Close your eyes and try to guess the sounds in the video below. Of course depending on who you ask, the analog devices depicted in the video have regained their allure, or never lost it in the first place.
Listen to familiar sounds of 1980s gadgets and other artifacts
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Star Wars sound designer on all those "Wilhelm Screams"
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Pink noise: a steady hum that helps you sleep better
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Ambiphone is a no-nonsense ambient sound generator
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Outsmart future storms with Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch Plus
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CISSP without the buzzwords: 8-domain training bundle for $29.97
TL;DR: Eight courses covering CISSP's eight domains—risk, assets, IAM, ops, and more—so you can prep like a pro for just $29.97! If "security" is already in your job title (or soon will… READ THE REST
A $159 ASUS Chromebook that's part tablet, part overachiever
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