Audio tech is about moving sound from one place to another. It’s that simple. Music, conversation, calming sounds of obscure corners of wilderness – great audio technology brings the sounds of the wider world right to you, without missing a beat on quality. Wireless audio goes a step beyond this bold ambition though; great wireless […]
Good design strikes the balance between the art of style, and the science of function. Motorcycle helmets can be protective, and shiny; Ferraris have seatbelts; yachts, guard rails…The way in which this compromise between protection and flair is struck depends greatly on the fragility of what we are protecting and the value that we place […]
Capturing the crisp and authentic clarity of live audio is not easy and is only properly appreciated by those who’ve tried it. The placement and security of the mics, the acoustics of the room, the sophistication of the equipment… so much goes into capturing that perfect, studio sound. But what do you do with that […]
Have you ever seen someone flip a coin across their knuckles? Or perhaps twirl a pencil around their thumb? What about sleepwalk a yoyo, or juggle an assortment of awkwardly shapes projectiles? Like the perfect cup of coffee, but without the cardboard and financial erosion, little dextrous challenges like these function as both a break […]
Strong communication between stakeholders is the foundation of success in any business, wherever it takes place. The hybrid worker’s toolkit must then include accessories that maintain this kind of strength, wherever the office ends up being. Cafes, public libraries, village squares… planes, trains, rickshaws… like every good secret home office agent, I’ve learned to assemble […]
There was a time when I was the Cell Phone’s public enemy number one. I could nearly hear the inaudible, fearful whispers of the $1,000 handheld computers every time I walked into an Apple store. Word must have gotten ‘round, through some kind of mobile communication medium, that I was still negotiating the parameters of […]
Both magnificent and commonplace, computing accessories are as important as the devices they enable. When it comes to things we may use for 6-10 hours a day, the last thing you want is buyer’s remorse due to suboptimal quality. For durable purchases that can last years, you can open the wallet a little wider, if […]
Every team has a lead. We must also remember though that every lead has a team. Where would a singer be without the band, a movie star without their supporting cast… Or a cell phone without its charging cable? Computing devices don’t just benefit from electrical energy; they require it. So, for you, the traveler, […]
I remember when my grandfather first told me that thunder was lightning, and lightning, was thunder. Thunder was just the sound of lightning. I then asked him why lightning only came in one colour – why couldn’t it be like a rainbow? Why indeed. “And Grandpa, what does a rainbow even sound like? Do flowers […]
Sound always tells a story, but unlike almost every generation before us, where the story was only ever live and immediate, the modern person’s sound story is no longer restricted to his or her own environment. It’s now global and expanding daily. At the same time, the world around us has gotten noisier. The modern […]