04.13.17 Home Amazon offers its voice-recognition smarts to other companies Because there's no point asking Alexa anything if she can't understand you. By J. Rigg, 04.13.17 save Save share
11.23.16 11.23.16 in Security Hijacked headphones could be used to listen in on your life Leaving earbuds plugged into your PC could soon be a security threat. By S. Buckley, 11.23.16 save Save share View
11.15.16 11.15.16 in Security Shazam for Mac leaves the mic on after the app is turned off (updated) The company has an update in the works, but it says the action helps improve performance. By B. Steele, 11.15.16 save Save share View
10.15.16 14 10.15.16 in AV Blue's Raspberry mic is small, but delivers stellar audio quality This compact recording accessory pulls double duty via Lightning and USB. By B. Steele, 10.15.16 save Save share View
09.27.16 9 09.27.16 in AV Blue's new microphone is a compact option for recording on the go The Raspberry offers studio-quality audio in a recording accessory you can easily store in your backpack. By B. Steele, 09.27.16 save Save share View
08.11.16 08.11.16 in AV Apogee's new MiC 96k works with Windows for USB recording The $199 USB microphone works with Macs too, and it's cheaper than the iOS model. By B. Steele, 08.11.16 save Save share View
06.04.16 06.04.16 in Services Facebook: No, we're not using your phone's mic to eavesdrop The company responded to rumors that it listens in to decide which ads it will show you. By R. Lawler, 06.04.16 save Save share View
10.29.15 10.29.15 Gibson takes a whimsical approach to the podcast microphone Gibson's Neat Microphones brand makes the USB mic more than just a tool with its Widget trio. By B. Steele, 10.29.15 save Save share View
08.11.15 08.11.15 Shure wants dedicated spectrum for wireless audio gear in the UK Shure is lobbying for dedicated spectrum in the UK for wireless audio gear that's off limits to mobile networks. By B. Steele, 08.11.15 save Save share View
08.04.14 08.04.14 Visual microphone can pick up speech from a bag of potato chips You may want to be careful about the conversations you hold in the future; if you're near a window... By J. Fingas, 08.04.14 save Save share View
