KQED

Do You Hear What I Hear? Audio Illusions and Misinformation

Are you old enough to remember the “Magic Eye” optical illusion mania that gripped the nation in the 90’s—random patterns that you had to squint at just right for the 3D image to pop out? It turns out ...
WRAL

Hey, Alexa, What can you hear? And what will you do with it?

Amazon ran a commercial on this year’s Super Bowl that pretended its digital assistant Alexa had temporarily lost her voice. It featured celebrities like Rebel Wilson, Cardi B and even the company’s ...
Techlicious

JLab Hear Review: What You Can Expect From $100 OTC Hearing Aids

You are reading correctly. JLab’s Hear OTC hearing aid-slash-Bluetooth buds are just $100 – $99.99, to be precise. And they don’t suck. Well, they kinda do. They don’t exactly provide natural-sounding ...
TechRepublic

Do You Hear What I Hear? Amazon Removes Echo Privacy Setting — What You Should Know

Do You Hear What I Hear? Amazon Removes Echo Privacy Setting — What You Should Know Your email has been sent Amazon is mandating cloud-based processing for Echo ...
The New York Times

What Can You Do About Tinnitus?

There aren’t many cures for people who hear phantom ringing or buzzing noises — but there are ways to manage the condition. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner ...
New Scientist

AI can hear what you're typing over Zoom with 93 per cent accuracy

Be careful what you type during Zoom meetings: a deep learning AI algorithm can identify the keys pressed on a keyboard with 93 per cent accuracy, based on the sounds of your keystrokes. Joshua ...