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This Startup Wants to Build a Better Microwave Beep
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Bruce Gil
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Sonic-branding studio Starling is exploring ways to improve the sound of microwave beeps without increasing hardware costs. By using software to manipulate existing piezoelectric buzzers, they aim to replace harsh, repetitive alarms with more pleasant audio interfaces.
For decades, nearly every microwave has sounded the same. We’ve all grown accustomed to the loud, piercing, alarm-like beep that plays whenever you press a button or the timer hits zero. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
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