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ALWAYS LISTENING

hat if you could listen to the birds in your backyard 24 hours a day? I can’t do it. But the Haikubox can. I recently purchased the device and a required subscription. Think of it as a tool that will enhance your enjoyment of birding. Technically, it is a selective, sensitive microphone mounted inside a weather-resistant container. The Haikubox requires AC power, Wi-Fi, and internet access. It connects to a powerful neural network that suggests identifications for the

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