How many meters of tape are found in a 60-minute audio cassette tape?
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Spotify update makes playlist curation simpler, refines recommendations
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Dopamine audio player debuts new v3 preview version
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Enthusiast restores two Sound Blaster 16 cards documenting the challenges of vintage hardware repair
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Windows 95 start-up chime and Minecraft soundtrack added to National Recording Registry
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Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd
The key is intersecting ultrasonic frequencies to produce audible sound
New Audacity update resolves key bugs in audio effects and silence trimming
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Samsung tipped to launch its first bone conduction headphones in July
To debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7
Noise-canceling headphones may be rewiring young brains, experts warn
Balance and moderation are key
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Hackers extend Toslink audio cables to 143 kilometers, achieve IP data transmission
How about boosting Toslink's range from 10 meters to 143 kilometers?
Samsung and Google take on Dolby Atmos with a new royalty-free audio format
Can it dethrone the king of immersive audio?
Outrage grows as people are not using headphones in airports and planes, annoying those around them
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Tiny speaker promises virtual surround sound with novel audio trickery
Sound bigger than its size might suggest
AirPods sales totaled over $18 billion last year, more than all of Nintendo
Earbuds likely to become Apple's 3rd biggest product behind iPhone and Mac
Nvidia's Fugatto AI sound model claims to transform audio production
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 hit a new record low of $159 for Black Friday
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Spatial audio is coming to F-16 fighters to provide 3D sound in the cockpit
Danish firm Terma secured the contract to bring the technology to F-16 cockpits
New FCC rules require every mobile handset to work with hearing aids
The rules will be phased in to give manufacturers time to adjust
Researchers develop method to make sound waves travel in one direction only
The research has applications in various fields, including radar technology and signal routing
Sony rolls out big software upgrade for its flagship wireless headphones and earbuds
The company has also given its companion app a complete design overhaul
Apple AirPods 4 arrive with Pro-level features at a more affordable price
A new $179 mid-range version gains the Pro model's intelligent noise management features