Ongoing History Daily: Sony’s sound zombies
If you were to look around at other humans today, chances are you would see a bunch of them listening to some kind of personal music device. People have been using portable cassette
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Looking for a new turntable this Christmas? This one is a little…specialized.
Pro-Ject is a turntable manufacturer that sells some great conventional machines (I have one) along artist-branded turntables, including one based on Pink Floyd, this one specifically for the hardcore Metallica fan, and even
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How do you use your digital assistants like Siri and Alexa? Like this?
I know this is an American YouGov survey, but the results rang true with me. How do you use digital assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant? Here’s how Americans use theirs: Like
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If you were ever into reel-to-reel tape machines, this is for you.
Before the world went digital with things like Pro Tools and Logic, reel-to-reel tape machines were the workhorses of all studios. (Apropos of nothing, I was a ninja when it came to editing
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Green Day and 7-Eleven reveal a “Bluetooth drinking straw”
Score one for plastic straws, I guess. Earlier this year, Green Day announced a partnership with 7-Eleven to sell a new Slurpee called “Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee.” Not only does it come in
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When it comes to wearing out vinyl, all turntables are not the same. Check out this test.
Unlike a digital file or a CD, a vinyl record will eventually wear out after it’s played a lot. This shouldn’t come as a surprise given that to play a record, you have
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This new drum machine only offers medieval beats.
Teenage Engineering is a pretty quirky audio tech company that offers some really odd contraptions. Among their latest products is the EP-1320, a new drum machine that’s a little different. It’s programmed with
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The million-dollar stereo system
Once upon a time in the 70s and 80s, people spent a giant chunk of their after-tax income on piecing together the most powerful, most clear, and most accurate stereo system they could
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Ever wanted a Theremin? There’s a new budget model.
Russian inventor Leon Theremin came up with his hands-free electronic musical instrument almost a hundred years ago. It remains one of the most esoteric instruments of all time. They might be more popular
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Check out this new Pink Floyd-themed turntable
Pro-Ject is the largest manufacturer of turntables in the world (I have one; it’s magnificient). They’re also known for creating special limited-edition runs of machines that–well, look at this new Pink Floyd design
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Cool! A see-through glass speaker for your workspace
Not only does it look cool, but the Focusound speaker is highly directional, meaning that it might be good for desk workers. The speaker isn’t available yet, but its makers raised over US$250,000
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