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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 1980: Pac-Man Fever
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2016
Whether or not you’re old to enough to have lived through the Sixties and Seventies, here’s a momentous occasion in the history of electronic entertainment that takes us back to 1980, the year Ronald Reagan was elected president: Pac-Man makes its debut in U.S. arcades and goes on to become not only the first mega-hit video game in history but an icon in pop culture.

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Bob Dylan Awarded 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2016
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 goes to Bob Dylan, 75, for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."
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Comcast Hit with $2 Million Fine for False Billing
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2016
Hate your cable company? You’ll love this story...
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Portable Audio-Remastering Device Ready to Go
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2016
Aftermaster Audio Labs has announced that the crowd-funded, Justin Timberlake-backed Aftermaster Pro portable audio remastering device we wrote about earlier this year is now in production.

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Consortium Aims to Advance Internet of Things
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2016
The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and AllSeen Alliance have joined forces to “advance interoperability between connected devices from both groups, enabling the full operating potential of IoT and representing a significant step towards a connected ecosystem.”
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CTA Predicts Record-Breaking Holiday for Tech
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016
More Americans than ever before—68 percent, or roughly 170 million people—plan to buy technology gifts this holiday season, a 6 percent increase over last year, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
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Marantz Flagship AVR, Processor Due this Month
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016
Marantz has announced plans to ship two new flagship products by the end of the month: the 9.2-channel SR7011 AV receiver and 11.2-channel AV7703 AV processor, each priced at $2,199.

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Best Buy Fined for Selling Recalled Product
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2016
You wouldn’t think you’d have to think twice about something like this with a reputable retail chain, but Best Buy was implicated last week by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for selling recalled products instead of removing them from store shelves.
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TV Everywhere Made Easier
SV Staff  |  Oct 10, 2016
TV Everywhere apps let you view pay-TV content your way—whether your way is a computer, tablet, or phone. But it’s a pain to sign in for each app you use.
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Millennials Get Comfy at Home with Entertainment
SV Staff  |  Oct 10, 2016
Everyone knows streaming is king among young Americans but it seems Millennials also prefer watching movies and listening to music at home over going out.
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