A desire for wires?

A desire for wires?

Author: BBC Radio 5 Live May 6, 2026 Duration: 53:26

Sean Farrington finds out why sales of wired headphones are on the rise. Plus, the latest from the trial that's pitting two of the biggest names in tech against each other, as Elon Musk sues OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman.


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