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The Weekly DT: Samsung’s First Premium Headphones

By Caleb Denison Published August 6, 2021

The Weekly DT is a weekly tech story from our brother site, DigitalTrends.com.

Samsung’s Level series of headphones are the company’s first go at a high-end headphone series. The new lineup is headlined by the Level Over, a full-size over-ear set of cans with Bluetooth wireless and active noise canceling on board. And based on our initial experience with the sleek new cans, we’d say Samsung has a real winner on its hands.

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The $350 Level Over are accented with a soft, tan leatherette headband and ear pads, and trimmed with slim lines of chrome. but their exterior barely hints at their high-tech inner workings. In our video, we show off the headphones and dive deeper into our first impressions, which are overwhelmingly positive.

Bottom line: Samsung’s first try at a full-size premium headphone appear to be wildly successful, and very much on the level with competing models from the likes of Phiaton and Ultimate Ears.

Caleb Denison

Culture

Conan O’Brien will return as the host of the 2026 Academy Awards

Conan O'Brien is back, and he's definitely excited about it.

Just weeks after the 2025 Academy Awards, which saw an uptick in ratings and rave reviews for Conan O'Brien's stint as host, the Academy has announced that O'Brien will be back for the 2026 ceremony. The Academy also revealed that the awards would take air Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC.

“The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” said O’Brien in a press statement, referring to Brody's record-setting acceptance speech after winning Best Actor at this year's ceremony.

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Paradise season 2: Everything we know so far

The Hulu political thriller has already been renewed for a second season

Paradise looked like it could be something special from the jump. It stars Sterling K. Brown as a secret service agent who forms a bond with the President of the United States across a several-year stretch by his side. One day, the Commander in Chief is found dead in his room and Brown's character becomes the immediate number-one suspect because of his strained relationship with the President and his proximity to the investigation. The show isn't just a race to identify the murderer, though. The plot is also set against a dystopian backdrop as the main characters live under an experimental dome in Colorado under a new type of governmental regime.

The series became a hit and one of the best original series on Hulu shortly after its premiere in January 2025. Released on a weekly basis and with the conclusion to season one not even final yet, the streamer renewed Paradise for season 2. While we've already covered the shows you can watch that are just like Paradise, sometimes you don't want a replica. We've got you covered there, too. This is everything we know about Paradise season 2 so far, from the potential release schedule to the actors who will be returning for the sophomore effort on Hulu.
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