Sound & Vision
Synchrony Redux
PSB SPEAKERS was founded by Paul Barton in 1972. While the brand has long been part of the Canada-based Lenbrook Group, which also includes NAD and Bluesound, Barton began as and remains PSB’s chief designer, cook, bottle washer, and one of the most respected speaker authorities in the industry. His work, including the new Synchrony T600 under review here, has long made use of the Canadian National Research Council’s (NRC) audio testing facilities, including its anechoic chamber.
10+ min |
August - September 2021
Sound & Vision
Over the Moon
SIMAUDIO, an audio manufacturer located in Boucherville, Quebec, is well-known for both the build quality of its products and the whopping ten-year warranty it offers. Many of the company’s wares are decidedly high-end—the 230-pound Moon 888 monoblock amplifier ($118,888 per pair), which is rated to output a massive 888 watts at 8 ohms and double that down to 1,776 watts at 4 ohms, for example.
8 min |
August - September 2021
Mac Life
I Got the Power(Book)
Charlotte Henry looks back at the PowerBook, the groundbreaking product that launched Apple into the laptop market
1 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
iPad VS Mac
Do you need a laptop or a tablet? We help you discover which Apple device is best suited for your needs
10+ min |
September 2021
Mac Life
The periscope lens
How submarine tech could mean better iPhone photos
5 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
How to create spreadsheets in Numbers
Numbers is a versatile and capable tool for creating budgets, lists, invoices, and more
7 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
F-Secure TOTAL
Can this security app compete with the big boys?
2 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
Kingston Nucleum USB–C Hub
A compact, affordable dock
1 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
Astell & Kern USB–C Dual DAC Cable
Better Mac audio quality on the move
1 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
Twelve South HoverBar Duo
A dock for creative types
1 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
ViewSonic M2e
A versatile, useful home projector with Wi–Fi and AirPlay support
3 min |
September 2021
Mac Life
Belkin SoundForm Connect
Add AirPlay 2 streaming to your favorite wired speakers
2 min |
September 2021
Stereophile
LESLIE ANN JONES
RECORDING’S FUTURE NOW
10+ min |
September 2021
Stereophile
INDUSTRY UPDATE
AUDIO NEWS & VIEWS
10+ min |
September 2021
Stereophile
TechDAS Air Force Zero
TURNTABLE
10+ min |
September 2021
Stereophile
My journey to hi-fi
MY BACKPAGES
4 min |
September 2021
Stereophile
The next generation
RE-TALES
4 min |
September 2021
Techlife News
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW UN REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
The U.N.-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a new report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific information about global warming. Here are five important takeaways.
2 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
ACCENTURE CLAIMS ‘NO IMPACT' IN APPARENT RANSOMWARE ATTACK
Cybercriminals have breached Accenture in an apparent ransomware attack but the global consulting giant says the incident was immediately contained with no impact on it or its systems.
1 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
FIVE AFFORDABLE SPORTY MIDSIZE SEDANS
Although SUVs dominate automotive sales, midsize sedans are still a practical choice given their roomy seating, respectable fuel economy and value. They’re also better able to provide sporty performance than a comparably priced SUV.
3 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
UN EXPERTS CALL FOR MORE RULES ON COUNTRIES' USE OF SPYWARE
GENEVA (AP) — Human rights experts working with the United Nations on Thursday called on countries to pause the sale and transfer of spyware and other surveillance technology until they set rules governing its use, to ensure it won’t impinge upon human rights.
1 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
WANT TO PRETEND TO LIVE ON MARS? FOR A WHOLE YEAR? APPLY NOW
Want to find your inner Matt Damon and spend a year pretending you are isolated on Mars? NASA has a job for you.
2 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
FACEBOOK'S OWNERSHIP OF GIPHY HURTS COMPETITION
Facebook’s ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said Thursday, meaning the social network could ultimately be forced to unwind the deal if the provisional findings are confirmed.
2 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
WILL GYMS GO THE WAY OF ARCADES AND MOVIE RENTAL STORES?
Going to the gym was always part of Kari Hamra’s routine until last year’s government-ordered shutdowns forced her to replace the workouts with daily rides on her Peloton stationary bike.
5 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
PEDRO ALMODÓVAR WARNS AGAINST ALGORITHMS IN INSTAGRAM ROW
Declaring “victory” over Instagram after a controversial poster for his upcoming film was censored and then reinstated, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar said Thursday that society must be alert to the power of algorithms in deciding what humans are permitted to see.
1 min |
Techlife News #511
Techlife News
TIKTOK EXECUTIVE TALKS SHOPPING AND THE FAMOUS FETA PASTA
Feta cheese was scarce in some stores earlier this year. The culprit? TikTok, where videos that showed an easy-to-make baked feta pasta recipe went viral.
3 min |
Techlife News #511
AppleMagazine
WHAT THE $65B BROADBAND SERVICE PLAN WILL DO
The Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan includes a $65 billion investment in broadband that the White House says will “deliver reliable, affordable, high-speed internet to every household.”
4 min |
August 13, 2021
AppleMagazine
PANDEMIC PROMPTS CHANGES IN HOW FUTURE TEACHERS ARE TRAINED
Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education at the University of Washington wasn’t seen as the program’s most relevant. Then COVID-19 hit, schools plunged into remote learning, and suddenly material from that course was being infused into others.
4 min |
August 13, 2021
AppleMagazine
HIGHER BUT STILL SLIM ODDS OF ASTEROID BENNU SLAMMING EARTH
The good news is that scientists have a better handle on asteroid Bennu’s whereabouts for the next 200 years. The bad news is that the space rock has a slightly greater chance of clobbering Earth than previously thought.
2 min |
August 13, 2021
AppleMagazine
HOW CRYPTOCURRENCY FITS INTO INFRASTRUCTURE BILL
What does Bitcoin have to do with roads and bridges?
4 min |