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Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
'DJ Trump' tests out new White House outdoor speaker system by blasting some of his favorite songs
President Donald Trump tested out the new outdoor speakers outside the freshly remodeled Rose Garden at the White House, playing some of his favorite hits that echoed beyond the White House driveway. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brought reporters out into the garden to witness the event. The president initially sparked interest after the familiar peals of Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA began, followed by Pavarotti's 'Nessun dorma,' Elvis Presley's 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' and Joe Cocker's 'You Are So Beautiful.' Trump emerged from the Oval Office and pumped his fist as the music played, and pointed at the renovated garden. The music continued throughout the afternoon, including some of his favorites like 'YMCA' by the Village People. 'The president wanted me to let all of you know that he is testing the speakers for what will be the best event in the history of the White House,' Leavitt said, previewing a future event to be determined in the upcoming days. She said the president was controlling the music from inside the Oval Office on his iPad while also conducting meetings. Leavitt added that Trump even hinted that the first White House party on the new patio would be for the press. 'He said: "Maybe we'll do that,"' Leavitt teased. Leavitt confirmed the yellow striped umbrellas were the same as those on Trump's Mar-a-Lago, Florida, estate. 'They are literally the umbrellas from Mar-a-Lago,' she said When asked if First Lady Melania Trump was pleased with the renovation, Leavitt replied, 'I believe so.' She noted that the first lady's Rose Garden renovations from Trump's first term were 'untouched.' Leavitt confirmed the president's plans to spend time in Bedminster for August had been canceled, when typically renovations are conducted at the White House. 'This is normally the time when the president goes on vacation, but not this president,' she said. 'There were discussions about him working from Bedminster for a couple of weeks, but he decided against it.' She said the president was focused on remaining in Washington, DC and getting a peace deal in Ukraine. 'He's a man on a mission. He wants to move. Get things done quickly,' she said. 'He wants to strike when the iron is hot.'
Digital Trends
07-08-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
The Klipsch The Fives speakers are perfect, and on sale for their lowest price
If you're in the market for premium speakers to boost your home theater setup, you're going to want to consider the Klipsch The Fives. These powered bookshelf speakers, which are originally sold for $700, are back down to $500 — their lowest-ever price — following a 29% discount from Amazon. This is a limited-time deal though, which means you're going to miss out on the savings of $200 if you keep delaying your purchase. You should proceed with your transaction immediately as tomorrow may already be too late. Why you should buy the Klipsch The Fives speakers The Klipsch The Fives pulled off a rare feat among our reviews, as it secured a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars. In our Klipsch The Fives hands-on, we were also very impressed by the quality of these powered bookshelf speakers. They're very easy to set up — just plug them into your TV, with no receiver required — and you'll instantly enjoy fantastic audio for watching your favorite streaming shows and movies. The speakers are handcrafted with premium materials for both durability and style, and you can use the Klipsch Connect app to adjust EQ settings and initiate over-the-air updates. On top of the main speaker are two dials for controlling volume and choosing between the connection options of the Klipsch The Fives, and there are plenty. You can choose between HDMI ARC, optical, Bluetooth, phono, USB, and aux via mini-jack, so you'll be able to use them with any input source you may have in your arsenal. If Bluetooth speaker deals aren't enough for the audio quality that you want, you should set your sights on the Klipsch The Fives. Amazon is selling them at 29% off, so instead of their usual price of $700, you can get them for their lowest-ever price of $500. The $200 discount isn't going to last forever though, so if you think the Klipsch The Fives powered bookshelf speakers are perfect for your setup, don't waste any more time — add them to your cart and finish the checkout process as soon as you can.
Arab News
05-08-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia to host Global IoT Congress 2025
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the Middle East and North Africa's largest digital economy, with a market value exceeding SR495 billion ($132 billion) over the past few years. Meanwhile, the Kingdom's Internet of Things market specifically is estimated to grow 12-18 percent year-on-year to reach a market size of SR25.8 billion, reflecting the technologically progressive approach that Saudi Arabia has taken to building the country's future. The Kingdom also ranks first among the top three Arab countries in smart city investments and leads the Arab world in the Government AI Readiness Index as well as the 2024 Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index. Global investments in IoT are forecast to exceed SR4.5 trillion by 2026, and in the Middle East and North Africa, the IoT market is projected to reach SR90 billion by the same year. Saudi Arabia's IoT market specifically is estimated to grow 12-18 percent year-on-year to reach a market size of SR25.8 billion. As the region's largest IoT market, Riyadh is set to host the Global Internet of Things Congress 2025 on Oct. 21. The three-day event — the largest dedicated IoT event in the Kingdom and the wider MENA region — will put the Saudi capital in the spotlight as a regional powerhouse of emerging IoT technologies. More than 200 prominent exhibitors and speakers ranging from industries like IoT, artificial intelligence, smart cities, energy, healthcare, and other emerging technologies, are expected from all over the world to address over 5,000 high-profile attendees such as industry leaders, C-level businesspeople and governmental stakeholders. The Congress, organized by the Internet of Things Association, is set to host public entities, academic institutions, private companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and media representatives from all over the world. This landmark event will feature keynote sessions, interactive workshops, a technology exhibition, and strategic partnership announcements. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Bedaiwy, chairman of the board at the IoTA, said: 'As a nonprofit organization, the association is committed to development and innovation, encouraging investment, enhancing local content, and increasing localization within the IoT sector. Our initiative aims to launch a global IoT platform in its largest market, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We extend our sincere gratitude to all our partners who contributed to making this vision a reality, and we look forward to the support of both the public and private sectors to ensure the success of this global event on Saudi soil.' He added: 'As a nonprofit organization, the IoTA is committed to fostering innovation and advancing both human and technological capital in the IoT sector. Our vision is to host the region's largest dedicated IoT event in its biggest market, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We extend our sincere gratitude to all our partners who have contributed to making this possible, and we look forward to the support of both the public and the private sector, to ensure the success of this global gathering in Saudi Arabia.' Global Internet of Things Congress 2025 will cultivate cross-border and cross-sector knowledge exchange, drive innovation, and unlock investment opportunities, aligned with the objectives of digital transformation in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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Gizmodo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Lenovo Tab Plus Review: An Unmatched Audio Experience Among Tablets
I've never really been one to blare music out loud on a tablet, but the older I get, the more I realize my values do not reflect those of the broader populace. There are plenty of people who like to do just that, and I guess if they're home alone or they simply do not care about irritating anyone in their direct vicinity, then more power to them. It's hard to say what's so irritating about sound coming out of a tablet, but if I had to take a stab, I'd say it's often the quality of the audio that makes it feel more like noise and less like music or dialogue in a movie. And while I'll still never condone polluting the air with tablet noise, if you're going to do it, I'd prefer it to be as crisp and clear as possible. That brings me to the point, and by 'the point,' I mean Lenovo's Tab Plus. The Tab Plus, as you might've pieced together, is a tablet made by Lenovo that focuses on something specific—entertainment. In fact, Lenovo's marketing even goes as far as to describe the Tab Plus as an 'entertainment tablet.' What makes a tablet an entertainment tablet, you ask? By Lenovo's estimation, it's a bunch of speakers and a kickstand that pops out the backside so you can prop it up on a table (or your chest if you're lazing in bed). Those speakers may be one of the first things you notice when you inspect the Tab Plus for more than 10 seconds, since they're pretty obviously jutting out from either side of the glass slab. If you're looking at them and thinking, these things better have some juice, then you'll be happy to know that they definitely do, both on paper and in practice. Lenovo Tab Plus Solid tablet with a one-of-a-kind speaker system. Pros Cons Let's start with the on-paper part, though. There are a grand total of eight JBL speakers on this thing, which feels excessive to an extent, but that's also kind of the point—this is an entertainment tablet, after all. Specifically, Lenovo includes four tweeters and four woofers for a mix of highs, mids, and lows, and a total of 26W of power. To put that into context, Samsung's Galaxy Tab A9+, which is comparably priced, only has 1W speakers. It may seem unfair to compare Lenovo's Plus-branded tablet versus the Galaxy Tab A-series, but it's hard not to, given the deep discount running from Lenovo right now, which marks this tablet down from $350 to $200. It's also worth noting that all of the Tab Plus' speakers are also tuned by Dolby Atmos, and, as a result, the tablet carries some of the virtual surround sound branding on the side. Dolby has gone a little wild with throwing its branding on all sorts of products over the past few years, but if the Tab Plus is any indication, it still means something. Which brings me to the other side of this speaker-filled coin: how does all of this actually sound? In short? Pretty damn good for a tablet. I ran the Tab Plus through a few tests, which really just involved cranking up the volume and either watching or listening to things, and I think all of that overkill on the speaker stuff paid off from an audio perspective. I listened to a Japanese funk mix on YouTube and was able to pick up on some nuances—there's obviously not much low-end, but the tablet speaker bar is so subterranean, and the fact that there's any at all is a feat. For Netflix viewing (I watched an episode of Our Planet), the speakers are more than sufficient, but depending on what you're watching, you may not want to crank the volume on max for dialogue-heavy audio. I watched a YouTube video about the history of bread and noticed that the creator's voice started to get a little grating after a few minutes, but I guess you could say the same for most YouTube videos being watched at full volume. Speaking of cranking to max volume, you can do that with the Tab Plus if you so choose, but obviously, the higher volume you listen at, the more distortion creeps in. But even if there's more distortion at max volume, there's still far less than other tablets, which would be fully unlistenable while maxed out. So, the audio side is a standout in the world of tablets, but what about the other piece of the puzzle? What about what you ingest with your eyeballs? Screen-wise, there's nothing luxurious happening here. The Tab Plus comes with an 11.5-inch 2K LCD screen with a 2,000 x 1,200 resolution. The peak brightness is 400 nits, and it has a 90Hz refresh rate. Again, this isn't going to blow anyone away (there's no OLED display), but it's serviceable, and the screen feels fairly fluid while you're mindlessly scrolling through it. My main complaint, if we're comparing to the competition, is that it's not incredibly bright, which can make watching content in full light or outdoors kind of… meh. Specifically, the Tab Plus' 400 nits of brightness falls short of aforementioned competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, which comes with a peak brightness of 570 nits. That being said, the Tab Plus does have a higher resolution and an LCD display compared to the Galaxy Tab A9+'s 1,920 x 1,200, so depending on your priorities in a tablet, that battle may even out. If you're going to be watching lots of videos and listening to a lot of stuff on this tablet, you're probably wondering about battery life since video playback has a pesky tendency to eat up battery. The Tab Plus, according to Lenovo, is rated for 11 hours and 50 minutes of HD video streaming at full brightness, and while I didn't sit and watch Netflix for 12 hours straight, my testing definitely corroborates that. Performance-wise, the Lenovo Tab Plus comes with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor and 8GB of non-upgradeable RAM. Android 14 is preinstalled, though you can install Android 16 if you so choose. This isn't a device you're going to want to mine Bitcoin on, but for doing all the stuff the Tab Plus is actually built for, like browsing the web and watching stuff, it felt to me like more than enough power. It's worth noting there are two cameras on here, too, but like with any tablet, they're hardly the point. Both the front- and rear-facing cameras are just eight megapixels, which is fine because all you're going to want to do with them is use face unlock or scan a QR code, respectively. I can confirm that for using face unlock, the front-facing camera works just fine. Ultimately, though, the Tab Plus is designed to do one thing, and that's play things at adequate volumes with a quality that doesn't suck and give you a nice enough screen to take said content in through your eyeballs. And if that's the goal here, I'd say that Lenovo accomplishes it. Again, a tablet that's focused mostly on entertainment isn't for everyone, but if it sounds like something that might be for you (like, if you spend lots of time mindlessly scrolling YouTube in your bed), then I'll have you know that Lenovo delivers on its promise of a tablet-sized entertainment machine.
