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New Noise-Cancelling Technology for Restaurants Uses 123 Speakers to Serve Up Peaceful Meals [Sound]
The days of having to shout over the noise at a restaurant may be over, thanks to a new digital noise-cancelling technology designed together by Meyer Sound and former Phish manager-turned-restauranteur, John Paluska. Utilizing a combination of speakers, microphones, ipads, sound-dampening materi...
Create iPhone App Demos with Sound Stage
Browsing around online and trying to figure out which app to buy can be difficult. So many developers offer app demos and they provide a cool glimpse into the workings of the app. This is great for customers and developers alike.If you are a developer you probably would love a way to showcase you...
Dolby's New Atmos System Will Pipe 128 Channels of Audio Bliss Into Movie Theaters [Video]
It will take a few years before the technology trickles down to home theaters, but at CinemaCon this year Dolby introduced a new surround sound system called Atmos that promises to create the illusion that sounds are coming from everywhere inside the theater.More »
Seismic Mics Buried Under This House Turn Tremors Into Beautiful Music [Earthquakes]
Artist Doug Aitken's new house is designed to bring the outside world in, with accents like plant prints on the walls, and extensive use of greenery throughout. But the eyes aren't the only thing his home appeals to.More »
IPhone Boom Mic Adds Sound-Sensitive Proboscis To Your iDevice
There are plenty of add-on lenses for the iPhone’s great camera, but if you’re shooting movies, the sound is still going to suck. The iPhone’s mic does a fine job of picking up sound, but maybe it picks up a little too much, or maybe it gets freaked out by a little wind an...
The Ghost of Mondrian Haunts These Sound Absorbing Wall Panels [Design]
Beautifully blending form and function, Finnish designer Tapio Anttila created these modular sound absorbing wall tiles that can be placed in any room to improve its aesthetics, and cut down on the amount of noise.More »
The Quietest Place on Earth Will Drive You Insane Within 45 Minutes [Sound]
There's a small room in Minnesota that blocks out 99% of all external sound. That's an impressive number! Also impressive: nobody can take more than 45 minutes alone in the room before they go nuts.More »
Why You Might Sound Like a Smurf on Venus [Space]
Ever wondered what natural sounds you would hear on another planet? Although some spacecraft have carried microphones, sound has never been reliably recorded in an alien atmosphere. But now, thanks to simulations created by Tim Leighton from the University of Southampton, UK, and his team, you ca...
Record Deep Memories with Picle
There’s a big market for photography apps on the App Store, proven by fantastic apps like Instagram which allow on device editing and styling of your photos. However, while capturing detail in a scene isn’t an issue, photos are fairly shallow when there’s much more that can be r...
The Ultimate Speaker for Headphone-Free Music at Work [Video]
Parametric speakers aren't exactly new, but this Kickstarter idea is tiny and practical. The Soundlazer delivers a focused beam of audio in a single direction. Theoretically, you could point it at yourself, and nobody around you would hear your embarrassing music at all.More »
