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100 Pixar characters drawn to scale... sort of
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2010
This is a genuinely impressive graphic for anyone who's enjoyed Pixar's films. Chilean artist Juan Pablo Bravo has produced a huge picture depicting 100 Pixar characters, from the company's mascot Luxo to Up's Kevin, drawn to scale. Well, sort of...
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Magico Ultimate II Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 02, 2010

When I ran across the Ultimate II speaker from <A href="http://www.magico.net">Magico</A>, I knew I had to profile it here&#151;hey, the name says it all! This 5-way, horn-loaded monster stands 7.5 feet tall and weighs 800 pounds, and from all reports I've read, it sounds just as impressive as it looks.

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iPad Signs Up Video Partners
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 02, 2010
Judging from the initial round of content deals, the iPad will have plenty of video content.
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Netflix Watch Instantly hits the iPad
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2010
I had to double-check to make sure this wasn't an April Fool's joke. Yes, Netflix has released a streaming video app on the iPad through the iTunes App Store. The app seems to let people browse Netflix's Watch Instantly library, add movies to...
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FLO TV
Gary Dell'Abate  |  Apr 01, 2010

Figuring out how to watch TV while I’m out of my house has always been a challenge. I got a black-and-white Sony Watchman as a gift for Christmas in 1985 that worked pretty well for the time; I took it to the pool to watch Mets baseball and to my son’s basketball games to watch Jets football.

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Quantum Sound
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 01, 2010

One of the hallmarks of twentieth-century physics is the development of quantum mechanics, which describes the properties of matter and energy at very small scales. At its heart, this highly abstruse and esoteric branch of physics is actually quite simple: all matter and energy ultimately consists of discrete units or "packets" called quanta.

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Crystal Cable Arabesque Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 01, 2010

What is it with glass speaker enclosures? I've profiled several such speakers here, but I remain puzzled by this choice of cabinet material. Is glass really that much better than MDF, wood, carbon fiber, or other materials? <A href="http://www.crystalcable.com">Crystal Cable</A> seems to think so&#151;this Dutch high-end cable company recently got into the speaker business with the striking Arabesque.

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Smart Meters Maybe Not So Smart
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 01, 2010
So-called "smart meters" have built-in vulnerabilities that may let hackers steal electricity from you, inflating your power bill.
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Birds and electric guitars make beautiful music
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2010
I recently had a disagreement with a friend about the band, Sunn O))). They're what's considered a drone metal band, which means they come out on stage in monk robes and play long strings of guitar sounds with an almost total lack of...
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Integra shipping the DTA-70.1 amp
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2010
Integra is finally shipping the DTA-70.1, the company's first 9-channel, 150-watt, THX Ultra 2-certified powered amp. The DTA-70.1 is intended as a companion piece to the DHC-80.1 9.2-channel A/V processor, but it has enough power to drive nearly...
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