Sonos ZonePlayer S5
Wireless Distributed Music System
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Sonos ZonePlayer S5
As mentioned in Episode 947, Leo did get a review unit of the Sonos Zoneplayer S5. Each S5 is a set of 5 speakers (all-in-one) which can play music from your home network, the internet or any audio source via the headphone jack (such as an iPod). You can add an S5 to each additional room, but at least one S5 (or a Sonos ZoneBridge BR100) must be connected via ethernet to your home network. The system can access music from up to 16 devices on your network (PC, Mac, NAS) SMB protocol, and DRM-free music from internet radios and other music services such as last.fm, Pandora, Rhapsody. Any additional S5 Zoneplayers work wirelessly (with MIMO technology). You can play the same or different music in different rooms.
Remote control is enabled either using the Sonos Controller 200 (sold separately), or using an iPhone or iPod Touch (with the free Sonos Controller app), or via your Mac or PC by installing the Sonos Controller desktop application.
In the picture below, at the bottom left corner is the Zonebridge, and to its right is the Sonos Controller remote control.
Sonos Music System
Podcast Awards
Things at the Podcast Awards are a little confusing this year for the TWiT Network. In previous years, Leo usually decided which particular podcast or podcast should go and try for the honour. This year, it’s free for all at the TWiT network. The Daily Giz Wiz is nominated for People’s Choice, along with This Week In Technology (which has won before). DGW is also entered in the Comedy category (along with This Week In Fun). Then FLOSS Weekly is nominated in the Technology category along with This Week In Tech and Security Now (both of which have also won before). TWiT is also entered in the video category (presumably for all the TWiTLive shows).
You can vote now (valid email address required, you may or may not be asked to verify), and may vote again every day until voting closes. Why not vote for the Daily Giz Wiz in both categories? Let’s hope it’s Dick’s turn this year.
TWiT Christmas Party
TWiT’s Christmas Party will be on 18 December this year. Dick’s been invited by Jen.
Beyond Bed and Bath
In Episode 954, Leo asked what’s beyond the bed and bath in Bed, Bath and Beyond. Opher Banarie answers it for Leo, that if you go by what they sell in their stores, it’s kitchen, backyard, garage and practically any room that needs better organisation.
Beyond Pesticides
Opher would also like to point out that Triclosan, the active ingredient found in most anti-bacterial soap, is so diluted that it makes little difference to traditional soap but over time it causes a significant environmental impact. See the various reports by the Beyond Pesticides Group. Leo also points out that one needs a healthy exposure to bacteria to build up one’s immunities.
Beyond Ignorance and Apathy
Dick learned from 60 Minutes Plus that people who have lived through previous flu outbreaks are more likely to have an immunity or resistance to swine flu. So Leo needn’t worry. He should, however, be worried about something else: ignorance and apathy. Is that a problem for him? “I don’t know and I don’t care,” quips Leo.
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