This USB-C mouthpiece turns your phone into a musical instrument

Artinoise, the Italian startup behind re.corder — a smart device reimagining the traditional plastic recorder we all played in school — has introduced its latest product: Zefiro. The portable device, shaped like the mouthpiece of a recorder, can be plugged into any smartphone, tablet, or PC with a USB-C port, effectively transforming into a musical instrument. The Zefiro’s companion app offers around 32 different sound options, allowing them to emulate almost any instrument, from soft-pitched flutes and violins to brassy trumpets, saxophones, and even bagpipes. When the smart mouthpiece is...