apple Watch and all other gadgets.

In addition, a series of new products were announced this week. This is what you need to know.

Audio-Technica announced the launch of a pair of high-end audio components-headphone amplifier and digital-to-analog converter (DAC), AT-BHA100 ($999) and AT-DAC100 ($699)-designed to transform your high-fidelity system Or the desktop audio settings are raised to a new level. AT-BHA100 (pictured) is very simple, because it actually has two 1/4-inch headphone jacks, allowing you to use two headphones at the same time (each has its own volume control), and it has a pass-through output connection To your computer or a pair of powered speakers. AT-DAC100 can be superimposed on AT-BHA100. It is a high-end DAC with its own power supply and supports most high-resolution digital files.

Both audio components are now available.

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro responded to people's prayers by bringing back various ports (something that has been missing for years). However, for some people, the new port selection may still be insufficient. Enter Satechi's latest adapter. It connects to the USB-C port of the MacBook Pro and adds more ports, including Ethernet and USB-A (2x) ports. These ports still do not appear on the new Pro and will not block the new MagSafe charger.

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Wyze announced the launch of its first outdoor floodlight security camera called Wyze Cam Floodlight. As you might expect, it is more affordable than other floodlight security cameras (manufactured by companies such as Ring or Arlo). It has most of the same features as its competitors-including 24/7 real-time feed, two-way talk, built-in alarm, motion detection and 1080p recording-but it is unique because it allows you to connect a separate camera (Wyze Cam V3, specifically) through its USB port, so you can get a wider view. Like the company's other smart home cameras, it will record 12-second clips and store them for 14 days for free, but you must subscribe to Wyze or use a micro-SD card to store clips for longer.

If you have built a smart home around Alexa and want a quick way to quickly understand the air quality in your home, Amazon just released a smart air quality monitor. After setting up, you can ask Alexa through other Echo devices or Alexa voice devices, because

The Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor does not have a built-in microphone or speaker-it will tell you about your air quality and show it to you (notified via smartphone or on the Echo Show's display). It can detect carbon monoxide, dust, humidity, temperature and many other harmful organic compounds.

Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor is now accepting pre-orders and is expected to be shipped in December this year.

Roland announced two new sound modules that look like classic retro synthesizers from the mid-80s and early 90s, and can also digitally reproduce these sounds. The appearance and sound of the new JD-08 ($400) is similar to the JD-800 digital synthesizer, while the appearance and sound of the new JX-08 ($400) is similar to the old JX-8P analog synthesizer. Roland also gave these sound modules new sounds and effects, as well as modern features such as USB-C ports for charging and connecting audio sources.

JX-08 and JD-08 audio sources will be available in January.