Digital and analog audio’s curious coexistence

It’s a funny thing, the ongoing turntable sales surge shows no signs of slowing down, but nearly all new music is recorded digitally. It seems like a contradiction, turntables and LPs are purely analog in nature, but nearly all new (not remastered LPs) made over the last 30+ years were recorded, mixed, and mastered from digital sources. Older, pre 1980 …

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A new tower speaker for audio elitists

Magico speakers live in the upper strata of high-end audio, and nearly every time I hear a Magico I’m moved by the experience. The company, founded in 2004, has consistently been in the leading edge of American speaker design, but the last time I reviewed a Magico was in 2011. It was the tiny Q1 bookshelf speaker. Enlarge Image The …

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iPhone X old news? What that means for new 2018 iPhones

Apple will share its second quarter earnings — that’s January through March 2018 — on May 1, but tough times for the iPhone X are already predicted. What will become of the iPhone X? Sarah Tew/CNET Late 2017 was supposed to be the iPhone “supercycle,” with Apple enjoying bumper sales from its latest iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus alongside the dramatically redesigned iPhone …

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LumiWatch smartwatch turns your arm into a touchscreen

Like the idea of a device that doesn’t need to be picked up or carried around?  You might be impressed by the prototype for the LumiWatch, a new smartwatch from Carnegie Mellon University researchers that turns your arm or hand into a touchscreen.  The fully functional and self-contained LumiWatch uses a bright, 15-lumen projection module and touch sensor to give you …

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Amazon developing a home robot? New Gmail UI rolls out

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Instagram giveaway! Enter to win* a 4K streamer

In need of a relaxed day just sitting back streaming some of your favorite shows and movies? You won’t want to miss this online sweepstakes! One lucky winner will take home their very own 32GB Apple TV 4K, as featured in our best media streamers list. With support for Netflix, Hulu, HBO and more, this prize is perfect for streaming …

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Report: Apple to make just 8 million iPhone Xs in Q2, a crazy

Apple’s production of the iPhone X may slow to a trickle this quarter. According to Fast Company, the California-based tech giant will make only 8 million iPhone X units in its second quarter of the year, in response to lukewarm sales for its $1,000 top-of-the-line phone. Apple may be trying to sell off the accumulated inventory of unsold iPhone Xs, Fast …

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Windows 10 April 2018 Update has arrived: Everything you need to know

Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 10 is here, and the first big news is the name change: What was known as Windows 10 Spring Creators Update has now officially been dubbed Windows 10 April 2018 Update. (Yes, really.) That may sound dull, but at least it tells you what version you’re running — before it was, “Which Spring update?” and …

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How to download the Windows 10 April 2018 Update manually

You have prepared your PC for the big day. You are excited about the new features and improvements it will deliver. The big day has arrived — Microsoft has released its semi-annual update to Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) — and yet you find yourself stuck in a line so long that you can’t see the front (where, I like …

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MoviePass just limited ‘unlimited’ movie watching in a huge way

Bad news for all of you who’re angling to binge-watch Avengers: Infinity War in theaters this weekend using your MoviePass app.  The $9.95 monthly subscription service, known for letting you watch as many movies in participating theaters as you want, just added a big, fat limit to its terms: You can now watch the same movie only once, not over …

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Facebook wants children to take breaks from Messenger Kids

Facebook says it wants children to be able to take a time out from its Messenger Kids app. On Friday, the company introduced “sleep mode” for its chat app designed specifically for children aged 12 and under. The new feature lets parents set parameters for when their kids can and can’t use the app. Messenger Kids, which was introduced in December, …

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Apple’s working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR

Apple CEO Tim Cook has nothing but praise for augmented reality, saying it’s a technology that’s potentially as important as the iPhone. It turns out he may have big plans for virtual reality too. The company is working on a headset capable of running both AR and VR technology, according to a person familiar with Apple’s plans. Plans so far …

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