Audio engineering is like automotive engineering. The engine doesn’t get reinvented every year. But year after year, small improvements do gradually amount to something big. We generally don’t see huge improvements in sound within a single generation. But there are exceptions. Over the past two years, there have been nearly half-a-dozen examples of audio equipment …
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world. It’s a slow process, and it’s occurring gradually. But AI is making its way into everything. It seems driverless vehicles are just on the horizon. And it might not be too long before you’re having medical problems diagnosed by a machine. While some of these developments are still years …
Anyone can stream from their Xbox One or PS4. Nearly every modern console has some type of native streaming feature built-in. But what about streaming with a customized overlay? What about from a console without native streaming support? What about streaming a video from a Go Pro? The moment you want to do something more …
Smartphone speakers aren’t very good. Fortunately, anyone searching to supplement mobile speakers are in luck. It’s really not that hard to find a solid portable Bluetooth speaker. Reliable connectivity, reasonably good battery power, and exceptional portability are usually quite affordable as well. When you’re choosing smaller speakers, you probably have smaller expectations. A smaller battery, …
Sometimes having a cable between earbuds isn’t bad. Sometimes it’s annoying. In almost every case, it’s terrible for the longevity of the buds. Allowing you to listen to your music without feeling encumbered, it’s easy to see the appeal of truly wireless earbuds. But it’s tricky to get rid of that wire. Each bud has …