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We Linked 150 of Ikea’s $10 Speakers to Make a Wall of Sound

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When Ikea launched its super-cheap $10 Bluetooth Kallsup speakers in April, aside from the rock-bottom price and bright, white/green/pink colors, the claim that really caught WIRED’s ear was that the Swedish furniture brand said it was possible to chain 100 of these 2.75-inch sonic cubes together, should you so wish.

Now, because it’s highly unlikely any one household will ever own more than a handful of mini Bluetooth speakers, this is one of those consumer-tech statements that rarely gets tested. So we asked the good folks at Älmhult in Ikea headquarters if they’d let us do just this. To our surprise, Ikea not only agreed, but it also upped the ante, saying it might be possible to link up to 150...

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221 Blog Posts To Learn About Hardware

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The Evolution of LLMs, Explained Through What We Train Them to Do

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I Caved to the TikTok Trend of Cooking Bacon in Water. Here’s How It Went - CNET

Bacon has become a mainstay on American breakfast plates. This cured, often-smoked pork product, cut mostly from a pig’s belly, adds a one-of-a-kind crunch and savoriness to breakfast, providing a salty counterpoint to other signature dishes like scrambled eggs, pancakes and oatmeal. We all have bacon preferences: charred and

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Disney Plus: 31 Best TV Shows You Should Stream Right Now - CNET

Disney Plus is one of the best streaming platforms available today. It’s a bold statement, but one that’s easily backed up by scrolling through the streamer’s epic content library. You’ve got all the Star Wars, an extensive collection of Marvel movies and TV shows, and Bluey,

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I Caved to the TikTok Trend of Cooking Bacon in Water. Here’s How It Went - CNET

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