Quick cork quiz: what’s the scientific name for the cork oak tree? Quercus suber. How long does a single tree produce cork? 150 years. What are the three “q’s” of Qu-Cork flooring? Quick, Quiet, Quality. ...
Sony Electronics introduced its 2013 Home Audio product lineup today, highlighting the STR-DN1040 Audio/Video Receiver and the HT-CT660 Soundbar. Available in June, both products boast of Sony's legendary commitment to quality sound, and ...
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Google is moving to keep up with its mobile users, updating search on devices this week. The company added two new features, both aimed at getting users on the run to the information they want more quickly. "When you're searching for ...
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The war on smartphones at concerts and other live events seems unending. In the latest salvo, the art-punk trio called the Yeah Yeah Yeahs tried to keep smartphone-using fans at bay at a recent New York City Webster Hall concert, ...
Sony will soon launch 4K TVs far smaller and cheaper than existing models, along with a 4K media player and download service, all aimed at bringing the next-generation TV format into the mainstream. The company said Monday it will launch ...
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Wall sconces were introduced long before the discovery of electricity, when they were used to hold candles and torches along the walls of dwellings, homes, and castles. Some of today's designs still feature the "candle" appearance that is ...
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As people go about cleaning the house this spring, they’ll be asking themselves what they should keep and what they should pitch. The tricky part is, you never know what could become treasure. Entire hobbies arise around items that ...
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The new 3D animated movie "The Croods" may be about a stone-aged family, but DreamWorks said it is by far its most sophisticated production to date, topping all others in compute cycle hours. The movie, out in theaters last Friday, ...
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BDI Home Theater Furniture: BDI has been offering high end,sleek furniture for home theaters since 1984.BDI is innovative and was the first to offer integrated features such as hidden wheels and a concealed center channel speaker ...
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Gameloft announced this morning that it has entered into a deal with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to develop and publish a Despicable Me game for iOS and Android devices. The game is expected to be released this summer. Universal ...
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The 65th AHR Expo, held January 28-30 in Dallas, Texas, has established four new all-time records for Southwest shows. More than 52,000 attendees (35,000 visitors) filled the aisles of the Dallas Convention Center to see all the latest ...
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In today's fast-moving business environment, success often means getting ahead of the competition and staying there. Not an easy task, considering the pace of technological advances. Here's some help. In addition to ideas showcased by the ...
During just about all types of stage performances, equipment such as lights, speakers, cables, and other accessories are present on stage or above it. In order to efficiently hold these items in place, they are mounted on aluminum supports ...
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Led by new sound bars, docking speakers and connected Blu-ray Disc players, LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its 2013 audio and video lineup. Previewing the official launch at next month's International CES in Las Vegas, LG announced a ...
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Since Apple launched Siri, iPhone's exclusive voice-activated assistant, in 2010, no other smart phone has come close to the iPhone in understanding and executing complex voice commands. But my informal look at two Android-based voice ...
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