Apple released its first wireless earbuds, AirPods, in late 2016, and since then they’ve become more than a sleek solution to the conundrum of cords. They weren’t the first wireless earbuds, but they captured the popular imagination more than any competitor product. AirPods have been the subject of hilarious tweets and countless memes while also becoming a flash point in debates about the environmental implications of personal tech. On this week’s Popcast, a conversation about whether the pros of AirPods outweigh the cons. Guests:Brian X. Chen, The New York Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of the Tech Fix columnCaroline Haskins, a staff writer at MotherboardAlso featuring:

Source: New York Times May 20, 2019 18:45 UTC