February, 2018

• 10 February

  The case against subwoofers for music

  

  Subwoofers for music systems don’t make sense to me anymore. For home theater, where movies rely on low-frequency effects subs to make the magic happen, subs are essential. No argument here, but music rarely has extremely deep, under-50Hz bass, and most speakers with 5-inch (127mm) or larger woofers can muster 50Hz bass in small or …

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• 10 February

  Ex

  

  Google’s announcement this week that it’s bringing Nest back under its wing has some former employees of the smart-thermostat maker saying the company never should’ve been spun off in the first place. Tony Fadell, co-founder and ex-CEO of Nest, said both companies’ efforts in connected gadgets were hurt when Google made Nest a separate business less than two years after …

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• 10 February

  VR could give US Olympic skiers the edge

  

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• 10 February

  The best (and worst) things about Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ (CNET Top 5)

  

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• 10 February

  Unboxing Apple’s new HomePod

  

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• 10 February

  Waymo and Uber settle legal battle, Apple not worried about iOS code leak

  

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• 9 February

  Amazon’s new delivery program not expected to hurt FedEx, UPS

  

  Amazon looks to be moving deeper into the shipping world. The online retailer plans to launch a program called “Shipping with Amazon” in Los Angeles in a few weeks, in which the company will pick up and ship packages to customers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The service, which will expand to more cities as soon …

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• 9 February

  Sonos slyly mocks Apple on HomePod launch day

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Hello, indeed. Sonos/Twitter screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET When someone steps on your toes, do you scream with anger?  Or do you make a sarcastic comment, along the lines of: “Gee, thanks for landing on my bunion?” I only ask because Sonos took the latter approach …

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• 9 February

  Winter Olympics 2018: When they start, how to stream and more

  

  Coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 7 in PyeongChang, South Korea with a live stream of a new Winter Olympic event, mixed doubles curling. The opening ceremonies will take place two days later on Friday, Feb. 9 because, I suppose, you can keep men and women from curling together for only so …

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• 9 February

  Samsung DeX Pad image appears online with Galaxy S9 in tow

  

  Samsung may be updating more than just its phones. In addition to unveiling the Samsung Galaxy S9 at the end of the month, we could also see one of the Galaxy S8’s most interesting accessories also get a refresh. Unofficial renders of the DeX Pad appeared online, tweeted by frequent tipster Evan Blass. The image shows a flat pad that can hold a …

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