The downside to TVs getting slimmer is reduced audio quality. For audio, a thumb rule is that larger speakers sound better. Also, the more room a speaker has to move, the better it sounds. There isn’t much room available inside newer TVs – it’s a physics problem! Ergo, a soundbar is the easiest way to add better sound to your TV and this new product is the easiest and best value soundbar we’ve seen yet. It literally takes just 30 seconds to setup.
It has a matte white plastic enclosure and grey fabric front grill - everyone who saw it agreed that the design is minimalist and smart. You'll see some control buttons on top (volume, input sources), vibration damping legs and the ports around the back. It supports 3.5mm AUX input, coaxial, optical, RCA and Bluetooth. In the box, you get the soundbar, a power adapter, digital coaxial cable and two wall mounting grommets.
Inside the slim enclosure are a total of eight speakers: two dome tweeters, two 2.5-inch woofers and four 70 x 55mm passive bass radiators. In case you haven't already figured, this soundbar will work with just about any TV thanks to the multiple inputs. If you have a newer TV with Bluetooth, that works fine too. Plus the soundbar doubles up as a bluetooth speaker when you're not watching TV.
Inside the slim enclosure are a total of eight speakers: two dome tweeters, two 2.5-inch woofers and four 70 x 55mm passive bass radiators. The whole device weighs just under 2kg and is about 33-inches wide. Total power is 28 watts RMS. If you're connected via Bluetooth, the source device can control the volume. The design is minimalist and smart. And it sounds great! You'll get instantly louder and bassier sound without any distortion, even at maximum volume. It's a smart move - cutting out all the fancy layers/audio certifications and just offering simple, clean and loud sound. We found that the 3.4-inch height of the soundbar can impede your view if you keep it on the same surface as the TV (depends on which TV you have). And the only other downside is that there's no remote control. If you can live with that, this one-piece speaker is a sweet-sounding and value-for-money addition to any TV room.
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Spatial Computing, Digital Afterlives, PII: Tech Terms To Know In 2019
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By Rajarshi Bhattacharjee
Do you know some apps on your phone could be tracking your device usage with an ultrasonic beacon? Or that you can achieve digital immortality with a few clicks? Here are a few emerging technologies you shouldn’t miss.
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By Rajarshi BhattacharjeeDo you know some apps on your phone could be tracking your device usage with an ultrasonic beacon? Or that you can achieve digital immortality with a few clicks? Here are a f..
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At present, mobile computing is defined by our ability to move around with devices. The next is spatial computing, which will allow us to use space as a medium to interact with technology. Since space is the native medium of human interaction, spatial computing is easier to use and quicker to learn. It will make human-computer interaction more like our real-world interaction.
At present, mobile computing is defined by our ability to move around with devices. The next is spatial computing, which will allow us to use space as a medium to interact with technology. Since spac..
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Personally identifiable information or PII, is any data that could potentially be used to identify a particular person. It is the first category of information that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU protects. It covers information such as names and national identifiers like social security numbers (SSN) in the US and European identifiers such as driver’s licence numbers, etc. PII is among the most critical info targeted during data breaches and identity theft. Exposed PII can be sold on the dark web and used for identity theft, putting breach victims at risk.
Personally identifiable information or PII, is any data that could potentially be used to identify a particular person. It is the first category of information that the General Data Protection Regula..
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Some apps in our smartphones can track us through ultrasonic tones. These tones can’t be picked up by the human ear, but the apps are always listening for them. The technology is called ultrasonic cross-device tracking and works by emitting high-frequency tones from ads, billboards, web pages and across retail outlets, etc. Apps with access to the phone’s microphone can pick up these tones and build a profile about your smartphone usage and, in some cases, even the websites you have visited.
Some apps in our smartphones can track us through ultrasonic tones. These tones can’t be picked up by the human ear, but the apps are always listening for them. The technology is called ultrasonic cr..
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It is not exactly a new term. In fact, it’s a field that’s more than 20 years old. Unlike traditional cryptology methods — encoding and decoding information or messages — quantum cryptology depends on physics, not mathematics. The encryption is encoded by a key, which is generated using photons. Since the method uses physics instead of math to create the key, there is little chance that it can be cracked using mathematics.
It is not exactly a new term. In fact, it’s a field that’s more than 20 years old. Unlike traditional cryptology methods — encoding and decoding information or messages — quantum cryptology depends o..
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All the information that gets recorded about your life on every digital platform you access can be used to make a ‘digital ghost’ or, in other words, a biography of your entire life. And that information can be used to create your new life in a simulated virtual universe. Another concept to digital immortality is ‘mind-uploading’, wherein at the end of your life, the brain gets mapped and scanned. The scan data is then used to start your new life in a simulated universe.
All the information that gets recorded about your life on every digital platform you access can be used to make a ‘digital ghost’ or, in other words, a biography of your entire life. And that informa..
