Hackers can wipe a hard drive using cheap speakers
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Our experiment in sound is nearly ready to begin

Attackers can cause potentially fatal hard drive and operating system crashes by playing sounds over low-cost speakers embedded in computers or sold in stores.

Apple wants to make even more expensive headphones
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Claims they will sound better

Apple's recent move into the speaker market has shown that it can convince stupid people that it can make "high-quality"  hi-end sound equipment and now it thinks it can make the same move on the headphone market.

Chrome cops some FLAC
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Monday, 16 January 2017 14:15

Chrome cops some FLAC


In a good way


Google has begun adding FLAC support to Chrome, and it should be rolling out to the great unwashed very soon.

Oculus VR gets sound
Published in IoT
Monday, 10 October 2016 13:48

Oculus VR gets sound


Next level audio integration

Oculus VR has introduced new Oculus Earphones which it claims will give "next-level audio integration".

Samsung released two new wearables
Published in IoT
Friday, 03 June 2016 12:09

Samsung released two new wearables


Gear Fit 2 and IconX earbuds


Samsung has announced two new wearables — an update to its Gear Fit activity tracker and the IconX, a pair of wireless earbuds for runners.

Intel wants to replace headphone jack with USB-C
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Hit the road jack

Chipzilla has called for the standard 3.5mm headphone jack to be dropped in favor of connections like USB-C.