{"id":114450,"date":"2018-12-06T04:55:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T09:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/?p=114450"},"modified":"2022-11-22T15:35:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T20:35:40","slug":"tech-talk-useful-hints-for-operating-new-high-tech-digital-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/2018\/12\/06\/tech-talk-useful-hints-for-operating-new-high-tech-digital-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Talk: Useful Hints for Operating New High Tech & Digital Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this age of rapid advancement in technology, acquiring a new piece of equipment sometimes requires a course in engineering or technology to understand how to make it work properly. Crutchfield \u2013 the online technology store has published a series of articles that can help guide decisions to purchase and operate many of the equipment that are now available in the technology marketplace. Below are the links to two such articles that can help guide you before your patience \u201cwear thin\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the first article published at crutchfield.com, Advisor Kramer Crane provides a \u201cBeginners Guide to Getting Better Sound from Bi-amp Cable Speakers\u201d. The article covers the bi-amping of home theater receivers (passive bi-amping), and is written for people who are attempting to connect speakers to a 7- channel home theater receiver with unassigned channels of power. The full article is available at https:\/\/www.crutchfield.com\/S-LOlrQcFxgcg\/learn\/why-biamp-your-speakers.html<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"
A Bi-amp Cable Receiver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the second article, Crutchfield\u2019s Dominic DeVito provides a thorough description of Apple\u2019s CarPlay and how it works. This new automotive technology is a convenient way to access your iPhone\u00ae through your car stereo.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Apple CarPlay Dashboard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can use certain phone functions as you drive – in a manner that will let you stay focused on the road. It gives access to your stereo, iPhone’s calling option, music, mapping (including both Waze and Google Maps), and message applications with a simple one-cord connection to your iPhone using the phone’s Lightning-to-USB cable, or \u2013 in some cases \u2013 wirelessly. This article \u2013 with video is available at: https:\/\/www.crutchfield.com\/S-fM0pSnRUCol\/learn\/what-is-apple-carplay.html?omnews=12999927<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In this age of rapid advancement in technology, acquiring a new piece of equipment sometimes requires a course in engineering or technology to understand how to make it work properly. Crutchfield \u2013 the online technology store has published a series of articles that can help guide decisions to purchase and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":114452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[77,3,150,151,607],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-114450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-lifestyle","category-technology","category-technology-articles","category-techtalk"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Apple-Carplay-dashboard-1.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":115663,"url":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/2026\/01\/28\/the-echo-in-the-machine-how-ai-redefined-the-music-industry\/","url_meta":{"origin":114450,"position":0},"title":"The Echo in the Machine: How AI Redefined the Music Industry","author":"Sydney","date":"January 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"For decades, the music industry has navigated digital disruptions\u2014from the MP3, the shift away from large production studios to the streaming revolution. However, 2025 has brought a new evolution: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is no longer a futuristic concept. It has become a foundational element of the music industry,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Technology"","block_context":{"text":"Technology","link":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/category\/articles\/technology-articles\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Music-2.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Music-2.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Music-2.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Music-2.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":115648,"url":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/2026\/01\/28\/digital-ids-transforming-identity-in-a-digital-world\/","url_meta":{"origin":114450,"position":1},"title":"Digital IDs: Transforming Identity in a Digital World","author":"Sydney","date":"January 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Digital identification systems, commonly referred to as \"digital IDs,\" are poised to revolutionize how individuals authenticate themselves in an increasingly interconnected society. As governments, businesses, and international organizations modernize their services, digital IDs are emerging as a fundamental tool for secure, efficient, and inclusive identity management. What Is a Digital\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International"","block_context":{"text":"International","link":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/category\/news\/international-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Digital-ID-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Digital-ID-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Digital-ID-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Digital-ID-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":115377,"url":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/2025\/10\/11\/mental-health-challenges-in-the-caribbean\/","url_meta":{"origin":114450,"position":2},"title":"Mental Health Challenges in the Caribbean","author":"Sydney","date":"October 11, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Caribbean is facing a growing mental health crisis. In just three weeks, five people in Jamaica took their own lives \u2014 a tragic reminder of rising depression, anxiety, and hopelessness across the region. It\u2019s time to break the stigma, fund mental health care, and give our communities the support\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Articles"","block_context":{"text":"Articles","link":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/category\/articles\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Face-of-Mental-Health-2-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Face-of-Mental-Health-2-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Face-of-Mental-Health-2-scaled.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Face-of-Mental-Health-2-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Face-of-Mental-Health-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Face-of-Mental-Health-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114450"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114935,"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114450\/revisions\/114935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingston12.net\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}