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CES 2017
Virtual Reality Headsets Are Everywhere at CES
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2017
Virtual Reality (VR) goggles were shown everywhere at CES this year. Exhibitors virtually took over the back half of the South Hall of the convention center. A few year ago, this area had booths with Health and Fitness that has now grown to fill its own hall. If VR follows suit, it won’t be long before we are all donning headsets to view videos.
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Redesigned NVIDIA Shield Streaming Player Does 4K, Gaming, Home Control
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2017
NVIDIA demonstrated some revolutionary features on its new NVIDIA Shield streaming player. The Android TV based player has been fully redesigned both in hardware and menus.
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Remotely Possible
SPARTAN Boxer Briefs Keep Wireless Funk from Affecting Your Junk
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 07, 2017
Here’s a brief rundown on the most unusual piece of clothing I’ve seen so far at CES 2017. From SPARTAN, the new SPARTAN Boxer Brief is the underwear for the 21st Century connected man.
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SPL Headphone Amp Keeps Stage Out Front
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
SPL's Phonitor X headphone amp includes a crossfeed mode designed to keep the soundstage in front of you, rather than in your head.

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Polk Shows Affordable Bar
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
At $179, Polk Audio's Signa S1 soundbar is definitely affordable.

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Kenwood’s DMX7704S Brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Your Dashboard
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
The DMX7704S is a fine example of the latest generation of aftermarket car audio technology. It is a Digital Media Receiver, designed to play streaming and stored content through your car’s sound system. Notably, it incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; integrating with your phone, the software makes the unit’s firepower easily and safely manageable.

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JBL’s Wearable Soundgear is Freedom for Your Ears
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 07, 2017
Who says your ears have to be covered up while listening to music? The JBL Soundgear wraps around the neck, leaving your unencumbered ears free to enjoy a conversation, the sounds of nature, or just to keep an ear on the kids while immersing yourself in music.

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Snugs Brings 3D Scanning to Custom Earphones
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 07, 2017
With Snugs custom eartips, why settle for one-size-fits-all earphones when you can easily go custom?

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Decibullz Contour ES Earbuds Melt in Your Ear, Not in Your Hand
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
Decibullz Contour ES earbuds use DIY thermo-fit custom-molded earpieces. They are the latest offering from Decibullz which first showed thermo-molded earbuds three years ago. The new earbuds also sport wireless capability; they are said to be one of the smallest and lightest Bluetooth earbuds available.

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Echobox Releases World’s Sexiest Hi-Res Audio Portable Player
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 07, 2017
The Explorer audio player from Echobox, crafted from solid blocks of luxurious wood, is easily the most attractive player on the CES show floor. While most companies are making blocky (or triangularly - looking at you, Mr. Young) plastic players, the Explorer looks more like a flask of aged whiskey than a piece of high-end audio gear.

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