The unexpected rhythm of macaque monkey skills raise fresh questions about where our own sense of beat comes from.

With a bit of training, monkeys can learn to tap along to the beat of music. The findings, published November 27 in the ...

Modern audio compression algorithms rely on observations about auditory perceptions. For instance, we know that a low-frequency tone can render a higher tone inaudible. This perception is used to save ...

If your “speaker” is still just your phone on max volume, this is a very straightforward upgrade. The Beats Pill portable Bluetooth speaker in Matte Black is currently $99.95 on Amazon, down from $149 ...

HTC is set to make a “major announcement” today, and it’s reported to involve a new line of smartphones that come with Beats sound technology and premium headphones. Yesterday, after reporters were ...

We’re going big on beats, tackling both programming and mixing drums, with tips for crafting better acoustic and electronic sounds (and all without a human drummer in sight) When you purchase through ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

As broken beat slowly returns to the collective consciousness following years in the shadows, Jamaal Johnson takes a look at the lesser-told story of the West London-born subculture, chatting with ...

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