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Weiss Engineering DAC502 D/A PROCESSOR

Hi-fi system resolution has long been the cause of heated arguments. But when it comes to converting digital data to an analog signal, there can be no argument.

Piega Premium Wireless 701

WIRELESS LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

JL Audio Fathom f110v2

POWERED SUBWOOFER

JAMES TAYLOR AN AMERICAN STANDARD

ON ICONIC SINGER-SONGWRITER JAMES TAYLOR’S 20TH ALBUM, AMERICAN STANDARD, THE LANKY CROONER ADAPTS THE CLASSIC AMERICAN SONGBOOK TO HIS EASY-ROLLING MUSICAL WAYS. THE RESULT IS AN AMERICAN MIXTURE OF TIMELESS SONGCRAFT.

GRAMOPHONE DREAMS

Bitstream realms: The “May” DAC by HoloAudio

Gold Note DS-10 D/A PROCESSOR

I felt like I’d just been offered a choice of 31 flavors of Baskin-Robbins ice cream topped with up to 57 varieties of Heinz ketchup, 57 condiments, and 47 brands of coddled cream.

Analog Corner

Insiders views on everything vinyl

WINDS OF CHANGE? COMPANY LOOKS AT WEATHER'S EFFECT ON BALL

The wind blowing out at Wrigley Field. The tricky breeze in San Francisco. The heat in Los Angeles.

UBER BUYS POSTMATES, UPS DELIVERY GAME IN $2.65 BILLION DEAL

Uber has widened its reach in the fiercely competitive delivery market by acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the company said.

SCHOOLS OR BARS? OPENING CLASSROOMS MAY MEAN HARD CHOICES

President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want the same thing. But getting children back to school safely could mean keeping high-risk spots like bars and gyms closed.

EU COURT: NO NEED TO REVEAL IP ADDRESSES IN UPLOADING CASES

The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that online platforms don’t have to disclose the full personal data including email addresses, telephone numbers or IP addresses of users who illegally upload movies and copyright material.

DISTRICTS CAN CHOOSE MIX OF ONLINE, INSCHOOL CLASSES

Missouri school districts will be allowed to have students attend every other day and learn remotely on alternating days, helping schools avoid fund penalties related to attendance.

IS IT SAFE TO VISIT THE DENTIST DURING THE PANDEMIC?

Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic?

BROOKS BROTHERS, WORN BY LINCOLN AND KENNEDY, GOES BANKRUPT

Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old company that dressed nearly every U.S. president, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, the latest major clothing seller to be toppled by the coronavirus pandemic.

UBER BUYS POSTMATES, UPS DELIVERY GAME IN $2.65 BILLION DEAL

Uber has widened its reach in the fiercely competitive delivery market by acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the company said.

WALGREENS DIVES INTO PRIMARY CARE WITH CLINIC EXPANSION

Walgreens will squeeze primary care clinics into as many as 700 of its U.S. stores over the next few years in a major expansion of the care it offers customers.

TIKTOK TO LEAVE HONG KONG AS SECURITY LAW RAISES QUESTIONS

TikTok said it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in warily eyeing ramifications of a sweeping national security law that took effect last week.

NOT SO RANDOM ACTS: SCIENCE FINDS THAT BEING KIND PAYS OFF

Acts of kindness may not be that random after all. Science says being kind pays off.

VIRTUAL TRAINING CAN BE GOOD FOR TRAINERS, OWNERS AND DOGS

Jennifer Stile was apprehensive when she found out that training classes for her puppy Josie would be moving online because of the pandemic.

FACEBOOK CIVIL RIGHTS AUDIT: ‘SERIOUS SETBACKS' MAR PROGRESS

A two-year audit of Facebook’s civil rights record found “serious setbacks” that have marred the social network’s progress on matters such as hate speech, misinformation and bias.

TOM HANKS ON COVID-19, ‘GREYHOUND' AND WARTIME MENTALITY

Since contracting COVID-19 in March, Tom Hanks has been, by most measures, busy.

AMAZON HOMELESS SHELTER BOOSTS UNIQUE PROGRAM FOR SICK KIDS

Amazon’s explosive growth over the past decade helped fuel a growing homelessness crisis in Seattle.

macOS: TAKING LEAPS FORWARD WITH BIG SUR

Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing the world’s biggest tech events to be canceled, Apple powered through with a virtual alternative, with Craig Federighi taking to the stage to lift the lid on an all-new macOS.

A TIMELY PORTRAIT IN ‘JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE'

Getting into “good trouble” is a guiding principle for John Lewis. It’s not only OK, but necessary to enact and inspire meaningful change.

EUROPEAN POLICE CRACK ENCRYPTED PHONES, ARREST HUNDREDS

European police delivered a major blow to organized crime after cracking an encrypted communications network, allowing them to covertly watch “over the shoulder” of criminals in real-time as they planned drug trafficking, arms sales, assassinations and torture, officers announced.

WIRECARD HEADQUARTERS RAIDED IN PROBE OF ACCOUNTING SCANDAL

Investigators searched the headquarters of German payment systems provider Wirecard and four other locations Wednesday as part of their probe of an accounting scandal that led to the arrest of the company’s longtime CEO and forced the firm to file for bankruptcy protection.

AMERICAN AND 4 OTHER AIRLINES REACH LOAN AGREEMENTS WITH US

American Airlines and four smaller carriers have reached agreement with the government for billions more in federal loans, a sign of the industry’s desperate fight to survive a downturn in air travel caused by the virus pandemic.

LULULEMON BUYS AT-HOME EXERCISE STARTUP FOR $500 MILLION

Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said it’s acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million.

Virus Diary: Moving Closer To Grandsons They Can Barely See

A child’s swing twists forlornly in the breeze beneath the behemoth maple tree that shades our home. It’s become a symbol of our sad coronavirus exile.

Virus Visitors Bans Renew Interest In Nursing Home Cameras

Visitation bans at nursing homes have renewed interest in legislation that would allow families to put remote cameras inside the facilities to help see how loved ones are doing.