Ever wondered why, in 2026, your microwave still makes that incredibly annoying sound? Joel Corelitz and Colin Coogan from startup Starling are sound designers who’ve previously worked with Sony, Microsoft, Ford and Netflix among others. They've set themselves the challenge of making better microwave sounds—but without using any new hardware, just new code.

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