This SSD for audiophiles sounds suspicious
Spotted by Tom’s Hardware, the audiophile-grade SSD was posted to the audiophilestyle forums by its developer alongside some marketing blurb. They claim it’s been designed from the ground up and co-developed with a controller manufacturer. The co.....»»
December 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: ‘Tis the season for vigilance
The final Patch Tuesday of the year is almost upon us! This is the time of year when we want to relax and enjoy the holidays, but we need to be extra vigilant to detect and respond to suspicious activity. Many in the retail industry have placed our s.....»»
Examining factors that determine creaky voice use
Vocal fry has a bad reputation in American English. A subtype of creaky voice, a feature of speech that sounds gravelly and pulse-like, this manner of speech is sometimes used to form judgment about the speaker. In many languages, the creaky tone cha.....»»
Grunt or whistle: Successful honey-hunters know how to communicate with wild honey-seeking birds
In many parts of Africa, humans cooperate with a species of wax-eating bird called the greater honeyguide, Indicator indicator, which leads them to wild bees' nests with a chattering call. By using specialized sounds to communicate with each other, b.....»»
Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) review: Sounds better than ever
Amazon Echo Frames received a nice upgrade in 2023, but are they good enough to compete with earbuds? We check sound quality, battery life, and more......»»
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet
A bundengan wears many hats—and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck herders from the sun and rain for centuries. Able to comfortably balance on the wearer's head, a bundengan is equipped with a visor th.....»»
Detoxifying gold mining
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gerson knows very well how "artisanal gold mining" sounds to people who haven't heard the phrase before......»»
A Peruvian farmer is trying to hold energy giant RWE responsible for climate change—the inside story
On a crisp, sunny day high in the Peruvian Andes, two German judges gaze across a mountain lake to the towering white glaciers in the distance. Dark spots are visible on the pristine ice and, in quiet moments, the cold wind carries the sounds of crea.....»»
Default no more: iOS 17 beta 4 lets you change notification sounds and haptics
Apple has solved an audio issue in its fourth beta of iOS 17.2, with users now able to change the default alert sound for notifications, and associated haptics.Following the release of iOS 17 to the public in September, users complained that they cou.....»»
Harman buys audiophile darling Roon
Like Sonos on steroids, Roon is the music management and multiroom solution favored by audiophiles, and it's now owned by JBL's parent company, Harman......»»
New research shows extra practice in blending letter sounds helps struggling readers
New research at Aston University has shown that extra practice in blending printed letter sounds can help struggling beginner readers in reception classes learn to read......»»
After driving the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I finally get EV “engine” sounds
Fake gearshifts and powertrain noises enhance Hyundai’s electric hot hatch—mostly. Enlarge / The regular Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of our favorite EVs. Now there's a hot hatch variant, and it's great. (credit: Hyundai).....»»
MediaTek’s new smartphone chip sounds too good to be true
MediaTek's latest midrange processor for Android phones is the Dimensity 8300, and it sounds incredible......»»
Black Friday Beats deals: save up to 51% on Beats Studio Pro & Powerbeats Pro headphones
The Beats Studio Pro and Powerbeats Pro are seeing excellent price drops at up to 51% off with Amazon's Black Friday discounts, making this a good time for audiophiles and fitness enthusiasts to upgrade their listening experience.Beats headphones are.....»»
Listen to the seismic sounds as Iceland braces for likely volcanic eruption
"The activity is formidable, exciting, and scary." Enlarge / The Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland is mostly a barren waste of lava fields. (credit: Vincent van Zeijst/CC BY 3.0) Intensifying seismic activity these past fe.....»»
Children"s spelling skills found to improve when teaching integrates movement
A new study from the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports shows that children who use their bodies to 'shape' letter sounds improve their spelling skills more than those who receive traditional classroom instruction.....»»
It sounds like science fiction. But we can now sample water to find the DNA of every species living there
Figuring out what species live in an ecosystem, and which ones are rare or just good at hiding is an essential way to understand and care for them. Until now, it's been very labor intensive......»»
Modern Warfare 3 Zombies: Mercenary Convoy guide
Zombies aren't the only threat in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's new zombies mode. Finding a mercenary convoy isn't as easy as it sounds, but we can help......»»
Using miniature microphones to record rat"s happy squeaks
A team of neurobiologists at the University of Haifa's, Sagol Department of Neurobiology has found, via the use of novel miniature microphones, that rats make sounds when in the company of other rats for no other reason than because they are happy. I.....»»
iPhone has built-in rain sounds that help you sleep. Here"s how to play them.
iPhone has a hidden feature that plays nature sounds that help you sleep soundly. Yes, it's true! Your iPhone has built-in nature sounds that can be played continuously. If you, like me, doze off to sleep more quickly with white noise playing i.....»»
Microsoft Authenticator suppresses suspicious MFA notifications
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new mechanism that shields users of its mobile Authenticator app from suspicious (and annoying) push notifications triggered by attackers. Preventing attacks relying on MFA fatigue When faced with MFA-protected acco.....»»