Kleiner spots Spot Meetings $5M to modernize walk-and-talks for the Zoom generation

Trees, those deciduous entities you can occasionally see outdoors when not locked down or strapped down at a desktop ruminating on a video call, have long been the inspiration for fresh new ideas. Stories abound of how founders built companies while walking the foothills in Silicon Valley or around parks in San Francisco, and yet, […] Continue reading Kleiner spots Spot Meetings $5M to modernize walk-and-talks for the Zoom generation

Former Apple product designer aims to envelop listeners in spatial audio

A premium audio startup from an ex-Apple design veteran has launched a striking streaming speaker called the Cell Alpha, which uses three drivers and two woofers to immerse listeners in room-filling spatial sound.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertai… Continue reading Former Apple product designer aims to envelop listeners in spatial audio

Otters Deliver a High Power Stationary Audio Experience

Our favorite raft of otters is back at it again with another display of open source audio prowess as they bring us the OtterCastAmp, the newest member of the OtterCast …read more Continue reading Otters Deliver a High Power Stationary Audio Experience

How sensitive are acoustic side-channels to compression with a narrowband codec?

Assume sensitive audio emissions from a mechanical keyboard. These audio emissions are often sufficient to reconstruct the actual key presses that generated the sound. If the audio is compressed using a narrowband audio codec such as G.711… Continue reading How sensitive are acoustic side-channels to compression with a narrowband codec?

Mythbusting Tidal’s MQA Format – How Does It Measure Up?

MQA is an audio format that claims to use a unique “origami” algorithm, promising better quality and more musicality than other formats. At times, it’s been claimed to be a …read more Continue reading Mythbusting Tidal’s MQA Format – How Does It Measure Up?