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Stereo is the most successful audio gimmick of all time. While dashboard record players, quadraphonic LPs, and MQA have gone the way of Ron Popeil's hair-in-aspray-can infomercials, stereo remains king. And I am guilty of loving it.

GoldenEar Technology T66

Loudspeaker company GoldenEar Technology was founded in 2010 by audio industry veteran Sandy Gross¹ after he left Definitive Technology.

PrimaLuna EVO 300 Hybrid

Hybrid\" technology-specifically, mixing tubed and solid state in the same amplification device-stirs a deep desire for many enthusiasts.

Linear Tube Audio Aero

This paragraph from Linear Tube Audio's website description of their new Aero DAC sets the tone for the story I'm about to tell.

RABBIT HOLES

The best Christmas gift in history was George Bailey being shown what the world would be like without his being born, courtesy of Angel Second Class Clarence, in the classic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.

Career Development and Staffing reinvented!

You think great talent and cool positions only exist in Silicon Valley? Think again!

Exploring .NET MAUI: Getting Started

Unlock the true potential of cross-platform development with eXtensible Application Markup Language XAML) and NET MAUI Multi-platform App Ul). Say goodbye to the frustration of writing code for each platform separately. With NET MAUI, you can develop powerful business applications that run seamlessly on Windows, Android, Mac, and iPhone devices.

VS Code Tips

I'm a huge fan of VS Code, and suspect I'm not the only one. We've emerged from a world of very heavy IDEs Integrated Development Environments). Many of them are still around. They're specialized IDEs that do some things very well, and a very popular one is Visual Studio. Visual Studio has been around for quite some time.

CODE: 15 Years Ago

In this next installment of the 30 Years of CODE Group” celebration articles, we've now reached the halfway point. I'm looking back 15 years to roughly 2008 give or take a year). I'm approaching a time that start to perceive as modern development.Yes, alot has changed especially over the last year or two), but a lot of things we now take for granted started about 15 years ago.

Store Application Performance Metadata in a Database Using AOP in ASP.NET Core

Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) is a programming paradigm that attempts to increase the modularity, maintainability, and flexibility of your application while overcoming the traditional Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) limitations.

From Flat to Fantastic: Going Spatial with 2D Applications

The world of head-mounted display HMD) hardware technologies is buzzing with recent advancements, sparking a wave of fresh interest among consumers. From virtual reality VR) and mixed reality MR) to spatial computing, major tech companies and new startups alike are actively investing the launch of the next generation of immersive computing devices.

RIVIAN SHARES SOAR ON MASSIVE CASH INJECTION FROM VOLKSWAGEN, STARTING IMMEDIATELY WITH $1 BILLION

Shares of Rivian soared 40% before markets opened Wednesday after Volkswagen vowed to invest $1 billion in the struggling electric vehicle maker immediately, and a potential total of up to $5 billion as part of a software development agreement.

CAR DEALERSHIPS ARE BEING DISRUPTED BY A MULTI-WEEK OUTAGE AFTER CYBERATTACKS ON SOFTWARE SUPPLIER

Car dealerships across North America have faced major disruptions.

PROSPECT OF LOW-PRICED CHINESE EVS REACHING US FROM MEXICO POSES THREAT TO AUTOMAKERS

It’s a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry.

macOS Sequoia PRODUCTIVITY & INTELLIGENCE COMBINED AT THE FORE

With macOS Sequoia, Apple is redefining the landscape of desktop computing, introducing many features designed to enhance user productivity and new levels of artificial intelligence integration.

THE SUPREME COURT RULES FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IN A SOCIAL MEDIA DISPUTE WITH CONSERVATIVE STATES

The Supreme Court this week sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.

GM BRINGS IN NEW CEO TO STEER TROUBLED CRUISE ROBOTAXI SERVICE WHILE WAYMO RAMPS UP IN SAN FRANCISCO

General Motors this week named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.

PEACE (AND PIECES) OF MIND 'INSIDE OUT 2'

Sequels have been a touchy subject when it comes to Pixar, but it’s hard to deny the natural premise of “Inside Out 2.”

HOW NVIDIA BECAME AN AI GIANT

It all started at a Denny’s in San Jose in 1993.

ROBINHOOD CEO DISCUSSES THE BROKERAGE'S EVOLUTION LEADING UP TO ANOTHER RIDE ON THE MEME STOCK WAVE

Meme stocks like GameStop are hot again, reviving memories of early 2021 when they turned into a craze that ended up burning many investors along with Robinhood Markets.

WHERE TECH, POLITICS & GIVING MEET: CEO NICOLE TAYLOR CONSIDERS SILICON VALLEY'S BUSY INTERSECTION

Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SAYS A KEY MEASURE OF PRICING POWER WILL BE WEAKER THAN EXPECTED IN 20

Southwest Airlines, already under pressure from a hedge fund for disappointing financial results, said Wednesday that a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected because of changes in how consumers book travel.

UN LAUNCHES GLOBAL PRINCIPLES TO COMBAT ONLINE HATE AND DEMANDS BIG TECH TAKE ACTION NOW

The United Nations chief this week launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce the harm they are doing to people and societies around the world.

APPLE BECOMES FIRST TARGET OF EU'S NEW DIGITAL COMPETITION RULES AIMED AT BIG TECH

European Union regulators this week leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.

STILL NEED YOUR LANDLINE? CALIFORNIA REGULATORS JUST STOPPED AT&T FROM PULLING THE PLUG

California’s Public Utilities Commission rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

FACIAL RECOGNITION STARTUP CLEARVIEW AI SETTLES PRIVACY SUIT

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI reached a settlement in an Illinois lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects’ privacy rights, a deal that attorneys estimate could be worth more than $50 million.

FREE SPEECH AND DIGITAL RIGHTS GROUPS ARGUE TIKTOK LAW WOULD INFRINGE ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT

A group of nonprofits argued in a legal filing that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, is an unconstitutional measure that restricts speech and makes it impossible for users to associate on the app.

AMAZON JOINS EXCLUSIVE CLUB, CROSSING $2 TRILLION IN STOCK MARKET VALUE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Amazon joined the exclusive $2 trillion club Wednesday after Wall Street investors pushed the value of the e-commerce giant’s stock past that threshold.

ONE TECH TIP: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE TOO MANY PASSWORDS TO REMEMBER

Everyone has too many passwords.

JUDGE PUTS $30 BILLION VISA MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT ON HOLD, IN SIGNAL OF LIKELY REJECTION

A federal judge said she’s not likely to approve the $30 billion settlement between the payment processing giants Visa and Mastercard and the merchants who say they’ve overpaid on swipe fees.