Google finally has a competitor to Apple’s AirPods. On Monday, Google released its second-generation Pixel Buds—the company’s first truly wireless earbuds. (Google’s first-generation buds, which launched back in 2017, were connected by a wire.) The new Pixel Buds cost $179, making them slightly less expensive than Apple’s $199 AirPods which have a similar wireless charging case. The Google...
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