Devialet’s $2,400 Atmos soundbar has an orb you can turn
Devialet today announced the Dione, a $2,400 Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 soundbar with built-in subwoofers and a central “ORB” speaker that can rotate depending on the soundbar’s installed position…
Outsourced hearing in an orb-weaving spider that uses its web as an auditory sensor
The sense of hearing in all known animals relies on possessing auditory organs that are made up of cellular tissues and constrained by body sizes. We show that…
With its futuristic appearance, this Dolby Atmos soundbar tailors audio for your house
The orb in the middle of the soundbar incorporates a gyroscopic sensor that detects the location of the soundbar and modulates the audio output in response to this…
Devialet Crammed 17 Speakers and a Rotating Orb Into Its First Sound Bar
Eight subwoofers and nine full-range speakers in the Devialet Dione fill a room with music, movies, podcasts, or any other kind of sound you can think of.
Gordon Monson: OK, here are 20 things I like about the LDS Church
Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson follows his article about reforms he’d like to see in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a piece about…
The best portable smart speakers for 2022
Smart speakers work well in a smart home, but aren’t always easy to move around: These speakers give you great smart features while still being portable!
Alexa Overload: Put an Amazon Echo in Each Room of Your Home
You can never have too many Amazon Echos, especially when you can use them to try these nifty tricks at home now. So, dig out those unused Amazon…
Sick of constant sirens and construction noise? This sleek window gadget could block it out
On the other side of nearly any urban window is an incessant pest. Whirring and humming at all hours of the day, the background noise of city life…
Movie Review: The Batman
Crime is rampant in Gotham City. Murders. Manslaughter. Blood soaks the streets. Citizens live in terror and the police are stumped. On desperate nights a Batman signal lights…
Sounds Good, Looks Good: The Most Stylish Speakers We’ve Seen
The Apple HomePod mini speaker offers Siri voice assistance and smart home control in an attractive little orb design for just $99, but the Amazon Echo delivers substantially…