LJ Rich examines high-end audio and discovers whether it is possible to recreate the sound of an orchestra in your living room.
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Why spend £1,000 on headphones?
Consumers are spending more than ever before on headphones. But what makes premium audio so expensive and does spending so much money make much of a difference?
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Since becoming a buzzword more than five years ago, the term 'podcasting' has largely disappeared from view as attention has increasingly turned to social media. So why has such a widely used technology received such a small amount of attention?
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The promise of augmented reality: Gaga in a living room
Augmented reality has been touted as the "next big thing" for a while, yet mainstream success has proved elusive. So what can be done to turn it from a gimmick into a commercial necessity?
2D or not 2D, that is the question
The 3D market is expected to be 25 times the size it is now within four years but many think there is not enough content to warrant buying the equipment. So could "upscaling" 2D content to give it an extra dimension be the answer?
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