Sony Unveils Omnidirectional Speaker Prototype
Sony has unveiled an active Omnidirectional stereo speaker in Japan that’s looks like a giant bong. The new non-directional speaker prototype consists of a tall, acrylic tube with a woofer at the bottom, a mid range device at the top, and a tweeter created through the unique use of a vibrating, resin cylinder. Sony is certainly not known for kicking big quality sound, but at least they’re trying to push the envelope. No...
Microsoft Granted “Stealthy Audio Watermarking” Patent
Microsoft was just awarded a patent for stealthy audio watermarking, a digital-watermarking technology for use in non-DRM digital music files. The technology embeds a unique identifier into a digital music file, which can then be detected for identifying the copyright holder. According to a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trade Organization (USPTO), the watermark “cannot be removed,” although I’m sure some hackers...
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