Kevin Hunt

NAD’s HP30 on-ear headphones: Loudspeakers in a travel case?

June 16, 2018 at 3:53 p.m.

What happens when a loudspeaker designer retreats to the National Research Council facility in Ottawa, Ontario, in the midst of the listening public's relentless shift from stationary speakers to mobile...

Long-range indoor antennas put free high-def TV within reach

June 16, 2018 at 3:54 p.m.

For those who found a recent survey of medium-range HDTV antennas for the cord-cutter a bit short-sighted, here's a look at a few long-range antennas designed to receive channels up...

Zvox speaker with mode for hearing-impaired; NuForce’s all-aluminum earphones

June 16, 2018 at 4:47 p.m.

Don't exclude family members with hearing impairments when the clan gathers around the new big-screen HDTV this holiday season to watch "It's a Wonderful Life." With the soundtrack played through...

JBL Trip: Visor-mount speakerphone a gift from above for older cars

June 16, 2018 at 4:55 p.m.

Someone at JBL must be feeding Mama Bluetooth fertility treatments. She can't stop producing sweet little baby Bluetooth speakers. The latest offspring includes a portable system for the car named...

Tech-savvy on a budget: Great holiday gifts for less than $100

April 24, 2019 at 5:53 a.m.

This no-pretense holiday tech guide does not discriminate against modestly sophisticated technology. Spending limit is $100, but watch for the tightwad specials. Roku 3 Streaming Media Player ($99.99, http://www.roku.com ):...

‘Your basement is flooding!’ (says text alert from sensor)

June 16, 2018 at 5:18 p.m.

Not every home-automation device, sexed up, looks as desirable as a smart thermostat. A Wi-Fi-connected water sensor, however it's dressed, is still a lowly water sensor serving daily sentry over...

Car shopping? These tools show what it’ll cost to own

June 16, 2018 at 6:22 p.m.

The new-car buyer wants to know what the car costs new, now, not what it might cost in the first five years of ownership. If buyers actually knew those long-term...

Battery power puts Arlo at head of wireless security-camera list

June 16, 2018 at 7:53 p.m.

The power cable, the oxymoronic necessity in so many do-it-yourself wireless projects, is missing from Netgear's Arlo home-security cameras. Arlo cameras, wireless and cute as a Faberge egg with night...

What makes these things so smart? (Put a chip in it.)

April 5, 2019 at 6:40 a.m.

When connecting with friends and family becomes a little too human, try connecting with your favorite inanimate (but smart!) objects. Today's survey of potential playthings includes a lighted bowl, a...

Mobile privacy: How to prevent tracking, sharing data on Facebook

June 15, 2018 at 1:17 p.m.

Most Americans probably don't realize the depths, and potential dangers, of sharing information on their mobile devices. SpyAware, a free app from Privacy Sentry (www.spyaware.be), shows Android users which apps...

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