Ken C. Pohlmann

Sort By: Post Date | Title | Publish Date
Signals
Sony: Ready for a Comeback?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  May 23, 2017
In recent years, market trends have not been kind to Sony. The company has struggled to adapt to changing technologies and consumer tastes. Once a powerhouse, it slipped in stature and lost billions. But now, in its most recent corporate announcements, there may be a glimmer of hope.

Continue Reading >
Signals
Sony’s Big Gulp
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Feb 18, 2014
Is it just me, or is there something really weird about this video? I’ll invite you to watch it after the break, but meanwhile, at least IMHO, someone has gone off the rails here. Maybe it was a marketing big-wig at Sony’s HQ. Maybe it was just some regional manager. Or maybe the whole thing is a put-on, a spoof specifically designed to encourage suckers like me to recommend that you watch it. In any case, the video might go viral, but I’m pretty sure this marketing concept never will.

Continue Reading >
Signals
Soul Music
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  May 20, 2024
Question: What is the difference between wood-burning fireplaces, and solar panels? The difference between Colt Single Action Army revolvers, and Glocks? The difference between Mabel's Rib Shack, and McDonald's? Answer: The former have souls. The latter do not. Which brings us to today's news item, concerning Lamborghini.

Continue Reading >
Signals
Spot the Boat
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Sep 19, 2011

Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Continue Reading >
CES 2018Signals
Startup Carmaker Byton Puts a Widescreen in its Dash
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2018
CES, of course, is all about consumer electronics. And as you've probably noticed, today's cars are jam-packed with electronics. But that's nothing compared to what's coming down the road in the near future.

Continue Reading >
Other Tech
Stealth Meets Style
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  May 11, 2004
Click to view PDF.
Signals
Steam-Powered Teslas?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Mar 20, 2022
Whenever I board a train, airplane, or boat, I always ask if I can drive. Except for the time when that cruise ship capsized and sank off the French coast, the engineer/pilot/captain has never handed over the keys. Still, it never hurts to ask. But when I get in a car, I almost always get to drive. Which brings us to the question of “driving” a car and the future of mobile entertainment.

Continue Reading >
CES 2014
Stick a Fork In It
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 10, 2014
It's Friday. The International CES is winding down. As I pack my bags, I wonder how I'll ever carry on 100 pounds of earbuds and flash drives, as well as all the other flotsam of show coverage. All in all, it was a pretty good show. Some observations....

Continue Reading >
Signals
Superman Builds a Gaming PC
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jul 20, 2020
Superman obviously reads S&V. Well, at least he reads this Signals column. Why else would he so specifically follow my suggestion, and then post about it on his Instagram page?

Continue Reading >
Surround Sensations
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Sep 06, 2001

Home theater has been the best gift to audio manufacturers since Edison yelled into a horn. All of a sudden two-channel stereo systems are woefully old-fashioned. Speaker manufacturers especially have much to be thankful for - instead of two speakers per system, now they can sell at least six. What a deal!

Continue Reading >

Pages

X