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Hurricane Harvey: How the wireless carriers fared

When Hurricane Harvey lashed out at Texas and Louisiana last week, the wireless networks stood their ground. Cellular service held up better during Harvey than in past storms, which is surprising given the scope and size of the disaster. Harvey devastated hundreds of miles of coastline from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The …

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The shock of the new Dynaudio Special Forty speakers

Do you know about Dynaudio speakers? Designed and made in Denmark, the latest speakers from the company are understated by high-end standards. The Special Forty can fit in with any decor, with a sound that’s similarly low-key, but that’s why they’ll wear well over time. Dynaudio makes pro and consumer speakers, and I’ve certainly enjoyed my share of them in …

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Kings of clarity: Etymotic ER4 in

Etymotic pioneered in-ear headphones in the mid-1980s, decades before other headphone companies followed its lead. Its ER4 model debuted in 1991, and it remained the company’s flagship model, with only slight changes, until recently. The all-new ER4 SR (Studio Reference) and ER4 XR (Extended Response) build on the original’s strengths, but they still sound very much like the earlier ER4s, …

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Apple’s Tim Cook sells iPad while advertising Auburn U.

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. So that’s what he does in his office. Auburn/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET CEOs are fond of saying they live and breathe the products their companies make. Many, indeed, just can’t resist peddling them at every opportunity. Here, then, is Apple CEO Tim Cook appearing …

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Cell phones as lifelines: How to stay connected amid disaster

There’s no question that mobile phones have become essential to our daily lives and that’s especially true in a disaster. As flood waters rose last weekend, victims of Hurricane Harvey didn’t just overwhelm 911 call centers seeking help. They also took to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to ask for assistance, update loved ones and seek information. It makes …

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iPhone hype train chugs on, Alexa and Cortana team up

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Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom zooms in closer than your iPhone

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Yamaha now has an Alexa

Alexa, play my piano. Yamaha’s MusicCast multi-room audio technology links a number of Yamaha’s audio products together. A new Amazon Alexa hook-in means these will work with Alexa-controlled tech such as the Echo and Echo Dot via an Alexa Skill coming in October. Yamaha’s Disklavier Enspire piano is one of these products, meaning you’ll be able to control the piano …

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