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

Fast Company Tech

It’s almost a bit out of sight, out of mind, literally and figuratively, says Josh Loebner, creative marketing agency VML’s global head of inclusive design, who also happens to be blind. Our tagline for the state is Sounds Perfect. The current [state of alt text] is pretty abysmal, just to be quite candid.

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Sgt. Pepper’s to get new Atmos mix because current version ‘doesn’t sound quite right’

The Verge

Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is set to receive another Dolby Atmos mix, after producer Giles Martin, son of the album’s original producer George Martin, admitted that the current version “doesn’t sound quite right.” The album has effectively lasted through three eras of music: first mono, then stereo, and now spatial audio.

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Spoke launches music therapy app for Gen Z, raises $1.5M round led by Ada Ventures

TechCrunch

Apps like Calm and Endel are exploring an expanding new universe of what’s becoming known as “functional sound” Calm and others are doing it in the meditation and sleep space, while Endel, which has raised $7.5 million, creates “functional sound” to enhance working or other activities. It’s now secured a £1.1

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You might not be Sabrina Carpenter, but you could make the next hit song with this AI

Mashable Tech

TL;DR : You don't need to be a professional to make music — just get lifetime access to Supermusic AI for only $39.97 (reg. Bring your musical ideas to life with Supermusic AI. Think of this tool as an AI music generator — it works similarly to AI article and image generators you've probably already fiddled with.

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The Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar is the closest Ive gotten to movie theater sound at home

Mashable Tech

The Sonos Arc Ultra is a $999 premium soundbar from the smart home audio brand, and it promises unmatched surround sound thanks to the brand's new Sound Motion technology, which works with Dolby Atmos to fill the room with realistic, perfectly realized sound. Surround sound: 9.1.4 I believe it does. Let's break it down.

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How to stay productive when you work in an open office

The Next Web

On the other, open-plan workspaces are being recognized as a wildly distracting environment to to work in, where, according to one study by The Sound Agency, workers are 66% less productive. Even when we do retreat to our own worlds, it’s usually with music that neither helps concentration nor productivity.

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A Mind on Design: Things to Avoid When Building a WordPress Blog

Byte Technology

Most people love a good tune, but auto-loaded music can be a real nuisance as well as steal a lot of bandwidth and make your page load and respond slower. And besides that, many people keep their speakers on all the time, and having music blare the moment they land on your site can be incredibly jarring.

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