Wikipedia wants you to hear voices
The Wikipedia voice intro project (WikiVIP) wants to record audio clips of what the famous, and not-so-famous, sound like......»»
YouTube Music is Google"s second way to listen to podcasts
Beyond just Google Podcasts, YouTube has begun rolling out a new feature that allows US users to listen to podcasts on the YouTube Music app.Listeners will be able to hear podcasts on-demand, offline, in the background, and while casting. They will a.....»»
Hands-on: BenQ’s new 32-inch Ergo Arm 4k Monitor, built with designers in mind
One of the biggest complaints I hear from Apple users when it comes to creating a desk setup is that it’s tough to find an affordable monitor made for Macs. Most affordable monitors lack color accuracy and end up having a different hue or tint whe.....»»
Two ways AirPods Pro can protect your hearing at loud concerts and music festivals
One of the headlining features of is something Apple calls Adaptive Transparency mode. This feature builds on the Transparency mode feature Apple introduced with the original AirPods Pro, which let outside sound in, so you can hear what’s going o.....»»
Supreme Court won’t hear appeals from fossil fuel firms in climate change lawsuits
Cities and states want their cases heard at the state level, not in the federal courts. (credit: Joe Ravi (CC-BY-SA 3.0)) WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear five appeals from the fossil fuel indust.....»»
Supreme Court won’t hear appeals from fossil fuel cos in climate change lawsuits
Cities and states want their cases heard at the state level, not in the federal courts. The next stop for net neutrality? (credit: Joe Ravi (CC-BY-SA 3.0)) WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear five a.....»»
How physicist Sameera Moussa went from a role model to a target
Research success and "Atoms for Peace" activism left Sameera Moussa a murder victim. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Wikipedia) Science and the technology it enables have always had a close relationship with warfare. Bu.....»»
News coverage of artificial intelligence reflects business and government hype—not critical voices
The news media plays a key role in shaping public perception about artificial intelligence. Since 2017, when Ottawa launched its Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, AI has been hyped as a key resource for the Canadian economy......»»
The viral new "Drake" and "Weeknd" song is not what it seems
One of the buzziest songs recently circulating on TikTok and climbing the Spotify charts featured the familiar voices of best-selling artists Drake and the Weeknd. But there's a twist: Drake and The Weeknd appear to have had nothing to do with it......»»
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2: release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and more
Don't let the voices in your head fool you because we have all the information you need to know about Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga since it was last shown off......»»
U.S. Supreme Court turns away GM bid to revive racketeering suit against Fiat Chrysler
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by General Motors to revive its racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles , over bribery allegations involving the United Auto Workers union......»»
Qwiet AI releases a suite of targeted AppSec and DevSecOps services
Qwiet AI has released a suite of targeted AppSec and DevSecOps services that help companies address their security function needs without sacrificing time and budget. “We often hear of the notion of doing more with less. However, in today’.....»»
How hairs help fish feel and humans hear
By discovering how zebrafish use their hair cells to detect distant movement, a team of Case Western Reserve scientists may have found a path to help explain human hearing loss......»»
Sony goes open-back with the MDR-MV1 studio monitors designed for spatial audio
Sony's new headphones are a real departure for the company, with an open-back design it says will help audio pros hear all the nuances of spatial audio......»»
6 examples of how creepy and realistic AI-generated voices have become
First, it was AI image, then generative text, and now artificial intelligence has learned to speak, play music, and sing, and it's really good at audio......»»
Billion dollar Apple Watch patent fight goes to jury trial
A Federal jury is about to hear Masimo's claims that Apple infringed technology patents related to blood oxygen sensing in its Apple Watch, in a trial due to last 10 days.The trial, which follows a previous victory for Masimo with the International T.....»»
Stressed Plants "Cry"--and Some Animals Can Probably Hear Them
Microphones capture ultrasonic crackles from plants that are water-deprived or injured.....»»
Lizards at US Army installation are stress eating during flyovers, shows study
Lizards may be small, with only a single hearing bonelet compared to our three, and without earflaps, but their hearing is typically good. Most lizards can hear frequencies between 100 and 5,000 Hz (although they are most sensitive between 400 and 1,.....»»
Study finds neighborhood apps increase perceptions of crime rates
How often do you glance at your neighborhood app, like Nextdoor or others, and learn about some crime in your area? Surely, it was not the intention of the app developers, but every time you hear of a crime nearby, you might think that crime in your.....»»
Implementation of school-based well-being programs benefits from multiple voices, says study
Health and well-being education can be an important addition to a school curriculum. But for these programs to be effective, they must be delivered in a way that works for everyone, including students, instructors, and school administrators. A new st.....»»
Alienware’s top gaming headset just got a rare price cut
If you want to hear every enemy coming your way, you need the Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Headset. It's currently on sale......»»