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The quality is scaryeasily good enough to listen to for hours at a time. It then puts that emotion into the voice. It’s impressive and very convenient. Kelly Skiiema / Unsplash But do we really want a homogenized audiobook experience? And what about those voice actors? “But that attraction assumes that the product would be of equal quality to traditional narration. Brett Jordan / Unsplash I don’t think we’re one hundred percent there yet....

After all, you paid for it; let’s be sure it’s working! Here are the best ways to test if you’re getting Dolby Atmos. What Is Dolby Atmos, Anyway? Dolby How Do I Get Dolby Atmos on My TV? Which TVs Have Dolby Atmos? A growing number of manufacturers produce TVs that support Dolby Atmos audio. Dolby Some more well-known brands adding Dolby Atmos functionality include LG, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, and Visio....

you could try these suggestions with any AirPods and AirPods Pro generation. How to Fix Quiet AirPods Adjust the volume on your iPhone. Turn off Low Power mode. Timothy Buck / Unsplash This setting conserves power, which could impact audio levels. If it’s on, disable it fromSettings>Battery. If the battery level indicator on your iPhone is yellow, you have this setting turned on. If it’s green, it’s possible for you to skip this step....

Both apps collect 32 different types of user data, including sensitive information like physical addresses and user IDs. These apps also collect 32 types of data, though none are tracked as rigorously as the top two. Other apps in the top ten include Nordstrom Rack, Pinterest, and American Eagles AE + Aerie. Vertigo3d / E+ / Getty Images They emphasize the importance of taking control of privacy configs instead of blindly accepting app privacy policies....

“Its like lenses on Snapchat, where people will use it to turn themselves into potatoes or whatever. Our idea was, ‘Well, can we just let people cosplay?'” Release Your Inner Elf Foundry Six is a Los Angeles-based tech startup that specializes in AR projects. Cavan Images / Getty Images Its clients include NBC, Paramount, and Sony, in addition to apps likeYas! That includes the in-game maps, which are a 3D environment built in the Unity engine....

Is it time to ditch Intel PCs? But they’re still not cheap enough to replace the truly budget Intel and AMD laptops. Worse, the software hasn’t caught up. Like MacBooks, only Windows.Acer They run hot, guzzle electricity, and require noisy cooling. Nobody wants that, which is why Apple’s MacBooks are such a great option. The problem now, though, is Windows itself. The hardware is not the problem.Qualcomm But if Windows on ARM succeeds, then that problem will solve itself as vendors update their apps....

The research highlightsgrowing concernthat AI could have unintended dangerous effects and produce many benefits. The way to stop computers from harming people? General Intelligence? Yuichiro Chino / Getty Images The authors surveyed scientists who had co-authored at least two computational linguistics publications. The hazards of AI are real, contends Huth. AI is becoming increasingly autonomous, without human monitoring or decision-making. Yuichiro Chino / Getty Images “This can lead to unforeseen consequences,” he added....

But some experts beg to differ. Smarter Than Who? Gawdat joins a long line of doomsayers who warn of an impending AI apocalypse. Kilito Chan / Getty Images Elon Musk, for example, claims that AI might one day conquer humanity. “Robots will be able to do everything better than us,” Musk saidduring a speech. “And I suddenly realized this is really scary,” Gawdat said. C M / Unsplash “It completely froze me....

AI has becomea powerful tool for creating images, videos, music, and other forms of art. Some artists claim AI art relies on databases of human-made artworks often used without permission or credit. Someartists have even foundtheir own artworks being reproduced by AI art apps, sometimes with their signatures still visible. A concept of computer generated AI artwork.Emrah Turudu / Getty Images After listening to criticism, Magma embraced the new technology instead of yanking the AI tools....

And then there’s the performance aspect of using a laptop on stage. It’s like going to a concert and watching somebody do their taxes. TheAstrolab aims to change that, by putting all those computer instruments inside a stage-ready keyboard. Arturia AstroLab keyboard.Arturia cover bands, worship bands, etc)," said musicianYour_Lampin anElektronauts forum threadparticipated in by Lifewire. From the outside, it looks like a fairly pedestrian synth or stage piano. But inside, Arturia has put a computer that can run its very well-regarded plugins....

What Is an ASE File? The format makes it easy to share colors between programs. Autodesk software can export files with this extension to the Autodesk ASCII Scene Export format. An imported ASE file in the Photopea Swatches window. They’re used asplain text filesthat store information about 2D and 3D scenes. They’re similar to Autodesk’s ASC format but can include more information on things like shapes and points. Other ASE files may be Velvet Studio audio samples or Aseprite sprite graphics....

All the desktop spaces are accessible through the Mission Control icon on the Dock. This feature is helpful for people who use multiple spaces for specific uses. Perhaps a space for working with photos would be the home for Photoshop,Aperture, or Apple’sPhotosapp. You do this using Mission Control. Click theplus signto the far right of the Spaces bar to add additional desktop spaces. From the pop-up menu, selectOptions. ChooseAll Desktopsin the submenu....

According to theofficial product page, the Vivobook 13 is a 2-in-1 machine that focuses on entertainment and artistry. ASUS/Microsoft The OLED screen, itself, has a lightweight form factor and is less than an inch thick. It supports Dolby Vision HDR technology, which includes a 0.1ms response time for pictures. ASUS/Microsoft All of this imaging technology combined with Dolby Atmos support makes the Vivobook 13 a powerful entertainment equipment. The ASUS Pen can last for over 140 hours and pair with any Bluetooth-enabled equipment with a full charge....