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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yes, it’s shaped like a French bulldog. And the AeroBull speaker sells for $1,560 USD. Oh, and it also comes

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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