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......»»
The best open-ear earbuds and headphones for 2024
With the convenience of wireless earbuds, plus the ability to hear your surroundings, open-ear earbuds are the latest audio trend. These models are the best......»»
California regulators postpone decision on Waymo"s self-driving expansion plan
Waymo will wait a little longer to hear whether California regulators approve the self-driving tech company's ambitious expansion request......»»
For couples, negative speaks louder than positive
After a long day, a couple cuddles together while watching a favorite show, taking comfort in each other's touch, scent and voices—until one partner makes an insensitive comment. Will the comment be quickly forgotten, or might it signal trouble for.....»»
US Supreme court declines to hear $503M Apple-VirnetX patent case
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided it doesn't want to look into the patent battle between VirnetX and Apple, effectively ending VirnetX's chances of reviving a $503 million verdict.FaceTime was at the heart of the VirnetX lawsuit against AppleIn Appl.....»»
Exotic cats" ability to recognize familiar human caregivers" voices
In a recent PeerJ study, Professor Jennifer Vonk from Oakland University presents compelling evidence that exotic cats possess the remarkable ability to discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar human voices......»»
Xbox business update: What we know, how to watch
Xbox might announce that some of its games are coming to other consoles, and you can hear why in podcast form this week. Xbox is giving everyone a big "business update" this week. Let's talk about it.Announced last week and confirmed via an off.....»»
AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They"re still begging Congress for change.
The Shotline, a website created by gun reform groups March For Our Lives and Change the Ref, lets supporters send AI-generated voicemails from gun violence victims right to Congress. The fight for national gun reform — a cause that has ga.....»»
AI-generated voices in robocalls now illegal
The FCC has revealed the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The ruling, which takes effect immediately, makes voice c.....»»
These 5 NADA make meetings were notable standouts this year
NADA Show make meetings are where dealers hear what's coming their way — both good and bad. Here's a rundown of five of the most interesting meetings this year......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Apple Vision Pro Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
The Apple Vision Pro is finally here which means we’re starting to hear about the initial problems plaguing the company’s new spatial computer. It’s extremely early, and shipments are still en route, but we’re starting to get.....»»
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-.....»»
"Mom talk:" Study finds immigrant bilingual Latina mothers have dual-language personalities
Children who hear a language other than English at home currently make up more than 25% of the school-aged population in the United States. A large majority of those children hear Spanish because that is the native language of their parents. When the.....»»
Galaxy S24 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
The Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra have arrived which means we’re starting to hear about the initial problems plaguing the new flagships. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series comes with the company’s latest hardware an.....»»
Researchers explore how fractures nucleate, propagate and stop
Here's a moment that almost everyone has experienced—you drop your phone screen down on a hard surface and hear the telltale crunch. The screen is cracked but you don't know how bad. You pick up the phone and survey the damage......»»
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.....»»
The best subwoofers for 2024: Klipsch, KEF, Kanto, and more
The best subwoofers make sure you don't just hear your favorite movies — you feel them too. If you're looking to add more rumble, these are the best picks!.....»»
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......»»