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Sennheiser’s short film shows the power of binaural audio

Sep17
by on September 17, 2018 at 8:34 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


In a world where everyone wears headphones, it’s curious that binaural audio is so rare. The technology can create a 3D soundscape more realistic than the best home theater set-up, and yet hardly any music or movies take advantage of it. In the last couple of years, that’s finally started to change. Positional audio is more prominent thanks to the advent of VR. Where recording in binaural once required complicated setups and expensive gear, products like Sennheiser’s powerful Ambeo Smart Headset make it more accessible than ever. Don’t make my word for it though. Sennheiser partnered with director Roxanne Benjamin…

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Here’s why Fortnite is the exception to the Nintendo Switch’s rules

Sep17
by on September 17, 2018 at 6:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Nintendo confirmed over the weekend that Fortnite, the planet’s collective mania of the moment, would not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order for players to indulge in their battle royale antics. It’s a bit of a surprise considering how many other titles will require it, even within Nintendo‘s first-party stable. But then again, the company might be trying to make things a little simpler for the game’s audience. The Big N revealed more details about the heretofore-mysterious Switch Online service last week, including which games would be available in its selection of retro titles, how much the entire plan…

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Cardano talks blockchain innovation with Mongolian government

Sep17
by on September 17, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Cardano is not quite done introducing blockchain technology to developing countries. Founder Charles Hoskinson revealed he recently visited Mongolia to discuss ways to use the technology to innovate the country’s government and business sectors. Hoskinson, who was part of the original Ethereum founding team, took to Twitter to share a photo of his meeting with Mongolian minister Damdin Tsogtbaatar. Unfortunately, he refrained from sharing any specific details of the meeting – other than confirming the pair chatted about “business,” “blockchain,” and “innovation.” Go figure. Great meeting with Minster Damdin Tsogtbaatar on the use of blockchain to innovate Mongolian government and…

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Elon Musk recruits Dogecoin creator to fight cryptocurrency scambots

Sep17
by on September 17, 2018 at 1:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


We might finally be getting an antidote to Twitter’s cryptocurrency scambot virus – thanks to none other than Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Determined to stop malicious botnets from impersonating him, Musk has asked Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer to help him build a solution to curb the spread of fraudulent bots on the platform. @ummjackson if you can help get rid of the annoying scam spammers, that would be much appreciated — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 17, 2018 As luck would have it, Palmer had already devised a similar script in the past. If Jackson Palmer is right, he has armed…

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