Luke Bouma

Luke Bouma is a tech journalist who covers topics related to wireless earbuds and other consumer electronics. He has written articles for Cordcutters News since 2019 and has been praised by readers for his detailed reviews of products.

Biography:  https://cordcuttersnews.com/author/luke-bkopsgmail-com/

60%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards promoting the Google Pixel Buds Pro as they are described as being more comfortable than AirPods and having great battery life. They also mention that the earbuds have active noise cancellation (ANC) built-in for noise cancellation.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a conflict of interest as they are promoting the Google Pixel Buds Pro and mentioning that they have been well received by shoppers. They also mention that these earbuds are water-resistant and sweat-resistant which may be relevant to their target audience.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts themselves by stating that the Google Pixel Buds Pro are available for $139 on Amazon and then mentioning that they come in four different colors. They also state that the earbuds deliver detailed sound from built-in 12 mm dynamic drivers but do not provide any information about how these features work specifically.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author is being deceptive by stating that the Google Pixel Buds Pro use custom 11 mm speaker drivers but do not provide any information on how these features work specifically. They also mention transparency mode but do not explain what this feature does or if it may only work in certain environments.

Recent Articles

Google's New Chromecast with Google TV: A Higher-End Model with Better Speeds and a Redesigned Remote

Google's New Chromecast with Google TV: A Higher-End Model with Better Speeds and a Redesigned Remote

Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024 Google is reportedly testing a new Chromecast with Google TV that will have better speeds and a higher-end model than the current one on the market. The remote for this device has been spotted in an Android 14 Beta update.