| 1. World's first acoustically perfect concert hall opens in Germany |
| By Eddi Fu, Consequence of Sound |
| The newly opened Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, Germany is a visually stunning structure from a design perspective, with its gorgeous wave-shaped facade, curved elevators, and its seemingly endless stairs. However, the focal point of the $843 million building is its one of a kind central auditorium designed specifically for a balanced sound throughout the concert hall. More» |
| Why This Matters: We did this last week, but here are some more good pictures and more info. Also here's the Wired interview with the acousticians. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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| 2. QSC to show Q-SYS on a standard Dell server |
| via The Wire@SVConline |
| QSC, LLC, announces a groundbreaking technology demonstration that will run existing 4th generation Q-SYS software a high-performance standard Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 server. More» |
| Why This Matters: This will be a technology demo at ISE, showing QSC's conviction that data processing with standard IT hardware can converge with AV software. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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| 3. Apple is releasing a Find My AirPods feature |
| By Jacob Katrenakes, The Verge |
| If you own a pair of AirPods, inevitably, one is going to go missing. Fortunately, Apple is releasing some basic measures to help you find a lost earbud, if not the entire case. More» |
| Why This Matters: You will use Find My AirPods more than you will use your AirPods. -Cynthia Wisehart |
