“This is not a technical term, but if they feel the most boring,” explained Steph. “It’s not as clean as A (Sony) but also not as hyped as B (Soundcore), but that doesn’t make them Goldilocks, sounding not very wide, and a bit mid-range heavy.” D: Bose QuietComfort Ultra (1st Gen) These flagship headphones from the inventors of active noise …
Read More »Google is expanding access to YouTube Premium features like faster playback speeds and high-quality audio to more types of devices. Most people subscribe to YouTube Premium to remove ads from YouTube and access to YouTube Music, but Google also includes a variety of “power-user” features that give subscribers more granular control over their viewing or listening experience. Now those features …
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Besides announcing a new AI Labs program, YouTube is making official the latest Premium features for subscribers today, like faster playback speeds. Most were first previewed at the start of this year. Premium members now have faster playback speeds up to 4x (in .05x increments) in YouTube for Android, iOS, and the web. Youtube.com/new is no longer required to access. …
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A bizarre app that invites you to record and share your audio calls so that it can sell the data to AI companies has become the second most downloaded social app in the app store. Neon Mobile says that users can sell their privacy for hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year by allowing their audio conversations to be …
Read More »Trump says Secret Service reviewing UN escalator, teleprompter, audio “sabotage” Axios Trump demands investigation into alleged ‘triple sabotage’ at the United Nations CNN U.N. responds to Trump’s complaint about stopped escalator, teleprompter upi.com Trump demands investigation into alleged ‘sabotage’ of UN escalator, teleprompter ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Trump’s U.N. General Assembly moments that didn’t go as planned The Washington Post …
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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Chrome on Android is now getting NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews feature. The feature instantly turns content on any webpage into an interactive podcast. It was previously available in the experimental version of Chrome, but now seems to be rolling out widely. Chrome for Android is now getting a new AI-powered upgrade for its Read …
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Mere weeks after I canceled my Spotify subscription, switched to Tidal, and wrote a lengthy editorial about why I won’t be going back, Spotify decided to pause its onslaught of user-unfriendly updates and add some extra value to its service instead. The music streaming service launched lossless streaming at no additional cost on September 10, then allowed free users to …
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Report, dispatch audio shed now light on Epic Universe roller coaster rider’s death WFTV New report reveals shocking detail about guest who died after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe WKMG Man who died after becoming unresponsive on Universal rollercoaster suffered laceration: First responders Fox Business Man pronounced dead after riding Universal roller coaster The Washington Post Are theme park rides safe? What you …
Read More »When you enter the building that houses Apple’s audio lab, venture just beyond reception and you’ll encounter a massive vintage stereo setup. The deck and accompanying speakers were a gift from Steve Jobs to the team of engineers who work in this office. The group sees the old-school tech as a source of inspiration, but also as a reminder of …
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Over four years after its initial announcement, Spotify is finally rolling out lossless streaming quality to Premium users and, in a fun surprise, it won’t cost anything extra. In a post today, Spotify has confirmed that it is now rolling out lossless audio quality in select regions. You’ll need to use Spotify Connect or wired headphones (analog or USB) to …
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