Web Microphone API
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Browser API that lets web apps access microphone input.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 4Simon Willison·10/15/2026researchChirp Pong: Two-Phone Pong Over Audio
Simon Willison described a game experiment that uses static HTML on two separate phones, with game-state networking sent through chirps played over the microphone. The prototype appears to work and demonstrates a novel way to build a two-player competitive game without traditional network transport.