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WTF? 

If you buy this Bluetooth speaker, you have too much money

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluetooth, Louis Vuitton, Speaker

The rich are not like the rest of us. And there are plenty of companies that are happy to indulge

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Gadgets 

New Lunchbox Speaker-Charger Means You Don’t Have to Choose Between Music and Charging

October 24, 2017October 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charger, Magnetic Induction, Speaker

[A find by current intern-in-residence, Dorothy Lee. – AC] Besides basic necessities and the need for social interaction, two of

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Gadgets 

Rumour Mill: Apple To Unveil Voice-Activated Home Speaker

May 5, 2017May 4, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments AirPlay, Apple, Beats, Home, Speaker, Technology

Home technology has been advancing at quite the clip over the past couple years, and it looks like Apple is

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Gadgets 

Is This a Speaker? A Thunderstorm? Or Both?

October 13, 2016October 12, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Smart Cloud, Speaker

This is hands down the coolest looking speaker I’ve seen a while. I have no idea if it sounds any

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Gadgets 

As Fire-Dancing Bluetooth Speakers Go, This Is Pretty Cool

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluetooth, Speaker

Most speakers have just one job: convert electrical signals into sound with as much accuracy as possible. This Bluetooth speaker

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Gadgets 

The Star Wars Death Star Levitating Bluetooth Wireless Portable Rechargeable High Quality Floating Sound System

April 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluetooth, Speaker, Star Wars

It’s just like the headline says. And since it’s on a real Amazon page, it’s gotta be real, right? (Via

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Music News 

A New Kind of Musical In Utero Device

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Babypod, In Utero, Mozart Effect, Nirvana, Speaker

In some ways, Kurt Cobain was an amateur gynecologist. I mean, he insisted on calling a Nirvana album In Utero

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Sound Torch
Gadgets 

Sound Torch: The Bluetooth Speaker That Bursts into Flames

May 26, 2015May 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluetooth, Sound Torch, Speaker

Fancy some pyro with your music but worried about burning down the house? Then maybe you need the Sound Torch.

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Gadgets 

Gift Idea: The Mars Levitating Bluetooth

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluet, Crazybaby, Mars, Speaker

I don’t care of the levitating bit is just a gimmick. It’s still cool. Learn more at Gizmag.

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Gadgets 

A Bluetooth Speaker That’s Powered by…Fire?

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluetooth, Pelty, Speaker

Okay, I may need one of these…just because.  The full story at Gizmag.  

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Tech 

Cool! A Plasma Spark Speaker!

March 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arc, Plasma, Speaker

Who needs woofers and tweeters when you can use a plasma spark for your tunes?  Check out their Kickstarter program

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The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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