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New Tech Bends Sound Through Space So It Reaches Only Your Ear in a Crowd

Singularity Hub

Audible enclaves are local pockets of sound no one else can hearno headphones required. Newly published research from our team at Penn State introduces a way to create audible enclaves localized pockets of sound that are isolated from their surroundings. What Is Sound? Sound is a vibration that travels through air as a wave.

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‘Retail blackout’ sounds exciting, but stores closing on Easter Sunday is nothing unusual

Fast Company Tech

Never underestimate the news media’s ability to amplify the mundane with urgent-sounding headlines. If you follow the twists and turns of the retail industry as closely as we news-watchers do, you may have noticed recently that the simple act of closing for the Easter holiday has been rebranded as a “retail blackout.”

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Why Data SHOULD Drive Your Strategy

Association Analytics

This flies in the face of modern organizational thinking, and associations looking to be proactive – or facing the modern challenges of the industry – would be advised to get on board with data as a vital resource. Despite what some in the AI or crypto industries might tell you, most industries dont change that quickly.

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Tennessee just made an invisible update to its tourism site—and it’s brilliant

Fast Company Tech

This led VML and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to launch Sound Sites an initiative to replace the alt text on the states official tourism website with lyrical verse from one of Tennessees best natural resources: songwriters. Our tagline for the state is Sounds Perfect.

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The 9 best noise-cancelling headphones we use and love

Mashable Tech

Active noise-cancelling headphones electronically cover up the sounds coming from your surroundings. The best over-ear headphones also create a tight seal around your ears, providing an extra layer of passive sound blocking. Both brands feature industry-leading ANC on top of superb sound quality.

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Mario Kart World’s $80 price isn’t that high, historically

Ars Technica

Last week, Nintendo made waves across the game industry by announcing that Mario Kart World would sell for a suggested price of $80 in the US. for Centipede on the Atari 2600 might sound cheap, but that 1983 price is the equivalent of roughly $90 today. The data $34.99

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3 ways to stop feeling so awkward in videos

Fast Company Tech

Here are my tips to sound natural and authentic on camera. Using a prompter makes you sound like a robot. Every piece of content you put out there should deliver value: Focus on educating people, sharing your perspective of whats happening in your industry, or having people feel seen.

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