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A new airplane silently broke the sound barrier. It looks nothing like NASA’s X-59

Fast Company Tech

From the moment Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time in 1947, zipping from New York to Paris in less than three hours became every travelers dream. On our first flight, we expected to break the sound barrier without a sonic boomthat was our prediction, Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, tells me.

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Jackbox is back with new party games, including one based on sound effects

Engadget

" These include an audio-based game in which players compete to make the best sound effects. The Jackbox Party Pack 11 includes "five brand-new game concepts to bring the party game experience to the next level." Theres also a fantasy-themed trivia title and a head-to-head joke-writing game.

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Samsung reportedly set to announce bone-conducting earphones at Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch

Mashable Tech

The rumor comes from noted leaker Ice Universe on Weibo , the Chinese social media site. ” Details are limited, but Ice Universe says the codename of the headset is “Able” and it’ll use open wireless stereo (OWS) that “can transmit sound from around the ear instead of cramming the headphones into the ear.”

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Moog’s limited-edition theremin marks 100 years of weird sounds

The Verge

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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Accessibility Widgets and Plugins: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You want to do the right thing and make sure your site is easy to use for everyone. On the web, this means that when a site is accessible, anyone can use it without difficulty. If you’ve found out that your site is inaccessible, it’s tempting to look for a quick solution. In theory, it sounds great! That’s important!

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This magical California camp is designed by—and for—visually impaired people

Fast Company Tech

Photo: Emily Hagopian/courtesy Perkins & Will] The result is a modern wilderness retreat that integrates tactile and auditory clues throughout its site and buildings, making the camp experience more approachable for people with low- or no vision. Where possible, fire-prone building features like roof gutters, were removed completely.

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Understanding Digital Tracking

Byte Technology

For instance, a cookie can trace a customer on a site and provide a re-targeting ad later using its data. Every cent that you spend will be able to tell you how your site is being used, who is viewing your content, and the types of inquiries you will be receiving via your website.

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