Desktop PCs are traditionally packed into boring old boxes, but HP is shaking things by cramming a multi-purpose machine into a triangular, smart-speaker-styled body. It’s called the Pavilion Wave, and this newest version has the added abilities of Amazon’s Alexa assistant.
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Samsung's C-Lab is heading to CES next week to show off a wireless speaker designed to offer the private listening benefits of earphones without the long-haul discomfort. The S-Ray speakers work by beaming sound directly to music lovers in a way that won't disturb others around them.
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With CES happening at the start of January in Las Vegas, LG is getting its announcements in early, trailing a number of new speakers. The company's 2018 audio line-up is led by the ThinQ Speaker, a Google Home-esque smart speaker with Google Assistant on board.
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If you haven't joined the Internet of Things (IoT) train yet, now's the perfect time to get on board. Smarts have been crammed into pretty much every household appliance, with more options than ever. New Atlas rounds up some of the best IoT gadgets to smarten up your home this holiday season.
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Denmark's Tangent Audio has announced a Bluetooth version of its mighty X6 powered floor-standing speakers, which allow both wired and wireless connection to music sources, a TV or home theater setup.
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A new device could finally see compact speakers delivering big sound thanks to some clever math and a maze of passive resonant chambers that massively boost the bass that can be produced by a tiny smartphone speaker.
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Sweden's Teenage Engineering has announced a collaboration with Chinese web services giant Baidu and AI voice assistant developers Raven Tech. The result is a pair of China-only smart speakers that break the mold – H and R.
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The Phantom looks like no other wireless speaker. At launch it put out 750 W of precision sound, and has since been joined by a 3,000 W Silver and 4,500 W Gold version – making the original look like a poor relation. Now Devialet has given the "entry level" Phantom a 60 percent peak output increase.
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Vinyl has been making something of a comeback in recent years. More records in circulation means more manufacturers making turntables. Taiwan's Minfort Audio has gone for a distinctly retro look for its new TT8 turntable, but has also crammed in a healthy dose of modern technology.
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SproutBox Design says its Aivia speaker has similar smarts to Google's Home speaker and Amazon's Echo, but with better sonic output. Like those devices, it can be controlled by voice, but it also has a touchscreen, a video camera, a wireless device charging surfaceand a 15-watt subwoofer out back.
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