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Survey: Consumers Who Understand Net Neutrality More Likely to Support It
SV Staff  |  Jan 15, 2018
A new survey from global research firm GfK has shed some light on one of the hot topics at last week’s CES — net neutrality — as controversy continued to swirl over the FCC’s recent decision to give Internet service providers greater control over the Internet “pipe,” setting up a marketplace that many fear could come to resemble that of traditional pay-TV services.
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Is WIFIPLUG HOME Really the "Smartest Plug on Earth"?
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018
The folks at WIFIPLUG claim that their WIFIPLUG HOME Wi-Fi-enabled plug is—or will be when it begins shipping to customers sometime around April—the "Smartest Plug on Earth". That's a pretty electrifying statement; and, since I haven't checked out every other smart plug on the planet, I'm in no position to say it's not.
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Focused Ultrasound Foundation Says Ultrasound Can Save Lives
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018
The audio industry likes to promote the slogan "Music Matters!" I happen to agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment, but the Focused Ultrasound Foundation could be said to have the motto "Sound Matters!" In their case, in fact, sound—specifically, focused ultrasound—matters so much because it can save lives.
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What the Heck is ULE Technology and Why Should You Care?
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018
I didn't know who or what the ULE Alliance was when I agreed to meet with them at CES 2018. For all I knew, they might have been an organization dedicated to promoting electronic ukuleles.
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Axiim Link HD Brings WiSA's Wireless Surround to Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018
In the WiSA suite, Axiim demonstrated the company's newest WiSA-certified device, the Axiim Link HD wireless speaker system. In addition to the fact that the new system adds to the growing the universe of WiSA-certified products, the Axiim Link HD is exceptionally noteworthy for being "the first wireless home theater solution designed for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs."
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Marantz Unleashes HDMI 2.1-Upgradeable Flagship
John Sciacca  |  Jan 13, 2018
What you are looking at here is Marantz’s new flagship pre-amp/processor, the AV8805. It also happens to be the next pre-amp I’m planning on buying for my personal AV rig! Read on to find out what this beast has under its hood….
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CloviFi Solves the Headphone Listening Dilemma
John Sciacca  |  Jan 13, 2018
Clovitek has come up with a clever alternative to headphone listening with its CloviFi smart audio transmitter.
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LifeDoor: Tech That Can Save Your Life
John Sciacca  |  Jan 13, 2018
One of the great things about the Eureka Park section of CES is that you can stumble across the cool new ideas that have yet to make it to market. Such is the case with LifeDoor, designed by a former firefighter to protect his family.
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PicoStill Brings Automated Distillation to Your Kitchen Counter
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 12, 2018
PicoBrew says its the "maker of the world's first line of craft beer brewing appliances"—and who I am to say that it's not?
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The HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion Adds Feeling to Listening
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 12, 2018
In Finnish, HUMU means ”humming” or ”commotion”. It's also the name of a new "augmented audio cushion" that the company, Flexound Systems (a Finish tech startup), says is "the first consumer product to add the sense of touch to entertainment."
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