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SUBWOOFER SETUP STEPS

SUBWOOFERS ARE LIKE the magic beans of audio, expanding a playback system’s dynamic range in a way that dramatically enhances the listening experience. There’s an attitude among some audiophiles that subwoofers represent, if not the spawn of the devil (there are numerous or More Subs for such spawns in audio lore), a bad compromise at minimum. But the truth is that adding a modest but well-designed subwoofer to speakers, even compact bookshelf models, can result in better performance than what you’d get from full-range towers that cost considerably more.

Screen Gem

I OFTEN FEEL that the screen is the most overlooked component of a video projection system.

Movin' On Up

WHAT WOULD you pay for a 75-inch Ultra HDTV that’s bright enough to handle virtually all high dynamic range programs without having to perform the tone mapping most 4K/HDR sets require?

Smart Shades, Smart Lights

A dedicated room represents the ultimate space to attain movie watching nirvana. With the ability to minimize visual distractions, maximize acoustics, and optimally position seating and speakers, a dedicated room more easily lends itself to the creation of a no-holds-barred home theater than a space with an open floor plan.

Simply Powerful

Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amplifier

Movies on the Move

THE PORTABLE video projector market is packed with options for anyone seeking a convenient, compact beamer to carry from room to room, indoors to outdoors, or home to vacation home.

Edge of Tomorrow

WHEN TIVO burst on the scene in 1999 it changed the way millions of people watched TV.

Baby Boomer

JL Audio Fathom F11OV2 Powered Subwoofer

A New Classic

ASK A CAR GUY to identify any classic American car from the 1950s or 60s, and most would be able to pin it down to the exact year of production.

The Sound of Silver

IN 2020 many of us will get to witness the summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan—on TV at least.

TIRED OF ‘FROZEN?' STREAM THESE LESS OBVIOUS KIDS MOVIES

Weeks of quarantine with kids have a way of burning through a movie collection.

PENTAGON: $10B CLOUD CONTRACT THAT SNUBBED AMAZON WAS LEGAL

The Pentagon’s process for awarding a highly lucrative cloud computing contract to Microsoft instead of Amazon was in line with legal and government purchasing standards, a government watchdog agency said Wednesday.

WOULD YOU GIVE UP HEALTH OR LOCATION DATA TO RETURN TO WORK?

Cameron Karosis usually strives to protect his personal information. But a scary bout of COVID-19 that began last month with headaches and fevers, progressed to breathing problems and led to a hospital visit has now left him eager to disclose as much as possible to help halt the virus’ spread.

FACEBOOK TO WARN USERS WHO “LIKED” CORONAVIRUS HOAXES

Have you liked or commented on a Facebook post about the COVID-19 pandemic?

EVIDENCE OF VIRUS' EFFECT ON US ECONOMY GROWS MORE OMINOUS

Evidence of the coronavirus’ devastating impact on the U.S. economy has been steadily emerging, and the signs have grown ominous.

ISRAELI POLICE USE DRONES TO CHECK IN ON VIRUS PATIENTS

The drone glides up toward a high-rise until it reaches an apartment window where a woman waves from inside, proving to police that she is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus.

MAJOR AIRLINES INE UP TO SPLIT $25 BILLION IN PAYROLL AID

The Treasury Department said this week that the nation’s major airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for $25 billion in federal aid to pay workers and keep them employed through September.

CHINA TRIES TO REVIVE ECONOMY BUT CONSUMER ENGINE SPUTTERS

China, where the coronavirus pandemic started in December, is cautiously trying to get back to business, but it’s not easy when many millions of workers are wary of spending much or even going out.

VIRUS-ERA DECISIONS: WAY TOO MANY, AND EACH WITH HIGH STAKES

Should you wash your hands?

IN SHUTDOWN, A GLIMPSE OF LIFE WITHOUT MOVIE

Jennifer Page jokes that four months in, this decade is already the worst of her life.

TELEMEDICINE SURGES IN MICHIGAN AS DOCTORS CLOSE OFFICES

The closure of doctors’ offices across Michigan during the new coronavirus pandemic has spurred a statewide surge in the embrace of telemedicine, a practice that allows doctors to treat patients remotely by phone or computer, officials said.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING FOR GIG WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC

A leap in U.S. unemployment has thrown a spotlight on one type of work in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic: Gig work delivering groceries, meals and packages.

iPHONE SE 2020 : POWERFUL & AFFORDABLE

A13 BIONIC CHIP, 4.7-INCH SCREEN & MORE

NBC'S PEACOCK LAUNCHING IN JULY WITH 'HANDFUL' OF ORIGINALS

NBCUniversal says its video-streaming service Peacock will launch nationally in July as planned, even though just a handful of its original series will be ready.

Would You Give Up Health or Location Data to Return to Work?

Cameron Karosis usually strives to protect his personal information. But a scary bout of COVID-19 that began last month with headaches and fevers, progressed to breathing problems and led to a hospital visit has now left him eager to disclose as much as possible to help halt the virus’ spread.

Classroom: Using Tech For Kids' Home Education

As parents grapple with school closures and working from home, they’re also facing a bigger challenge: homeschooling their children for the first time in their lives. Indeed, it might not be possible to recreate the classroom in your lounge, but with the right mindset, equipment and software, teaching your kids from the sofa doesn’t have to leave you scratching your head.

VIRUS OUTBREAK DELIVERS TECH DARLINGS A HARSH REALITY CHECK

Just as the coronavirus outbreak has boxed in society, it’s also squeezed high-flying tech companies reliant on people’s freedom to move around and get together.

SXSW PARTNERS WITH AMAZON TO PUT ITS FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE

The popcorn will be bring your own and the barbecue won’t be as good, but the Austin, Texas, SXSW Film Festival is moving online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.

OIL-PRODUCING NATIONS SEEK GLOBAL DEAL TO STABILIZE MARKET

Oil-producing countries including those of the OPEC cartel and Russia are trying to strike a global deal to pump less crude in a bid to limit a crash in prices that, while welcome for consumers, has been straining government budgets and pushed energy companies toward bankruptcy.

BLEACHING ON GREAT BARRIER REEF MORE WIDESPREAD THAN EVER

An aerial survey of the Great Barrier Reef shows coral bleaching is sweeping across the area off the east of Australia for the third time in five years.