Old radios often had selenium rectifiers to convert AC to DC. The problem is that the old units, dating back to 1933, are prone to failure and to release dangerous chemicals like hydrogen selenide.

An amateur photographer’s images from the 1950s have been generating fresh interest more than a decade after they were almost ...

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For the week starting Friday, Sept. 22. Times, subject to change, are E.D.T. through Sept. 23, E.S.T. thereafter. Ford Theater (Fri. 9 p.m., CBS-TV)., Paul Kelly in ...

DAB radios can seem like legacy tech in a world of Bluetooth speakers and phones that can act as wake-up alarms. But the simplicity is why we use a DAB radio every single day, even now. Here’s our ...

"Bandstand" debuted on Philadelphia's WFIL-TV on Oct. 13, 1952, pioneering a new form of television programming.

The best DAB radios outperform traditional FM/AM radios, offering clear sound without the usual interference. With stations now primarily broadcasting digitally, you’ll need a DAB radio to enjoy ...

20% of cars in the U.S. had built-in radios. In the 1950s, transistor technology made it possible for smaller radios to be installed in the dashboard of over half of the cars on the market.

I became involved in the early 1950s. My parents had a large radio-record player console in those days and purchased a few 78 ...

The food is reassuringly classic at Teddy's Beach Bar & Grill (excellent shrimp cocktail and perfectly grilled snapper), ...