NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

Whether a transformer AI model is processing text, images, audio clips, videos or another modality, it will translate the data into tokens. For visual AI models that process images, video or sensor data, a tokenizer can help map visual inputs like pixels or voxels into a series of discrete tokens. What Is Tokenization?

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The Verge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With its upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro, Samsung is planning to counter one of the differentiating features of Apple’s AirPods Pro (and now AirPods Max): spatial audio. Spatial audio crams an immersive, surround sound-like experience into a set of earbuds or headphones. But Samsung seems to be readying its own take on spatial audio.

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The Verge

MARCH 25, 2021

Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries smashed a piano into pieces to record sound effects, the studio revealed in a new blog detailing many aspects of the game’s audio production. I really recommend watching the video of the piano-smashing at the top of this post. Some of the resulting sounds are spine-chilling.

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TechSpot

MARCH 29, 2021

The latest WhatsApp beta allows you to remove audio when sharing videos: to do that, tap the mute icon before pressing the Send button.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

Sony is basically handing you a $150 sound upgrade with a smirk. That’s over a full day of wear time for flights, meetings, doomscrolling, and pretending you’re in a music video while doing your laundry. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones $249.99 at Amazon $399.99

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The Verge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Since releasing them last year, Apple has quietly continued to improve upon the AirPods Pro with firmware updates that have tweaked their noise cancellation and sound quality. But last month, the AirPods Pro picked up a pair of new features that Apple did announce: spatial audio and automatic switching.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

This small companywith roughly 54 employees across its Mountain View headquarters and engineering offices in Waterloohas made a name for itself among A/V diehards with its eye-poppingly expensive video players, which combine the convenience of digital delivery with Blu-ray quality. Hard to say. “Everybody wants it,” Sciacca says.

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TechSpot

JULY 8, 2022

The streaming video giant is working with German audio specialist Sennheiser on the rollout, and will use its AMBEO technology to convert standard stereo audio into an immersive surround sound-like experience. Netflix is the first streaming platform to use the tech, we're told.

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The Verge

JANUARY 8, 2021

Amazon’s Echo Studio speaker, which supports Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format. Sony has announced an expansion of its 360 Reality Audio platform , bringing the 360-degree music format to more devices and media as well as offering new creation tools. Now, Sony is expanding the audio tech into video.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

It’s got a 12MP Ultra Wide camera with Center Stage, meaning your video calls stay focused on you, even if you move around.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

1) Video Conferencing. Therefore, choosing the right video conferencing platform is an operational necessity. Along the way, nonprofits need a service that offers a low barrier to entry, prioritizes user experience, and provides exceptional video and sound quality. Recommendation ?

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The Verge

APRIL 20, 2021

On Monday, I had a chance to talk with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the company’s plans to build new audio products over the next few months. If you missed the conversation, you can find the audio here on Soundcloud. Think TikTok, but for audio; Soundbites will let you change your sound via filters and other effects.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Slack is getting ready to introduce Instagram-like stories and push-to-talk audio into its communications software before the end of 2020. Slack is hoping these features might cut down on constant video calls or inefficient text conversations, and bring back the impromptu office interactions most people haven’t experienced for months.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Following the release of Apple’s iOS 15 update , some users have reported strange behavior on Instagram — when an iPhone’s ringer switch is set to silent mode, stories play without audio. Silent mode is primarily meant to control system sounds like ringtones and text tones, not the audio you hear inside apps.

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The Verge

JANUARY 8, 2021

Earlier today, Sony announced that it would be releasing two new speakers compatible with 360 Reality Audio, its spatial audio technology that replicates the feel of live music by placing different sounds and vocals in a virtual sphere around you. It’s also certified for High-Resolution Audio. Sony’s SRS-RA5000 speaker.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The sounds of the theremin, once the instrument of the future, have now been tingling our spines for 100 years. Moog says the Claravox offers “the highest quality control and sound available in a theremin.” The Moog Claravox Centennial theremin | Image: Moog. Transportive. link] — Matt Patches (@misterpatches) October 22, 2020.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Video Making for Nonprofits. Video is a powerful way to tell a story and meaningfully get a message across to supporters. Making a video can take a lot of time and effort, so it’s important to do it right! Read on for some tips on how to structure your video-making strategy.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale The real story, though, is the sound. These use Apple’s H2 chip, which unlocks Adaptive Audio—a feature that smartly blends noise cancellation and transparency mode based on what’s happening around you. Shocking, I know.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

London and Barcelona based audio-as-a-service SaaS startup Aflorithmic has scooped up $1.3 “Text in beautiful audio out” is its pithy slogan. Its business thesis is that demand for audio far outstrips the ability of studio-produced human-spoken voiceovers to deliver.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 11, 2024

Clipchamp's noise suppression lets users automatically filter out unwanted background audio like wind, crowd noise, and other ambient sounds. It turns a complicated editing process into something users can fix with a toggle. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2021

At launch, it’s a very hit or miss experience Late on Monday night, Apple flipped the switch on two new features for its Apple Music subscription service : immersive Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless-quality streaming. That sounds incredible.’ And then he really went in: “I think this is going to take over everything.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

The Solo 4 also introduces new, personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking. This is a great technology that creates a 3D surround sound, and a more immersive listening experience by adjusting sound based on your head movements, so music, movies, and calls feel more lifelike. Don't miss out on this great Spring Sale deal.

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Engadget

MARCH 25, 2025

Recent models also offer good electronic stabilization and sharp, colorful video at up to 4K and 60 fps. At the same time, theyre not quite as versatile as mirrorless or DSLR cameras (and not necessarily cheaper) and they lack advanced options like 10-bit video. sensor thats larger than the 1-inch sensors found on most compact cameras.

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The Verge

MARCH 13, 2021

Last week everyone was fixated on the “ Right Up Our Alley ” drone video that made us all nostalgic for bowling alleys. On Friday night, a VP at drone company DJI tweeted this video of a drone flight through a mostly-empty movie theater in Minnesota, and I don’t know about you but I really miss going to the movies.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

based AI startup that has developed speech technology that translates people’s voices into other languages and is already being used in the video and television industry, has raised £8 million in funding. Most of the world’s video and audio content is shackled to a single language,” says Papercup co-founder and CEO Shemen.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over a conversation with a journalist friend, George Quraishi, it became clear to Chanin that Quraishi’s skill set — interviewing and audio editing — could be conducive to capturing a family’s history. It’s a four-step process. It’ll be like a movie or a Ken Burns documentary about your family.”

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The Verge

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Tesla’s new holiday update will finally give people the ability to use a new Boombox mode, which can broadcast custom audio on the outside of the car (hence the name). You can also customize the sound your car makes when you press the horn, drive the car or when your car is moving with Summon. Farting isn’t just reserved for honking.

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Engadget

MARCH 27, 2025

It's best for those who have a smaller living room or den they want to outfit with better TV sound. General audio quality has been improved as well, and they have a comfy fit. They support wired USB-C audio, plus they have solid ANC as well. Also available at Sonos in their March Madness sale.

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The Verge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Clubhouse began rolling out a iOS app update on Sunday that enables spatial audio support. Clubhouse tweeted out a video allowing you to hear for yourself how it sounds. Hear ye, hear ye spAAaAaAatial audio on Clubhouse! It's like surround sound, but w/ your own headphones. Image: Clubhouse.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 24, 2023

For the purposes of my podcast, I want the chief execs to have a great microphone because my episodes come out sound so much better, and so much more professional when my guests have nice audio. So does it really matter if a chief exec sounds great during a virtual Board meeting, staff meeting or webinar? I think it does.

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The Verge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Nice lighting and perfectly decorated bookshelves were once the standard for video meetings, but now it seems as though my coworkers couldn’t care less about hiding their messy living rooms, bedrooms, and offices. As a Verge video director and host, let me assure you: your messy background and poor lighting is still wildly distracting.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2021

If that sounds familiar, you might be thinking of how Amazon managed to evade Apple’s App Store tax. Apple, too, explained that it had an “established” program for premium video apps, despite having never mentioned its existence publicly.

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The Verge

APRIL 21, 2022

. | Image: Teenage Engineering’s TX-6 overview video. Teenage Engineering, the company behind ultra-stylish synthesizers , speakers , and PC cases , has released a new audio gadget: it’s called the TX-6, and it’s a tiny (in size, not price) field mixer absolutely festooned with knobs. We gotta talk about those knobs first though.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I can certainly say, anecdotally, that just about every podcaster I’ve spoken to has tried the service, which offers a more specialized solution than video chat programs like Zoom and Skype. As of last June, the company has also been testing a video feature. Up to now, the video offering was only available as a closed beta.

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The Verge

JUNE 7, 2021

The video calling service was previously only available on iOS and Mac devices. Apple is turning FaceTime into a bit more of a Zoom-like video calling service with this update. It sounds like the web features will launch with iOS 15 in the fall. The feature lets you pull in songs, videos, or share your screen.

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The Verge

MARCH 22, 2021

Did you know that you could mute all system audio by simply holding the mute button on the DualSense for about one second? I’ve had a PS5 for months, yet I only now realized this hidden feature exists after watching a YouTube video that the algorithm served me.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

This sounds so unbelievably obvious, but it makes sense. For example, NVAR revamped the physical space at their HQ, created a member experience team that can answer any and all member questions, and even created a digital studio to help members navigate social media, and record audio and video.

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