I was caught in a Russian attack last night: This is Ukraine’s reality

I was caught in a Russian attack last night – this is Ukraine’s brutal reality as talks grind on - SPECIAL DISPATCH: Askold ...
BBC

The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?

For most of the years since World War Two, many global powers said they adhered to a rules-based international order. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House that idea is falling away. But did ...
Evansville Courier & Press

How Sound Design Shapes the Mardi Gras Experience — A Deep Dive From Audio Experts

SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Mardi Gras is widely recognized for its pageantry, music, and celebration, but one of its most ...
TechCrunch

OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens

OpenAI is betting big on audio AI, and it’s not just about making ChatGPT sound better. According to new reporting from The Information, the company has unified several engineering, product, and ...
The New York Times

The Nazi Plunder of Church Bells Changed the Sound of Europe

As church bells chime and peal the New Year, historians say the looting of more than 150,000 bells during World War II left “a sonic gap” in the landscape. A bell inside the Dom Tower in Utrecht, the ...
Marketing Dive

Listerine turns mouthwashing sounds into music with Twitch creators

Listerine is enlisting Twitch streamers to make music based on the sounds of its mouthwash products, per details shared with Marketing Dive. The social-first effort spans four streams on the ...
gearpatrol

World War II Combat Divers Didn’t Wear Dive Watches. They Wore Affordable Tool Watches Like This

If you’re in the market for a modern military watch inspired by lost classics from the 20th century, then Mk II is the brand for you. Mk II was founded by walking military watch encyclopedia Bill Yao, ...
American Songwriter

After Viral Covers and Breakout Singles, Max McNown Defines his Sound on ‘Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up)’

Max McNown lives by the famous proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Life over the past two years has been a whirlwind for the 24-year-old. In 2023, he started garnering ...
The Boston Globe

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 17-23

Sip, socialize, and sculpt at a holiday-themed pottery night at Short Path Distillery in Everett. Whatever your skill level, the guided clay workshop will help you make a piece or two with the option ...
HR Dive

The government’s reopening sounds a death knell for EEOC policies new and old

DENVER – A variety of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission documents and policies that have been on the chopping block for months will likely meet their end soon, Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal ...
Marketing Dive

E.l.f. bets on power of sound for kinder social media algorithms

E.l.f. Beauty launched a social-first campaign, “The Sound of Kindness,” in partnership with skin care company Beekman 1802 and research partner Kindness.org, per details shared with Marketing Dive.
PC World

Sound Blaster is back — with a modular Stream Deck-style control hub

Those of you who can remember a time before giant CRT televisions became “retro” might have fond memories of Creative Labs. The company made the Sound Blaster series of add-in sound cards, hardware ...