Marantz looks to the past for future audio gear design

After three years in development, Marantz has dipped into its history for inspiration for a new line of high-end audio gear that starts with an integrated amplifier and a network audio streamer/SA-CD player.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment,… Continue reading Marantz looks to the past for future audio gear design

Facebook is working on AR glasses with a focus on audio clarity

Facebook’s Reality Labs Research wing is currently working on a number of projects designed to help us cut through noisy environments and zero in on folks we’re trying to hold a conversation with, or enhance our daily lives when used with AR glasses.Co… Continue reading Facebook is working on AR glasses with a focus on audio clarity

Testing of fuel cell bus as mobile power source for disaster relief begins

When disaster strikes, the power often goes out, and it may be a good while before it’s restored. Toyota and Honda start testing the Moving e system this month, a fuel cell bus designed to serve as a mobile power source to help meet a community’s emerg… Continue reading Testing of fuel cell bus as mobile power source for disaster relief begins

Rand’s latest motorboat offers electric cruising for up to 10 people

After focusing on speed with the launch of the Leisure 28 Electric in March, Danish boat maker Rand has opted to take things a little easier for its latest model. The Mana 23 offers displacement cruising for 10 passengers at 5 knots for up to 100 nauti… Continue reading Rand’s latest motorboat offers electric cruising for up to 10 people

Samsung promises a Premiere cinema experience from new UST projectors

Earlier this week we saw LG announce a new 4K projector aimed at bringing a movie theater experience to the home. This was followed by Optoma revealing an ultra-short-throw 4K projector with a built-in soundbar. Now Samsung has launched a projector tha… Continue reading Samsung promises a Premiere cinema experience from new UST projectors

Volta Trucks reveals electric truck built for inner city cargo hauling

Back in July, Volta Trucks released some specs and rendered images of its upcoming Zero electric truck. Now the start-up has revealed the first prototype, with trials due to start next year ahead of full production in 2022.Continue ReadingCategory: Aut… Continue reading Volta Trucks reveals electric truck built for inner city cargo hauling

Qualcomm makes poor-fitting wireless buds less of a pain with Adaptive ANC

Achieving a good fit for your true wireless earphones can mean the difference between a mediocre listening experience and a pleasurable one, a point that was driven home to us when we reviewed Cambridge Audio’s Melomania buds.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Qualcomm makes poor-fitting wireless buds less of a pain with Adaptive ANC

Optoma’s soundbar-packing 4K laser projector enters second generation

Early in 2019, Optoma made setting up a home theater system a little easier by combining a soundbar with an ultra-short-throw projector. Now the company has announced its replacement, the CinemaX P2 all-in-one 4K UST laser projector.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Optoma’s soundbar-packing 4K laser projector enters second generation