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Severtson Screens has introduced a motorized, retractable projection screen designed to disappear into the floor when not in use.

A hearty subwoofer is an essential ingredient of any serious sound system. It has to play low and loud and do so without making rude noises and without sounding flabby. Besides scaring your kids (and the neighbors), a good subwoofer will deliver deep, powerful bass that conveys emotion and adds palpable dimension to music and movie soundtracks…so you can feel the sound. We’ve compiled snapshots of the best subwoofers we’ve reviewed over the past 18 or so months. Prices range from $399 to $6,500 and all models received a five-star rating in the critical Performance category. If you’re on a mission to bring home the bass, start here.

MSE Audio’s Soundsphere facility in Stratford, CT was lost to fire early Monday morning. The building had served as an office, warehouse, and manufacturing site for omnidirectional speakers made for public spaces. No injuries were reported.

Netflix today introduced a new Smart Downloads feature for Android devices that automatically deletes a downloaded episode of a show after you’ve watched it and downloads the next episode.