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What Is Latency in Audio and Does It Matter for Gaming, Movies, and Music?
Key Takeaways Audio latency varies depending on how sound is transmitted, with wireless options like Bluetooth having more latency than wired. Issues with audio latency are critical for gaming, where delays can cause gameplay problems in both multiplayer and single-player scenarios. Latency can be problematic for TV and movies, but is less significant for music as quality and stability are…
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Apple Sued Over AirPods Pro Crackling Audio Issues
Apple is being sued over the crackling and static sounds and other audio quality issues plaguing its very first AirPods Pro model, released in 2019 and sold through September 2022. Shortly after the first AirPods Pro units arrived, early adopters flocked to social media to complain about static sounds, crackling, rattling, and popping—exacerbated when walking or running, sometimes causing loss…
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Meta’s Movie Gen Can Create Eerie Videos and Audio
The next natural step in the generative AI era is generative videos, but that’s much more complex than just generating pictures or text. Meta’s Movie Gen AI wants to be a comprehensive interface for all your video-generating needs, but it’s still not publicly available. Meta has announced Movie Gen, a new set of generative AI models that can create and…
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Stellseries’ Arctic GameBuds Are Built for Low-Latency Audio
SteelSeries just announced its new Arctis GameBuds. They’re designed to have a low-latency connection for gaming on PCs and consoles, as well as a more typical Bluetooth mode for other devices. The Arctis GameBuds addresses common pain points when connecting third-party earbuds to consoles. The Arctis GameBuds have stable, ultra-low latency 2.4GHz wireless connectivity for PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and…
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Expands Sources, Adds Audio Features
Google’s NotebookLM allows you to experiment with an AI chat system focused on sources you select. The tool leverages Google Gemini, a highly capable AI system, not only to generate chat responses based on your sources but also to help you organize and explore the content within your sources. For example, you may add multiple lines to a notebook, then…
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Boost the Audio Quality on Your Windows PC with These 8 Tricks
Poor audio quality used to take the enjoyment out of watching my favorite movies, listening to music, or gaming. That all changed when I tweaked a few default audio settings on my Windows PC. If you’re an audiophile who can’t tolerate subpar audio, here’s how you can improve the sound quality. Enable Audio Enhancements Windows offers several audio enhancements that…
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Find the best AI-powered app to transcribe your audio
Transcription apps have become an extremely useful way of keeping records. These apps record and make text transcriptions of important conversations. So, for example, when you’re having an important conversation with a lawyer, a doctor, or your insurance company, it’s really handy to be able to check exactly what was said later. And, of course, it’s vital for writers and…
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The Verge’s favorite audio gear
Every year, I ask The Verge’s staff what kind of audio gear they like to use. And they are the perfect set of people to ask: besides working on videos and podcasts, our Slack channels are filled with discussions of the podcasts and music we listen to while working, walking, exercising, or just hanging out. So here are the headphones,…
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