Why does sound startle these caterpillars even though they don't have ears?

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones.
InfoQ

Beyond Code: How Engineers Need to Evolve in the AI Era

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Forbes

VCs’ Favorite Note-Taking App Granola In Talks To Hit $1 Billion Valuation

A rare sight in the offices of many venture capitalists, and tech startups, who have rushed to embrace AI-powered note-taking apps like Granola. Pens, tablets and even laptops have disappeared from ...
9to5Mac

Silent iPhone alarms: check your alarm sound settings have not been changed

If you are having your iPhone alarms go off without making a noise, you may want to check the settings have not been reset for them. We’re not sure how many users this affects, but we’ve heard from a ...
Ars Technica

Wikipedia volunteers spent years cataloging AI tells. Now there’s a plugin to avoid them.

On Saturday, tech entrepreneur Siqi Chen released an open source plugin for Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant that instructs the AI model to stop writing like an AI model. Called “Humanizer,” the ...
The Columbian

From the Newsroom: Columbian’s app gets fresh look, better sound

Last week, The Columbian launched an updated version of our app on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, and it is a huge upgrade to the experience. Available on your iPhones, iPads, Android ...
Hosted on MSN

A sound reportedly only boys can detect

A sound that only boys can hear and what it means. TCS halts anniversary appraisals over WFO non-compliance Pune techie dies by suicide in office washroom using mobile charger ‘Donald, I beg you’: ...
9to5Mac

Security Bite: What ‘Ask App Not to Track’ actually does

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to ...
Lifehacker

This Volume App for Mac Lets You Do More With Your Earbuds and Speakers

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. You can use SoundSource 6 to create a group of ...
SlashGear

Red Light Not Turning Green? You May Be Able To Help The Sensor Detect Your Car

Modern traffic light technology isn't just a simple sequence of red, yellow, and green. It's a complex detection system designed to manage traffic flow based on real-time demand. The very first "smart ...
Engadget

TikTok now has an in-app 'affirmation journal' and sound machine

TikTok is replacing its screen time management page with a Time and Well-being space, which also comes with new wellness features. You can now find an affirmation journal, where you can set your ...