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.....»»
Smash texting scams: How to avoid smishing attacks
If you’ve recently received a bunch of suspicious texts from unknown numbers claiming to be USPS, your bank, or another major company asking you to resolve some sort of urgent issue, you’re not alone. Hopefully these bizarre missives trip.....»»
How to set up Personalized Spatial Audio in iOS 16
Apple has expanded the use of Spatial Audio in iOS 16. Here's how to personalize the listening experience with Spatial Audio for yourself."Personalized Spatial Audio will deliver the most immersive listening experience by precisely placing sounds in.....»»
1st gen AirPods Pro users seeing ‘Adaptive Transparency’ option after iOS 16.1 beta update
One of the new features announced with the second generation AirPods Pro is “Adaptive Transparency,” which takes Transparency Mode to the next level by minimizing specific sounds while still letting users hear what’s important around them. How.....»»
Here"s How You Can Watch NASA Crash A $330M Spacecraft
Crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to save Earth sounds like a movie plot, but NASA's DART is a very real test of the tech to do it - and it hits today. Crashing.....»»
Mind-blowing iPhone feature in iOS 16 triggers alerts when your phone hears certain sounds
iOS 16 introduced a new feature on the iPhone called Sound Recognition that instructs the iPhone to always listen for specific sounds. Once the iPhone hears the sound, it can play an alarm to warn you about what’s going on. Sound Recognition is.....»»
These Spiders Use Their Webs Like Huge Silky Ears
A study of orb-weaving spiders shows that the arachnids' webs pick up a range of sounds--and they are always "listening" for vibrations coming in over them......»»
How to transfer your SIM from an Android phone to an iPhone 14
Apple's move to eSIM on the iPhone 14 isn't as complicated as it sounds. Here's how to get your SIM transferred over if you're coming from an Android phone......»»
Spotify audiobooks launch with 300k titles, but no discounts for subscribers
Spotify audiobooks are now on sale, following the company’s announcement that it was further diversifying its business model by acquiring the audiobook platform Findaway. It follows a previous diversification into podcasting. If this sounds like o.....»»
A New Pixelbook Was Coming and Then Google Cancelled It
Google hasn’t released a new laptop since 2019 and it now sounds like they may have abandoned plans for a new one that was set to drop next year. The next version of the Pixelbook has apparently been scrapped. The report of a new Pixelbook̵.....»»
Ukraine’s cyberwar chief sounds like he’s winning
Yurii Shchyhol gives a rare interview about the state of the online conflict with Russia. Enlarge (credit: Evgen Kotenko/Getty Images) Yurii Shchyhol doesn’t have a lot of time to spare. The head of the Derzhspetszviazok, Uk.....»»
Posh Spice sounds posher, but changing your working-class accent isn"t a ticket out of discrimination
Accentism—discriminating against someone because of their accent—has a long history in the U.K., where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People with working-class accents are frequently criticized and encoura.....»»
Beyond sound: Red-eyed treefrogs use sound and vibration in calls for mates and aggression
One would be hard-pressed to take a walk outside without hearing the sounds of calling animals. During the day, birds chatter back and forth, and as night falls, frogs and insects call to defend territories and to attract potential mates. For several.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s camera might not be the huge upgrade we were hoping for
We have been hearing the rumors that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is expected to come with a 200MP camera. On paper, it sounds like quite an upgrade over the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 108MP camera, but it appears that Samsung could actually be using a.....»»
The cheap Chromecast is rumored to also upgrade to Google TV
It sounds like Google's 4-year-old 1080p streamer is getting a full OS and remote. Enlarge / The $50 Chromecast with Google TV. It comes in colors. (credit: Google) The base-model $30 Chromecast is 4 years old at this point,.....»»
The Good Nurse trailer unveils a killer in the hospital
In the first trailer for Netflix's The Good Nurse, Jessica Chastain grows suspicious of her colleague Eddie Redmayne after patients begin mysteriously dying......»»
Apple"s VR headset sounds impressive... but we won"t see it this year
The Apple VR headset won't appear at the iPhone 14 launch event Far Out – here's why......»»
Listen to the sounds of space with these James Webb sonifications
NASA released a series of sonifications of the famous first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, including the sounds of two nebulae and an exoplanet......»»
How to use your iPhone’s Sound Recognition feature
Apple's iPhone Sound Recognition feature alerts you to critical sounds via notifications. We show you how to set up and use it......»»
School wellness centers: An innovative response to student stress and suicide
The wellness center at Utah's Westlake High School is a port in the storm of adolescence. With comfortable couches, soft lighting, nature sounds, healthy snacks and an array of sensory activities like Buddha Boards and puzzles, the wellness center of.....»»
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 hands-on: still a solid buy despite only minor improvements
This go-anywhere mini Bluetooth speaker sounds pretty good, looks pretty good, and is built like a tank......»»