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...crises. This is familiar ground, but Revealed also makes good use of recently declassified tapes--J.F.K. talking with advisers during the Cuban missile crisis, with the Governor of Mississippi during the James Meredith uproar--to show a President who was vital, decisive and often vulgar. But it plays the audio over goofy re-enactment scenes using a look-alike, as if viewers are too dim to imagine one of history's most famous leaders talking on a telephone...
Such calculation may also explain why iTunes doesn't support Windows Media Audio files--a Microsoft format that Bill Gates had hoped would become the music-industry standard. If iTunes becomes the player of choice for PC users, it would be a blow for Microsoft's grander audio ambitions--and may well unearth the hatchet that Jobs and Gates buried back...
...powered snorkel gets reception as long as the tip of the air tube is above water. There's no earpiece needed because sounds are transmitted through vibrations in your teeth and jawbone. What if you're not near any radio stations? The company is recruiting resorts to develop special audio tours, in which canned music or information about the area can be piped to snorkelers from a boat up to 80 yds. away. INVENTOR Amphicom SA AVAILABILITY Now, $129 TO LEARN MORE aquasphereusa.com...
There's more to the digital-music revolution than just downloading MP3 tracks. With little fanfare, Super Audio CDs and DVD-Audio discs--two new formats for high-resolution surround-sound albums--have crept into music stores. Most of the offerings are remixes of well-known hall-of-fame rock recordings, but thanks to the new formats, engineers have been able to infuse new life into the old music...
...MAKE A HOME INVENTORY Walk around your house and videotape or photograph your belongings to create a record of what you own. Include with those images an audio description or a written record of where and when you purchased each item and how much you paid. Share a copy with your insurance agent. They will be able to tell you if you need a separate policy for any items. Keep a copy of your inventory in a secure place (like a safe-deposit box) outside your home. You can't stop disasters, but you may be able to lessen their...