Waze with ‘PAW Patrol’ voices sounds like a chill car ride
Waze might have a way to keep your kids entertained during a drive without handing them a tablet: distract them with your navigation app. The company has added a PAW Patrol experience. Jon Fingas Contributor.....»»
Mystery of moths" warning sound production explained in new study
The workings of the ultrasonic warning sounds produced by the wings of a species of moth have been revealed by researchers at the University of Bristol......»»
Deepfake scammer walks off with $25 million in first-of-its-kind AI heist
Hong Kong firm tricked by simulation of multiple real people in video chat, including voices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) On Sunday, a report from the South China Morning Post revealed a significant fin.....»»
Vision Pro review-in-progress describes some key wins & losses
Macworld’s Jason Cross sounds like he’s taking an approach along somewhat similar lines to my Apple product diaries with his Vision Pro review, saying that he’s going to take time before giving a verdict – and in the meantime share some of h.....»»
A startup allegedly “hacked the world.” Then came the censorship—and now the backlash.
Anti-censorship voices are working to highlight reports of one Indian company’s hacker past. Enlarge (credit: WIRED staff/Getty Images) Hacker-for-hire firms like NSO Group and Hacking Team have become notorious for en.....»»
FCC to declare AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal under existing law
Robocalls with AI voices to be regulated under Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn) The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote on making the use of AI-.....»»
How to get an empty cough drop tin in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
The empty cough drop tin sounds like a worthless item you would ignore while exploring Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, but it's quite valuable if you find it......»»
The 11 best noise-canceling headphones for 2024
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......»»
Apple"s Empowering Creatives program expands to two Indigenous causes
Apple will provide grants to the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian to support creative voices within Indigenous communities.The grants, part of the Empowering Creatives program, are int.....»»
New research highlights the importance of bystander intervention when tackling anti-social behavior
Witnesses to anti-social behavior must speak up to support the lone voices of people who confront it to reduce the risk of such behavior becoming tolerated in society, according to research from the Universities of Bath, Groningen and Western Austral.....»»
Hear the otherworldly sounds of interacting galaxies with this Hubble sonification
Hubble scientists have created a sonification of interacting galaxy pair Arp 140, translating the colors and brightness of the image into sound......»»
Mechanical keyboard switches: Here’s everything you need to know
Mechanical keyboard switches are all a little different, changing how your keyboard feels, sounds, and behaves. Here's what you need to know before choosing......»»
Does the Vision Pro require a computer or phone?
The Apple Vision Pro sounds like an awesome device, but is it usable right out of the box or do you need to connect it to a Mac or iPhone?.....»»
Watch Aang master the elements in new "Avatar: The Last Airbender" trailer
Netflix's live-action adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" premieres Feb. 22. Saddle up your sky bison and get ready for a wild ride, Avatar fans. We're diving back into the world of The Last Airbender. Just like in the original cartoon,.....»»
Here’s What Galaxy AI Brings to the Galaxy S24 Series
Galaxy AI, the Galaxy S24 lineup’s marquee feature. It sounds fancy, but what exactly is it? It’s a combination of multiple new features, powered both by on device processes and the cloud. Samsung is utilizing work done by Google in its G.....»»
How to segway in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Ichiban has done enough running around, so why not ride in style in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth? Here is how you can get yourself a brand new Street Surfer......»»
Modder re-creates Game Boy Advance games using the audio from crash sounds
Create a bootable, working Pokémon game by recording it crash multiple times. Enlarge / Andrew Cunningham's modded and restored Game Boy Advance could, with enough time, sing out all the data loaded into a cartridge. (credit: An.....»»
Ford’s CEO gives us a ride in the crazy electric transit Supervan 4.2
You don't often get the head of the company giving rides in an EV demonstrator. Enlarge / Everyone loves a good van, and Supervan 4.2 is a very good van. (credit: Ford) Ford provided accommodation and flights from Washin.....»»
Modeling framework finds fungal "bouncers" patrol plant-microbe relationship
A new computational framework created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers is accelerating their understanding of who's in, who's out, who's hot and who's not in the soil microbiome, where fungi often act as bodyguards for plants, keeping fri.....»»
US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it"s climate change
Much of the United States is shivering through brutal cold as most of the rest of the world is feeling unusually warm weather. However strange it sounds, that contradiction fits snugly in explanations of what climate change is doing to Earth, scienti.....»»
Reunion Island hunkers down as major storm hits
Streets were largely deserted on France's Reunion Island on Sunday as residents hunkered down in their homes to ride out what authorities said could become a devastating tropical storm......»»