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CES 2018 and Dark Energy?
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 10, 2018
After walking into the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center today at around 11:15 AM, I noticed something was amiss. In an industry nearly 100 percent reliant on electricity, the entire hall's AC power was out. It was (and still is as I write this) an eerie feeling to be surrounded by so much AV gear hear only conversations. No loud music. No flashing TV screens. The overhead announcer has helpfully told us that "We are experiencing a power outage. We are addressing the problem." I'm glad they mentioned this, because I at first thought it was the aftereffects of having the flu that was causing my lack of sensory overstimulation.
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Hi-Res Availability Grows as Industry Pivots to Streaming
Joe Palenchar  |  Jan 10, 2018
The ways to enjoy high-resolution music are growing more diverse.
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JBL Shows the Link View with Google Assistant
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 10, 2018
Smart speakers are popping up left and right, wack-a-mole style, one virtually indistinguishable from another. But, some are very distinguished. Take, for example, JBL's Link View.

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Reliefband 2.0 Relieves AR/VR-induced Motion Sickness
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 10, 2018
"No Vomiting For Me!" isn't the catchiest of slogans to see on a press release at CES 2018. (Considering I had the flu for the first three days I was here in Las Vegas, I understand just how "catchy" vomiting can be.) Reliefband Technologies, though, is actually in the business of keeping people from throwing up—or, at least, doing the best it can to minimize the nausea that many people experience as a result of motion sickness or chemotherapy.
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Cauldryn: The World’s Smartest Water Bottle
John Sciacca  |  Jan 10, 2018
If you’re like most of the world, that means starting the day off with a steaming cup of Joe. You brew a pot or K-cup or whatever and then pour it into your travel mug and head off to work, hoping that your insulated vessel will keep the precious liquid hot enough for you to get your day started. Or you start with a cold drink in a thermos, likewise hoping it will keep cold throughout the day. But what if your bottle could do more than just contain liquid? What if it could heat it to maintain your desired temperature throughout the day? Or likewise cool it? Or even boil water to purify it for drinking or for use with freeze-dried food packs while camping? Or if it could actually be used to blend up your smoothie or to brew your coffee? I give you…the Cauldryn Fyre!
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Redbox to Roll-Out 4K Rentals
John Sciacca  |  Jan 10, 2018
At the Digital Entertainment Group’s (DEG) CES party last evening, redbox announced it would begin a rollout of UltraHD Blu-ray disc rentals starting in some test markets. There was no mention of which markets would be selected – or how many of them would be included – just that the UltraHD trial would begin in markets that already show a strong interest in Blu-ray disc rental.
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House of Marley Floats New Outdoor Portable Speakers Made With Cork
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 09, 2018
House of Marley is known for using or reusing products that support sustainability while also functioning practically and performing up to a level that would make Bob Marley proud. The new No Bounds XL speaker ($149) uses an array of sustainable materials throughout to create a buoyant and impact-resistant speaker that’s begging to get outdoors.

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Kanto Goes Wide
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  First Published: Jan 10, 2018
The latest Kanto product to use the name Syd (whose significance has yet to be explained) adopts a horizontal form factor.

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Technics Table System Sounds Big
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  First Published: Jan 10, 2018
The cones that support the Technics Ottava SC-C70 enable a down-firing subwoofer to beef up the bass, giving this modest but good-looking tabletop system a big, full sound.

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NAD Bows Revised Version of Mini-Amp
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  First Published: Jan 10, 2018
NAD has revised the amp section and added a cool new feature to the D 3020 V2 DAC-amp, the second version of the modern version of the legendary analog 3020 stereo integrated amp.

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