Instagram’s new voice message effects let you sound like a pirate, a grandma, or a World Cup fan

Instagram is expanding its AI-powered effects for voice notes to more users, growing the feature from eight effects at its India launch in March to 15, including a new Goal! filter tied to the FIFA ...
NPR

Sound of Ideas

June 15, 2026 • Artificial intelligence in legal cases The use of artificial intelligence is a topic of concern in legal cases, both by attorneys and parties to lawsuits they file. On Monday's "Sound ...

Canopy introduces Sound Machine + Aroma, and it's already helping me sleep better

Canopy is best known for its stylish small home gadgets, including its iconic humidifiers. On June 16, the brand announced a ...
Science Daily

Massive study finds most statin side effects aren’t caused by the drugs

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their labels. Memory problems, depression, sleep issues, weight gain, and many ...

Someone built a way to 'see' the soundwaves in different home theater setups, but in miniature

YouTuber PlasmatronX has created a simulator to test how different surround sound setups move audio around your room, and ...