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Sony’s made a Bluetooth turntable for burgeoning vinyl nerds

Jan10
by on January 10, 2019 at 10:37 am
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Vinyl is back and shows no signs of abating. Hell, according to a report from Buzzangle, vinyl sales in the US rose almost 12 percent between 2017 and 2018. This meant the format accounted for close to 14 percent of all physical music sales in America. Well done, vinyl, well done. And, of course, once there’s a public interest in something, technology companies will be there to drag it into the future. And make some money from it. Say hello then to Sony‘s PS-LX310BT; a Bluetooth-enabled turntable. This product – which was announced at CES – has really got me in two…

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Sony’s made a Bluetooth turntable for burgeoning vinyl nerds

Jan10
by on January 10, 2019 at 10:37 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Vinyl is back and shows no signs of abating. Hell, according to a report from Buzzangle, vinyl sales in the US rose almost 12 percent between 2017 and 2018. This meant the format accounted for close to 14 percent of all physical music sales in America. Well done, vinyl, well done. And, of course, once there’s a public interest in something, technology companies will be there to drag it into the future. And make some money from it. Say hello then to Sony‘s PS-LX310BT; a Bluetooth-enabled turntable. This product – which was announced at CES – has really got me in two…

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Just because you can earn cryptocurrency for squatting doesn’t mean you should

Jan10
by on January 10, 2019 at 10:28 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s barely the middle of January and we’ve got our first “why did they invent that” cryptocurrency token project of the year, “Squat for Crypto.” Hearing the words “squat for crypto,” the first image that popped into my head was a bunch of hooded coders with pixelated faces doing their thing in illicitly acquired accommodation. That’s usually the case, right? As it tuns out, it’s not that type of squatting. Announced on Product Hunt this morning, Lympo Squat, is a fitness app that uses your smartphone‘s camera to detect when you have successfully completed a squat, and rewards you in…

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Just because you can earn cryptocurrency for squatting doesn’t mean you should

Jan10
by on January 10, 2019 at 10:28 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s barely the middle of January and we’ve got our first “why did they invent that” cryptocurrency token project of the year, “Squat for Crypto.” Hearing the words “squat for crypto,” the first image that popped into my head was a bunch of hooded coders with pixelated faces doing their thing in illicitly acquired accommodation. That’s usually the case, right? As it tuns out, it’s not that type of squatting. Announced on Product Hunt this morning, Lympo Squat, is a fitness app that uses your smartphone‘s camera to detect when you have successfully completed a squat, and rewards you in…

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Energous’ wireless tech inches us closer to charging our gadgets over-the-air

Jan10
by on January 10, 2019 at 8:58 am
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San Jose-based Energous is working on something you want in your gadgets, but can’t see – over-the-air wireless charging. The company’s been working on its WattUp technology – which beams power across distances of up to a meter from charging stations straight to your devices – for a few years now. At this year’s CES, it’s showing off the chips that make it happen, as well as a few products from partners that have them built in, and are either seeking or have received FCC approval. The roster of supported products from third parties include Vuzix’ Blade smart glasses, and…

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