B&O reimagines the bookshelf speaker with the Beosound Emerge

Despite their squat stature, bookshelf speakers can rather stand out among the reading material and ornaments that might inhabit your typical living-room library. Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Emerge is different, and can take its place well among the hard… Continue reading B&O reimagines the bookshelf speaker with the Beosound Emerge→

You Otter Be Able to Stream that Audio: Open Hardware Eclipses Chromecast Audio

When Google halted production of the Chromecast Audio at the start of 2019, there was a (now silent) outcry. Fans of the device loved the single purpose audio streaming dongle …read more Continue reading You Otter Be Able to Stream that Audio: Open Hardware Eclipses Chromecast Audio→

Review: Reading in color with the PocketBook InkPad Color

Last month, Switzerland’s PocketBook announced the release of the InkPad Color, an e-reader built around E Ink’s newest color screen technology. We’ve been sent one for review.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, TechnologyTags: E-reader, Color… Continue reading Review: Reading in color with the PocketBook InkPad Color→

Drop the Zoom video? Audio-only communication boosts group IQ

A new study led by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University is challenging the common assumption that video conferencing is better than audio-only communication for collaborative group activities. The findings suggest video cues may in fact lower a … Continue reading Drop the Zoom video? Audio-only communication boosts group IQ→