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Bowers & Wilkins’ iconic Nautilus loudspeaker has gotten a stunning pearly makeover for its 30th anniversary, inspired by the mollusk its named after. But you might want to add it to the dream pile: standard models currently have a two-year waitlist.
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Engineers at MIT have developed an ultra-thin speaker that could be used to make entire surfaces produce sound. The unique design should be energy efficient and easy to produce at scale, the team says.
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Guitarists who want to take a six-string buddy along for a trip have plenty of options, but compromises usually need to be made. The Mogabi smart guitar travels a different path by cramming all manner of useful functionality into a portable package.
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Wearing headphones for extended Zoom sessions can be an uncomfortable experience, but using a laptop's built-in speakers can be less than ideal. Sony has launched a wireless neckband speaker designed for all-day comfort while working from home.
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Having recently upgraded its Echo Show 10 to add a rotating screen, now Amazon has refreshed its smaller Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5 devices too. A special Kids Edition of the smallest model has also been introduced.
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The new, second-generation Google Nest Hub is here, with one big change from its 2018 predecessor: it can track your sleeping patterns from a bedside table, with no wires or wearables required, besides offering all the smarts of Google Assistant.
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Scientists at the University of Washington have leveraged modern machine learning technology to produce a prototype smart speaker that can monitor a person's heart, without the need for them to physical touch it.
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Back in 2014, French audio house Devialet launched a $2,000, 750-W wireless speaker called the Phantom that looked like nothing else out there. Now the company has upgraded its flagship compact all-in-one speaker for 2021.
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Scientists at Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology have spent years developing compact and discreet speakers that are quite literally paper thin, and the latest breakthrough improves on this technology for a more immersive experience.
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More than a year after it was first announced, Germany's Kemper has treated its Profiler Amp to the "ultimate cabinet solution" in the shape of the Kabinet, which rocks a full-range speaker that comes with profiled tones of its own.
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More than two years ago, Ikea announced a collaboration with Sweden's teenage engineering to develop a range of lighting and speaker modules. The limited edition Frekvens collection will now go on sale from February.
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Bang & Olufsen has upgraded its wireless Beoplay A9 speaker (again), retaining the tried and true form, but building significantly upon the technology, including adding Google Assistant integration and Adaptive Room Compensation. Oh, and the power cable is now fabric coated.
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