Watch people beatbox in an MRI
Many artists produce sounds entirely unknown to modern linguists. Now you can see exactly what produces those extra-lingual effects.
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Cirque du Soleil Now Makes You a Part of the Show In Virtual Reality
Thanks to virtual reality, I was actually a part of that show. I saw acrobats dancing around me.
Can I Update the Software on My Old Android Phone?
Manufacturers of Android smartphones often won’t provide an updated, custom version of the operating system for models they no longer sell, so users can’t take advantage of new features. For older phones, there’s a workaround: CyanogenMod, a free OS built from the source code for the latest versions of Android that Google releases to developers. CyanogenMod is very similar to the official Android platform, but it includes a few extra features, such as Wi-Fi tethering, a screenshot tool, and more security and power-management settings.
How Can I Tell if My Phone’s Performance Measures Up?
Without conducting some tests on a smartphone, it’s hard to tell whether an upgrade is overdue or just a waste of money. The most important component to benchmark is the CPU, which is most easily done on Android phones—the free application Quadrant generates a graph comparing processor speed with that of other popular phones.