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Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded; Android Auto Volume Issue Explained

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The 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners have been announced, recognizing achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think." The awards span various categories, including physics, medicine, and engineering, with notable institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Stanford among those represented by laureates. Separately, a technical issue with Android Auto causing volume to lower has been identified, attributed to its audio ducking feature which is designed to manage sound levels during operation. AI

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ig Nobel Prize Winners Article URL: https:// arstechnica.com/science/2026/0 9/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/

    Ig Nobel Prize Winners Article URL: https:// arstechnica.com/science/2026/0 9/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9576611 Points: 3 # Comments: 0 https:// arstechnica.com/science/2026/0 9/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners…

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  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Does your Android Auto keep lowering the volume? This might be why Audio ducking can be annoying, but it serves an important purpose. https://www. engadget.com/

    Does your Android Auto keep lowering the volume? This might be why Audio ducking can be annoying, but it serves an important purpose. https://www. engadget.com/2244675/android-a uto-lowering-volume-reason-why/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecuri…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/android-auto-lowering-volu…

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