When the NBA restarts its season next month, it may pipe in crowd noise from the NBA 2K video game to help simulate fans in the arena. Another proposal is to have players use Oura’s smart rings to predict the onset of COVID-19 related symptoms. Engadget reports: According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the specifics were laid out in an…
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New exoplanet system is ‘mirror image’ of Earth and sun
Researchers from Germany and the US have discovered an exoplanet less than twice the size of Earth orbiting at about the same distance from its star, making it the closest analog to the Earth-sun system known so far. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/exoplanet-kepler-160-mirror-image-earth-sun…
Spies Can Eavesdrop By Watching a Light Bulb’s Vibrations
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Researchers from Israeli’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Weizmann Institute of Science today revealed a new technique for long-distance eavesdropping they call “lamphone.” They say it allows anyone with a laptop and less than a thousand dollars of equipment — just a telescope and a $400 electro-optical sensor — to listen…
Adding noise for completely secure communication
How can we protect communications against eavesdropping if we don’t trust the devices used in the process? This is one of the main questions in quantum cryptography research. Researchers at the University of Basel and ETH Zurich have succeeded in laying the theoretical groundwork for a communication protocol that guarantees 100% privacy. …
PlayStation 5 Console Revealed
At a live event today, Sony officially unveiled its PlayStation 5 console. Eurogamer reports: The sleek and curved box will come in two flavors — one with a disc drive, and one without. Meet the PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. No pricing or launch date details were announced today. The white-colored console can be orientated horizontally or vertically. Both…
Google Meet Rolls Out Impressive New Background Noise Cancellation Feature
Google is rolling out AI-powered noise cancellation in Google Meet. It’s coming to the web first, with iOS and Android following later. The Verge reports: A video produced by VentureBeat shows the software in action, with G Suite’s director of product management Serge Lachapelle demonstrating how it can pretty seamlessly remove the sound of crackling crisp packets, clicking pens, or glass…
Golden Gate Bridge ‘sings’ following redesign
A recent bicycle-path railing redesign on the iconic bridge has resulted in a rather unwelcome noise. Considered to be one of the wonders of the moder… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/337449/golden-gate-bridge-sings-following-redesign…
When the NBA Returns It May Use ‘NBA 2K’ For Crowd Noise
One of the issues with the NBA’s plan to restart its season in July is playing games without fans in the arena. According to a report from The Athletic, there’s a proposal to pipe in crowd noise from the NBA 2K video game. Engadget reports: NBA 2K also serves as the platform for the league’s official esports series and has already…
How are zoo animals handling the coronavirus shutdown?
How captive animals are coping with the sudden emptiness of the world’s zoos and aquariums Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/zoo-aquarium-animals-coronavirus-shutdown…
Apple’s Rumored Over-Ear Headphones Feature Head and Neck Detection, Custom Equalizer Settings
9to5Mac has learned more exclusive details about Apple’s upcoming over-ear headphones, dubbed the “AirPods Studio,” including specifications and settings. From the report: One of the key features of regular AirPods is ear detection, which automatically pauses the song when you take the earphones off. We’ve learned that AirPods Studio will have a similar feature, but it will work in a different…