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New portable cassette player comes loaded with modern features like Bluetooth, USB-C, and a rechargeable battery
Maxell Japan has launched a portable ‘Walkman’ cassette player, but its retro audio tech is boosted by modern convenience.
Windows 11 Insiders surprised by return of Vista startup sound — it’s a bug not a feature, says MS exec
The latest Insider Build in the Windows 11 Beta and Dev channels plays the Windows Vista startup sound as it boots to the desktop.
Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now supports Windows 11
CD ripping tool CD2WAV32 has just been updated to version 4.00jp after 16 years in stasis, but Windows 11 was updated to rip CDs back in 2022.
Researcher develops AI-infused active noise-cancellation headphones — Tech can isolate user-specified environmental sounds in real-time
The demo showed it can filter background noises effectively in real time
19 years later, X-Fi is still kicking — Creative announces Super X-Fi Gen4 AI audio profile
But does it use AI for optimization?
Qualcomm reveals 'Sound of Snapdragon' audio logo — similar to Intel's Jingle, Netflix's 'ta-dum'
The firm explains why it has decided to make a sonic logo now.
Audacity gets AI transcription and noise suppression courtesy of Intel OpenVINO plug-ins
A handful of new Intel OpenVINO-powered AI plug-ins for Audacity are expected to appeal to both music makers and podcasters alike
$4,349 Innuos PhoenixNET audiophile network switch runs at 100 Mbps for 'lower operating noise'
Innuos has released the PhoenixNET audiophile 3-port network switch, which runs at just 100 Mbps for 'lower operating noise' but is priced at $4,349.
