Technology
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Helping those with disabilities live an independent life
Originally a housing estate built in the 1940s, Stage 1 comprises of 69 dwellings. Eight of the apartments have been designed and built specifically for people with ... -
From coast to boast
An Australian system integrator has used KNX technology to help turn a government office into a highly efficient, Neca Award-winning building. Callum Fitzpatrick reports. -
Preparing for the worst
When disaster strikes, time is of the essence for responders. Decisions need to be made and a plan needs to be implemented right away: “You’ve got ... -
The UltraViolet forecast
A new multimedia platform will allow consumers to purchase digital content and watch it wherever, whenever. Paul Skelton reports. -
Sliding band integration curve
Automatic audio equalisers have a fundamental flaw in that computers can’t ‘hear’ sound. Anthony Grimani, however, has developed a new method of calibration that achieves better ... -
Gefen 4×4 Seamless Matrix for HDMI
The built-in scaler allows precise video refinements up to 1080p full HD with the added ability to resize each image for an impeccable alignment and performance. -
Onkyo Envision Cinema soundbar range
Developed in response to the diminishing sound quality of slimline televisions, as well as the overall reduction in television prices, the sub-$700 Envision Cinema soundbar range ... -
Kramer VP-771 nine input ProScale presentation scaling switcher
The VP−771 accepts one of nine inputs, including one component video, one DisplayPort (DP), one 3G HD−SDI, two computer graphics video, two composite video and two ... -
HDCP and EDID demystified, part two
The first part of this series explained how high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) works and offered basic troubleshooting tips. This article covers extended display identification data (EDID) ... -
Science fiction imaging
Appearing in some of the science fiction novels of US mathematician and computer scientist Vernor Vinge is something called ‘active wallpaper’. All walls are covered with ...