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.....»»
Arctic Ocean soundscapes reveal changes in mammal populations in response to climate change
While the sounds of our oceans may be familiar to us through the lens of nature documentaries, from the haunting calls of whales to the barks of some fish, this acoustic environment can provide a wealth of knowledge to scientists regarding the comple.....»»
The iPhone 16 already sounds incredible
We may have just gotten the iPhone 15, but the iPhone 16 rumors are starting to make the rounds. Here's why it could be a very exciting upgrade next year......»»
Okta breach post mortem reveals weaknesses exploited by attackers
The recent breach of the Okta Support system was carried out via a compromised service account with permissions to view and update customer support cases. “During our investigation into suspicious use of this account, Okta Security identified t.....»»
Study uncovers giant fluctuation-enhanced phonon magnetic moments in a polar antiferromagnet
Phonons, quasi-particles associated with sounds or lattice vibrations, can carry momentum and angular momentum. However, these quasi-particles are commonly considered to possess negligible magnetic moments......»»
The best noise-canceling headphones of 2023: Bose, Sony, and more
It's a noisy world, but our picks of the best noise-canceling headphones will help hush it for you while making music, podcasts, and other sounds even sweeter......»»
1Password detects “suspicious activity” in its internal Okta account
1Password CTO says investigation found no compromise of user data or sensitive systems. Enlarge (credit: 1Password) 1Password, a password manager used by millions of people and more than 100,000 businesses, said it detec.....»»
A strategy for the spin-acoustic control of silicon vacancies in a 4H silicon carbide-based bulk acoustic resonator
Bulk acoustic resonators—stacked material structures inside which acoustic waves resonate—can be used to amplify sounds or filter out undesired noise. These resonators have found wide use in today's RF telecommunication, like Front-End Modules (F.....»»
‘Portal’ relaxation sounds app now supports dynamic head tracking on macOS
As we previously covered here on 9to5Mac, Portal is an app available for Apple devices that helps users focus or relax through clips of nature scenes combined with real-life sounds in Spatial Audio. In its latest update, Portal has added dynamic head.....»»
AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests
Tropical forests are among the most important habitats on our planet. They are characterized by extremely high species diversity and play an eminent role in the global carbon cycle and the world climate. However, many tropical forest areas have been.....»»
Dubai Police to deploy driverless patrol cars with AI smarts
Dubai Police is planning to deploy fully electric, driverless patrol cars with AI smarts capable of spotting suspicious behavior......»»
Measuring the changing soundscape in Glacier National Park
From the eerie echo of a bugling elk to the gentle swoosh of water lapping against a stony shore, a unique combination of sounds helps distinguish each national park. This acoustic environment, as perceived by humans, is known as a soundscape, and it.....»»
Google"s Pixel 8 may soon become the best smartphone for audiophiles
According to a Google VP, Pixel 8 will receive lossless audio once third-parties implement support for the standard......»»
Audiophiles rejoice! Lossless USB audio support will soon be coming to the Pixel 8 smartphones
Google has confirmed that in a future update to its Pixel 8 smartphones, they will be adding support for lossless audio. The post Audiophiles rejoice! Lossless USB audio support will soon be coming to the Pixel 8 smartphones appeared first on Phandro.....»»
Google’s 7-year Pixel 8 update claim already sounds misleading
Google did something during the Pixel 8 event last week that not even Apple dared to do during its iPhone events. Google promised 7 years … The post Google’s 7-year Pixel 8 update claim already sounds misleading appeared first on BGR......»»
How to create spooky Halloween effects with smart home lighting and sound
Up your Halloween decorating game this year by using smart home lighting and sounds to spook your neighbors and trick-or-treaters......»»
Loog’s clever new instrument looks like a keyboard but sounds like the real thing
The Loog Piano may be a fun, kid-size instrument, but that doesn’t mean it should look or sound like one. In 2010, Rafael Atijas set out to reimagine the kids’ guitar by making it fun, approachable, and appropriately sized for children.....»»
Scientists find the sounds beneath our feet are fingerprints of rock stability
If you could sink through the Earth's crust, you might hear, with a carefully tuned ear, a cacophany of booms and crackles along the way. The fissures, pores, and defects running through rocks are like strings that resonate when pressed and stressed......»»
Magnetic fusion plasma engines could carry us across the solar system and into interstellar space
Missions to the moon, missions to Mars, robotic explorers to the outer solar system, a mission to the nearest star, and maybe even a spacecraft to catch up to interstellar objects passing through our system. If you think this sounds like a descriptio.....»»
New research shows plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet
It's a simple question that sounds a little like a modest proposal: "Should we cut down all the oak trees?" asks Tom Sharkey, a University Distinguished Professor in the Plant Resilience Institute at Michigan State University......»»
The cat larynx can produce purring sounds without cyclical neural input
A recent investigation led by voice scientist Christian T. Herbst from the University of Vienna, published in Current Biology, delivers novel insights into how cats produce their purring sounds. A special "pad" embedded in the vocal folds might expla.....»»