Glamping on the roof of a Kia Sorento is better than it sounds
Throw a Roofnest on top of a car and you’ve got yourself a weekend away. Enlarge / The Roofnest tent is quick to deploy and keeps you off the ground. (credit: Tim Stevens) I've had a fascination with rooftop tents ever sin.....»»
New study detects inaudible sounds of volcanic mudflows
A study published in Scientific Reports shows that catastrophic volcanic mudflows, known as lahars, can be effectively monitored with infrasound remote sensing technology......»»
Report: Butterflies across the EU are in decline
The diagnosis sounds worrying: More than 80% of habitats in the EU are currently considered vulnerable. This has negative consequences on their functional capability and thus the services they provide for humans. In order to counter this, the Europea.....»»
Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology—the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works
Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. But this may one day be a possibility through the emer.....»»
Apple’s new ‘Personal Voice’ feature can create a voice that sounds like you or a loved one in just 15 minutes
As part of its preview of iOS 17 accessibility updates coming this year, Apple has announced a pair of new features called Live Speech and Personal Voice. Live Speech allows users to type what they want to say and have it be spoken out. Personal Vo.....»»
Possible meteorite crashes into New Jersey home, no injuries
A metallic object believed to be a meteorite punched a hole in the roof of a central New Jersey home this week, smashing into a hardwood floor and bouncing around a bedroom. The family who owns the home discovered the black, potato-sized rock in a co.....»»
AI voice scams: Report shares 77% of victims lose money, how common it is, and how to protect yourself
AI voice scams are becoming more prevalent and can be extremely convincing because it sounds like you’re talking to a loved one. Now we’ve got an in-depth report that digs into how AI voice cloning works, how common the scams are, the likelihood.....»»
Thirsty tomatoes emit ultrasonic sounds—and other plants may be listening
Plants may appear silent, indifferent organisms to us, but recent research has found they make high-pitched clicking sounds when they are struggling to find water. In principle, neighboring plants could pick up on and react to these noises......»»
Machine learning model sheds light on how brains recognize communication sounds
In a paper published today in Communications Biology, auditory neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh describe a machine learning model that helps explain how the brain recognizes the meaning of communication sounds, such as animal calls or.....»»
Epic snowpack upends rhythms of life for many species in Sierra Nevada range
The Big Melt is finally underway in the Sierra Nevada range, and soon there will be few wild places beyond the reach of water sounds: dripping, gurgling and roaring as runoff flows from lofty peaks to sage plains below......»»
Android 14 will give users more control over ringtone and notification volumes
One of the upcoming changes to Android 14 comes in the form of separate volume sliders for ringtones and notifications. If you’re someone who relies on sounds from your phone to notify you to calls and notifications, then you might be a.....»»
How to change Siri"s voice on iPhone, Mac, or Apple Watch
If you're getting bored of the current Siri voice, you can change how the voice sounds, or even change Siri's language without changing your device's language. Here's how to do it.'Hey Siri' gives you hands-free control of Apple devicesApple's digita.....»»
OnePlus Pad hands-on: I did not know they still made displays this bad
$479 for an 11-inch, 144 Hz tablet sounds too good to be true, and it is. The OnePlus Pad. It's got a keyboard. [credit:.....»»
How a ‘Frankenbuilding’ became a stunning new art museum
Studio Gang’s new design for the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts transformed 8 separate buildings into one. The new folded concrete roof that swoops across the center of the sprawling Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) in Little Rock is the rar.....»»
Cherry UM 9.0 Pro RGB microphone review: Perfect for podcasters & more
The Cherry UM 9.0 Pro microphone looks cool on camera, sounds great, and features a well-thought-out design.While the built-in mic in your notebook or all-in-one Mac or PC, or the mic in your preferred smartphone or earphones for phone calls, is by n.....»»
Tesla, BYD hold different visions for autonomous vehicles
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been eyeing the development of L4 to L5 high-end self-driving vehicles with the goal of rolling out driverless taxicabs (Robotaxi), while BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu maintains that unmanned driving sounds ideal but is not practi.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro may not have new solid-state volume buttons after all
According to multiple sources, iPhone 15 Pro is expected to have new solid-state volume buttons with haptic feedback, similar to the Home Button introduced with iPhone 7. Now, it sounds like iPhone 15 Pro may not have the solid-state buttons after a.....»»
You can now preorder the OnePlus Pad for $99 … kind of
The OnePlus Pad is nearly here, but fans can pay to get a spot in line to buy one. If that sounds a little confusing, that's because it is......»»
Anker Soundcore Motion X600 review: a mini metal boombox
With a sleek metal and aluminum shell, the Anker Soundcore Motion X600 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that looks as good as it sounds......»»
Watch the iPhone 14 Pro destroy this phone with a 200MP camera
The 200MP camera on the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus sounds very impressive. But can it compete with the 48MP camera on the iPhone 14 Pro?.....»»
This PS5 patent will give your DualSense a cold - literally
A recently uncovered PS5 patent would add temperature control to DualSense pads. Yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds......»»