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Defining the Internet of Things
Bob Ankosko  |  May 31, 2018  |  First Published: May 30, 2018
15 Minutes with Futurist Dave Evans

You can’t see the Internet of Things but, trust me, it’s there — and growing rapidly as every imaginable kind of “thing” becomes (or at least tries to become) net savvy. But what exactly does IoT mean? And if we move beyond the quaint Jetson-esque vision of the future, what are IoT’s real-world implications? To get a handle on where our increasingly interconnected world is heading, we tracked down Dave Evans, former chief futurist for Cisco and co-founder of the Silicon Valley IoT startup, Stringify. Strap on your seat belt and prepare for an exciting ride into the future.

S&V: Let’s start with the basics. We’ve been hearing a lot about IoT — the Internet of Things — over the past couple of years. It so all-encompassing. How do you define it?

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Definitive Technology Announces Fundraiser to Support Forte for Children
SV Staff  |  Apr 27, 2015
June Event to Feature Performances by John Legend and Tristan Prettyman

Definitive Technology will host a fundraiser on June 12 at the Copley Symphony Hall in downtown San Diego to support Forte for Children, a charitable foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for disadvantaged children through music education and therapy.

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Definitive Technology Announces New Bipolar Speaker Lineup
SV Staff  |  May 10, 2016
Definitive Technology today announced a redesigned fourth-generation version of the front/rear-radiating BP10 bipolar tower speaker it introduced 25 years ago.
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Definitive Technology: Powered Subs in Small Speakers
HT Staff  |  Nov 06, 2001
Powered subwoofers have been used for years in combination with planar radiators and other types of passive loudspeakers to boost overall low-end capabilities. Definitive Technology, however, is the first company to apply the concept to bookshelf loudspeakers.
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DEG Reports Strong Sales of 4K/UHD TVs & Discs
SV Staff  |  May 02, 2016
Consumers have purchased more than 7 million 4K Ultra HD (UHD) TVs since they first hit the market in 2013, according to a new report from the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG).
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DEG: One Billion DVDs This Year
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Nov 01, 2004

There has never been anything like the success of DVD.

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Dell and Nickelodeon slime up a netbook
SV Staff  |  Aug 11, 2009
If you're going to give your kid a notebook computer, it might as well be pre-covered in slime. Dell and Nickelodeon have announced a partnership to produce a Nickelodeon-themed Inspiron Mini 10v netbook, based on the network's signature "green...
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Dell Delivers Pocket Projectors
SV Staff  |  Sep 24, 2008
Traveling business folks: rejoice! Another big name is entering the pocket projector party. Dell's M109S On-the-Go projector weighs a scant 0.8 lbs, and fits neatly into your hand. Compared to Sony's latest projector that weighs in at 265 lbs.,...
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Delta Offers Deluxe Headphones
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 19, 2017
Delta flyers in first and business classes are in for a treat. The airline has upgraded their headphones to a version of the LSTN Sound Co.’s Troubadour, a full-size over-the-ear model with wooden earcups and noise cancellation. Similar (but not identical) products sell on the LSTN website starting at $149. The partnership will support the Starkey Hearing Foundation, which has provided ear care and hearing aids to 22,000 people around the world.
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Demonstration of DVD+RW Drives at CeBIT Ignites the Latest Format Wars
Jon Iverson  |  Mar 29, 1998

Last week, <A HREF="http://www.hewlett-packard.com">Hewlett-Packard</A>, <A HREF="http://www.mitsubishi.com">Mitsubishi</A>, <A HREF="http://www.philips.com">Philips</A>, <A HREF="http://www.ricoh.com">Ricoh</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sony.com">Sony</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.yamaha.com">Yamaha</A> demonstrated the read and write capabilities of a prototype DVD-ReWritable (DVD+RW) drive at CeBIT '98. This was the first public demonstration of the write capabilities of the DVD+RW format, which has sparked controversy in recordable DVD circles. Product prototypes based on the DVD+RW specification are expected to reach US markets by this fall.

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Demos and Prizes (… Lots of Prizes) Dominate Pacific Northwest Home Theater Meetup
Kris Deering  |  Aug 29, 2013
With more and more high-end dealers closing shop, opportunities for real demos are drying up, leaving local meet-ups as one of the few ways for enthusiasts to demo the latest gear. So I decided to host my first Pacific Northwest Area Home Theater Meetup in my hometown of Port Orchard, WA. What started out as a gathering of a few friends turned into a massive event...
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Denmark's Dali Callisto Speaker Systems Hit the U.S.
SV Staff  |  Jul 27, 2018
Lenbrook, parent company of the iconic NAD and PSB brands, has announced the arrival of Denmark’s DALI Callisto high performance wireless speaker systems in the U.S.
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Denon 9000: THX Ultra Progressive DVD Player
HT Staff  |  Feb 26, 2002
Denon has introduced a new series of DVD players that ought to be taken seriously by all home theater fans. The model 9000, due in March at $3500 retail, is certain to cause a stir.
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Denon A/V receivers now Windows 7-compatible
SV Staff  |  Mar 08, 2010
Early adopters can rest easy. Denon has just announced that four of its currently available A/V receivers are officially Windows 7-compatible, and all new receivers in 2010 will share that compatibility. The Denon AVR-4810CI, AVR-4310CI,...
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Denon Adds 2 Budget Models to X Series Receivers
SV Staff  |  May 18, 2016
Denon has added two richly-featured budget models to the fourth generation of its X Series line of AV receivers.

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