Ken C. Pohlmann

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Is the Cell Phone the New Killer App of A/V?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 02, 2006

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Is the Nexus Q Cool?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jun 28, 2012

Google had revenue of $38 billion last year. So why would they mess around selling a consumer electronics gizmo? Frankly, I don't have the faintest idea. But they have served up a juicy meatball of a nice product.

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Is the Rolls Royce Playlist Worthy of the Marque?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Oct 05, 2020
A few months ago, we considered the playlist used to tune the bespoke sound system in the Rolls Royce Phantom, a car that sells for a tidy $500,000. We discussed playlists generally and why they are so important. But is the Rolls Royce Phantom playlist a good one, and truly worthy of the marque?
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Is the Taycan the Sound of Things to Come?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 27, 2019
The Taycan is Porsche's newest, almost-ready-to-debut car. It's all-electric, so the sound of its exhaust will be unlike that of any other contemporary Porsche. But it's not the exhaust that might be its most interesting sound. It might be its built-in Apple streaming.

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Is This Fast Enough For You?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 05, 2024
Except for astronauts, fighter pilots, and former Concorde passengers, most of us live subsonic lives. And that's okay. I like the fact that I can use the speed of sound to estimate the price of ballpark seating.

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Is Ultrasound a Sound Whose Time Has Come?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 25, 2015
Some inventions are unquestionably awesome and tremendously useful. Things like the steam engine, electric battery, electric light, radio, internal combustion engine, and transistor were truly transformative. Other inventions are uber cool, but for some reason find it tougher to break through to broader application. Case in point: sound from ultrasound; more specifically, the generation of audible sound from modulated ultrasonic beams.

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Is UV Hazardous to Your Health?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jul 27, 2011

Sure, before you head to the beach, it’s imperative to slather on the sunblock. (Note: as far as I know, this is the first time I’ve used “slather” in a written sentence.) Everyone knows that too many UV rays are bad for you, and that SPF is the remedy. But what about another kind of ultraviolet?

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Is Your HDMI-Connected Gear Ready for 3D?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Sep 15, 2010

Illustration by Raquel Chilson

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Is Your TV Already Obsolete?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 30, 2008

When your TV suddenly stops working at midnight on February 17, 2009, blame Vice President Dick Cheney. Back in 2005, the Senate's vote on a spending bill that included $1.5 billion to help people buy digital-TV converter boxes was deadlocked 50-50, so Cheney flew back from the Middle East to cast the tiebreaker.

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Is Your TV Green?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Feb 06, 2023
Every square inch of your roof is occupied with a solar panel. There is a wind turbine in your front yard, and another in the back yard. You laugh at the cost of electricity. However, Luddites like me are confronted with a monthly power bill. Which brings us to the question of televisions, kilowatts per hour, and your hard-earned cash.

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