I’ve tested a fair few JBL bookshelf speakers here at TNW. TheJBL L82 Classicpaired a retro aesthetic with acoustics that emphasized an expansive soundstage, while theHDI-1600was a more modern take on speaker design with a deep horn/waveguide for focused, sharp imaging. Well, what if you want both a retro designanda horn-type sound? JBL has a hi-fi speaker for you too: the $2,000 JBL 4309. Mercifully, unlike so many speakers appealing to retro aesthetics and nostalgia, the 4309 are still solid examples of modern acoustic design....

I’ve reviewed two of JBL’s hi-fi speakers before, theL82andL100 Classic— speakers I enjoyed for their great sound and retro aesthetics. Over the past month or two, I’ve been able to test one of the company’s more forward-looking speakers, the $1,800HDI-1600. After putting it through its paces in my living room and the test bench, it’s clear the HDI deserves its spot in the crowded $2,000 price bracket. The HDI-1600 is a bookshelf speaker with a 6....

One small step for a billionaire, one giant leap for outrageously wealthy space tourists: Jeff Bezos has got the OK for his onanistic flight to space. Bezo’s rocket company, Blue Origin, has got the rubber stamp from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take humans to space — and the Amazon founder has bagged a seat on the first trip. The magnate’s mission is, of course, all about helpinghumanity to survive....

Doxois a service designed to act as a ‘digital file cabinet’ for your household bills and important documents. You can even sign up to get bills from participating companies sent paper-free to your Doxo locker. Until now, it’s been entirely Web-based but today sees the launch of aniPhone appthat takes the service mobile. The app allows documents, bills, travel bookings and daily deal vouchers to be uploaded and easily organized. For sensitive documents such as insurance policies, house deeds, driver’s licenses and the like, there’s a secure ‘safety deposit box’....

Jeff Bezos apparently wasn’t satisfied with merelyflying through space. The world’s second richest person now wants to occupy it. Bezos’ Blue Origin on Mondayannounced plansto build a commercial space station by the end of the decade. Announcing#OrbitalReef– a commercial space station transforming human space travel and opening access to new markets. Our team developing the premier commercial destination in low Earth orbit:@BlueOrigin@SierraSpaceCo@BoeingSpace@RedwireSpace@ASUhttps://t.co/PP4wxrfkF3pic.twitter.com/qJDdYg7BSv — Orbital Reef (@OrbitalReef)October 25, 2021 The Orbital Reef project will be developed in partnership with Sierra Space, a subsidiary of the defense and aerospace contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation....