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The blog: notes between editions

Everything on this page is opinion and explanation rather than scoring — the ledger stays on the reviews. Pieces run when the desk has something worth a column, not on a content calendar.

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Commissioned, not yet printed

Coming when the verification work is done, not before: a plain reading of what “active noise cancellation” actually buys in 2026, and a desk note on how vendors quietly move free-tier limits. Until then, the standings and the methodology are the main edition.