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The holiday resort on the Spanish island of Majorca has a reputation for its colourful nightlife. Holidaying Britons flock to Magaluf every summer to party their nights away. But local authorities are trying to overhaul the area’s image. Music volume in bars and clubs has been limited to just 65 decibels, below the level of […]
A trucker was driving down the highway near Sandusky, Ohio, when he heard a loud thud. He pulled over to check if he had blown a tire or two, but instead found a wheel sticking out of the roof of his trailer. That stray tire was actually the landing gear of small plane that flew […]
A new study finds noise pollution is twice as loud as normal background sound levels in nearly two-thirds of protected areas in the US. Researchers found noise pollution has a huge impact on wildlife in the protected areas. Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, along with the National Park Service, analyzed sound […]
Shutterstock White-noise machines are not a modern concept. But a white-noise machine that creates a sound blanket customized to your room’s acoustics? That’s new. And that’s what the Nightingale does: It’s a smart sleep system that masks all sorts of sounds, like car horns outside or snoring in the next room. The Nightingale works by […]
I confess to being an earplug obsessive. I have a favorite brand (Howard Leight Laser Lites) and I buy my ‘plugs in bulk, scattering them like candy in bags, drawers, and pockets for easy-access silence. It’s an affordable luxury I recommend to anyone. But my earplugs are disposable, and I like the idea of getting […]
Computers have enjoyed impressive efficiency improvements over the last decade. A few readers might remember how computers powered by Intel’s power-hungry and hot Pentium 4 made many systems feel and sound more like space heaters than PCs. Those days are thankfully over, but noise has not been banished altogether. Some rigs remain an audible annoyance. […]
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This week, Congress voted to allow internet service providers to sell users’ web browsing histories, rolling back FCC rules passed under the Obama administration. Activists have already roundly criticized the vote as a win for a telecom industry eager to help sell targeted ads, but there’s one new idea on what users can do to […]
After Tuesday’s vote by the House of Representatives to strip online privacy protections, a new site aims to mask your browsing history with search noise. The post Wanna Protect Your Online Privacy? Open a Tab and Make Some Noise appeared first on WIRED. WIRED
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