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The sound coming from a TV’s built-in speakers typically sucks: It’s invariably thin and weak, and the dialog is nearly unintelligible. Of course, you could assemble a complete outboard sound system with an A/V receiver and speakers, but that is … Continue reading →

On-the-go music lovers will be intrigued by the new Bose Frames—at least while the sun’s up. This $200 personal audio device consists of Bluetooth micro speakers integrated into the bulked-up arms of eyeglass frames. These “sunglasses with a soundtrack,” as … Continue reading →

Foxconn now claims that it will build a factory in Wisconsin after all, following a conversation with President Trump. Color us skeptical. The post Foxconn’s Wisconsin Factory Is Supposedly Back On After Call With Trump appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Musk updates analysts on Tesla’s sales and revenues. Where Steve Jobs used to say, “One more thing,” and whip out a new iPad, Musk’s one more thing was: Our CFO’s leaving. For the second time. The post #flakenews: Will Tesla … Continue reading →

The company is focusing on some of the most aggravating and common errors — the ones that pop up in Windows 10 setup. The post Microsoft Promises More Useful Error Messages in Windows 10 appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Using the rover’s navigation gear, NASA analyzed gravitational fields on Mars to study the history and origins of Mount Sharp. The post NASA Repurposes Curiosity to Analyze Mount Sharp’s Gravity appeared first on ExtremeTech.

Someone came up with an innovative framework to allow libraries to digitize old books and lend them under identical rules to those used for physical media. The Authors Guild hates the idea. The post The Authors Guild Declares War on … Continue reading →

The less busywork you have in your life, the better your life is, and robotic Roombas can cross vacuuming off your list for you. Today, you can grab one of your own at its lowest price ever. The iRobot Roomba … Continue reading →

Square Enix has established a pattern: Announce too early, slog through development hell, and then drag a good game across the finish line with some technical hiccups along the way. And by most accounts, that’s exactly what happened to Kingdom … Continue reading →

Apple has caught a second engineer trying to flee the country with corporate secrets. The post Second Apple Engineer Caught Stealing Trade Secrets for Chinese Companies appeared first on ExtremeTech.