Digital Audio

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  Could A Smart Pillow Help You Stop Scrolling Before Bed? Glasgow Scientists Think So

  Computing scientists at the University of Glasgow have built a prototype pillow with a built-in speaker and tactile sensors, designed to let users enjoy digital content at bedtime without looking at their phone screens.

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  Meta Secures Patent To 'Simulate' User's Social Media Life After Death Using AI

  Meta has patented an AI system designed to simulate a user's digital presence on social media when they are absent or dead.

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  How India's 10% Visibility Rule And Permanent Metadata Reset AI Law

  While visible watermarks on AI images can be cropped and audio disclaimers can be edited out, the government's latest IT rules have introduced a deeper, invisible layer of protection: Permanent Metadata.

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  Philips TAA1009 In-Ear, SHP9500 Headphones Launched in India Alongside New Soundbar, Speaker Models

  Philips has launched five new audio products in India, spanning soundbars, a Bluetooth speaker, and wired headphones. The lineup includes the TAB4230 soundbar, TAS4400 Bluetooth speaker, TAB4120 Mini Soundbar, TAA1009 in-ear sports headphones, and SHP9500 over-ear headphones. Prices start at Rs. 899 and go up to Rs. 19,999, with availability across...

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  Man Shares How A Parking-Lot Conversation Transformed A Security Guard's Career

  Aniket Katkar was working as a security guard in an apartment building when he met digital creator Kushal Lodha in the parking lot.

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  Google Now Lets You Ask Gemini if an Image Was Created Using AI: How to Use

  Google on Thursday announced the rollout of a new feature in the Gemini app, which allows users to verify if an image was generated or edited using the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The Mountain View-based tech giant said this move is aimed at increasing content transparency using SynthID, its digital watermarking technology. This...

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  Noise Master Buds Max Launched in India With Sound by Bose, Active Noise Cancellation: Price, Specifications

  Noise Master Buds Max was unveiled in India on Tuesday as the tech firm’s new over-the-ear headphones. The Master Buds Max are currently available via the company website in three colourways. Customers can also buy the new headphones via Amazon, Reliance Digital, Croma, and Vijay Sales with introductory offers. It has been developed in collaborat...

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  Dolby Atmos in the Studio: How the 3D Sound Stage Technology Is Reshaping Music Production in India

  At the heart of the music creation process is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), a software (typically Avid Pro Tools or Steinberg Nuendo) that acts as the central hub to record, edit, mix, and produce audio (think of it as the Photoshop of sound). The DAW runs the Dolby Atmos Production Suite, a software toolkit developed by Dolby that allows soun...

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  Sony WF-C710N TWS Earphones Launched in India With ANC, Up to 40 Hours of Total Battery Life

  The Sony WF-C710N earphones are priced at Rs. 8,990 in India, with a Rs. 1,000 cashback offer valid until July 31. Available in four colours, including a transparent Glass Blue variant, they feature ANC, Adaptive Sound Control, Quick Attention Mode, and AI-backed call noise cancellation. The earbuds offer up to 40 hours of battery life together wit...

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  Apple Updates Logic Pro for iPad and Mac With Flashback Capture, New Sound Packs and More

  Apple on Wednesday issued an update for the Logic Pro app which adds several features. The in-house digital audio workstation (DAW) app, which is available for the iPad and Mac, can now recover previous MIDI and audio performances even if you forgot to hit record. It also comes with an updated Stem Splitter that can extract a greater amount of deta...