There’s little better way to learn about a piece of electronics than by tearing it down. Taking a peek under the hood can reveal all manner of things about a device’s design, manufacturing, and origins. [This Does Not Compute] does a great job of doing just that, digging into the guts of IKEA’s Symfonisk speaker. Symfonisk …
Audiophiles have worked diligently to alert the rest of the world to products with superior sound quality, and to warn us away from expensive gimmicks that have middling features at best. Unfortunately, the downside of most high quality audio equipment is the sticker price. But with some soldering skills and a bit of hardware, you …
Industry talking to customers What’s this?Published: October 4th, 2019 By: Steve Proctor Laura Payne, Director Information Security Services, BMO Lakshmi Hanspal, CISO, Box When Box CISO Laksmi Hamspal and BMO Director of Information Security Services Laura Payne struck up a conversation at a recent security conference in Toronto, the connection was immediate. These two women …
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Amazon has brought its smart assistant to an array of new wearable and wired devices and addressed issues on user privacy in voice interactions. Amazon has announced a wave of new virtual assistant-powered devices despite ongoing concerns about the privacy of those who use its smart helper, Alexa. The technology giant unveiled a number of …
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Google has revealed its plans to reduce audio data saved from interactions with its listening devices following an industry-wide privacy scandal. Google has said it will reduce the amount of voice data it stores following a scandal linked to AI assistants and how human reviewers were listening to audio data from users. The technology giant …
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The AirPods 2 true wireless earbuds are turn heads, but there are plenty of alternatives too. Whether you need something for commuting, working out, or to match your outfit, we have a pick for you. Editor’s note: this list was updated on September 16, 2019, to include the JLab JBuds Air Executive, Beats Powerbeats Pro, …
