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Kool Tools: Focal Clear headphone

Kool Tools: Focal Clear headphone

Posted by | Oct 12, 2017 | , |

Clear is Focal’s new “circum-aural” headphone for audiophiles and represents a new evolution of Focal’s open-back, full-range speaker headphone family. It’s an ultra high-end product priced at $1,499.
The M-shaped aluminum/magnesium dome is equipped with a copper voice coil that provides impressive dynamics across the audio spectrum, bass that’s always controlled (even at high volumes) and pleasing linearity in the high-end. The new generation of perforated microfiber ear cushions add to Clear’s open design, giving the headphones a weightless, almost invisible feeling.

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Apple releases iOS 11.0.3

Apple releases iOS 11.0.3

Posted by | Oct 11, 2017 | , |

Apple has released iOS 11.0.3. It can be downloaded for free on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the update, go to Settings –> General –> Software Update.

According to Apple, iOS 11.0.3 fixes an issue where audio and haptic feedback would not work on some iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices. It also addresses an issue where touch input was unresponsive on some iPhone 6s displays because “they were not serviced with genuine Apple parts.”

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Sonnet introduces Dual-Port USB 3.1 Gen 2 PCI Express 3.0 Adapter Card

Sonnet introduces Dual-Port USB 3.1 Gen 2 PCI Express 3.0 Adapter Card

Posted by | Oct 11, 2017 | , |

Sonnet Technologies has unveiled the Allegro USB-C PCIe card, a two-port USB-C 3.1 adapter card that enables data transfers from connected devices at speeds up to 960 MB/s.

It provides users with a way to add two USB-C ports to Mac Pro tower and Windows computers with PCIe slots, and to Mac and Windows computers with Thunderbolt ports when the card is installed in a Thunderbolt-to-PCI Express card expansion chassis. This Sonnet adapter card simultaneously supports two bus-powered devices, such as SSDs, hard drives, and external DVD and Blu-ray disc drives.

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