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Nest releases open-source version of Thread networking protocol for smart devices
Thread, an open wireless protocol for the Internet of things, is getting a boost from one of its biggest boosters, Google-owned Nest Labs. An IPv6 networking protocol built on the 802.15.4 mesh networking standard, Thread is designed to connect hundreds … Continue reading
The future of sound and thought at Moogfest 2016
Moogfest bills itself as the synthesis of music, art, and technology. Now in its 12th year, Moogfest will take place in Durham, North Carolina about a mile from Duke University, from Thursday May 19th through Sunday May 22nd.
Google’s Chirp may be the Amazon Echo rival that brings “OK Google” into your home
Muttering “OK Google” may soon become useful all around your house, as Google reportedly preps an Amazon Echo rival dubbed “Chirp” that will extend the company’s voice and search capabilities into the home. Following up on earlier rumors about a Google-powered … Continue reading
Google’s Chirp may be the Amazon Echo rival that brings ‘OK Google’ into your home
Muttering “OK Google” may soon become useful all around your house, as Google reportedly preps an Amazon Echo rival dubbed “Chirp” that will extend the company’s voice and search capabilities into the home. Following up on earlier rumors about a Google-powered … Continue reading
EA addresses rumors of upcoming Xbox One, PS4 upgrades
Electronic Arts can’t formally confirm or deny whether a next-generation console is in the pipeline — but it can’t keep from hinting that we might see them in the near future.
Fender FXA6 Pro in-ear monitors review: These earphones are something special
Fender Musical Instruments—yeah, the guys that build the Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix figuratively and literally lit on fire—have expanded into the in-ear-monitor business. Fender didn’t merely license its famous brand to some random manufacturer that will churn out dreck, … Continue reading
Disney cancels Disney Infinity, shuts down self-publishing business
Disney is exiting the popular toys to life genre of video games, possibly due to increased competition from companies like Nintendo. That’s bad news for any fans of the company’s Disney Infinity products and its command of the Star Wars … Continue reading
How a Hulu skinny bundle could succeed (and where it could falter)
Next year, Hulu will join the likes of Sling TV and PlayStation Vue with a streaming bundle of live TV channels. While Hulu hasn’t said much about how the service will work, the price is rumored to be around $40 … Continue reading
New Pioneer and Yamaha receivers cater to entry-level music fans
The great thing about home audio is it doesn’t take long for budget-conscious consumers to inherit technologies that just a few years ago commanded a premium. Yamaha’s entry level R-S202 stereo receiver and Pioneer’s VSX-531 multi-channel receiver demonstrate that trend. … Continue reading
Bowers & Wilkins T7 Portable Wireless Speaker review: Big sound with a few small problems
The Bowers & Wilkins brand has always been synonymous with premium quality speakers that cost as much as a three-day Las Vegas bender. The T7 Portable Wireless Speaker ($350 on Amazon) is the cheapest speaker they make. It’s still expensive, … Continue reading
