• New US bill could make developers disclose their use of copyrighted music to train generative AI models

    All uses of copyrighted materials would have to be registered with the Register of Copyrights under the proposed Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act Source

  • Making music accessible for all

    Music therapist Sophie Sabri's passion lies in making music accessible to

  • The Download: the problem with police bodycams, and how to make useful robots

    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology AI was supposed to make police bodycams better. What happened? When police departments first started buying and deploying bodycams in the wake of the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, a…

  • How to use Copilot AI to make fantastic PowerPoint presentations

    Creating a PowerPoint presentation that captivates your audience can be a daunting task. However, with the advent of Microsoft Copilot AI, you now have a powerful tool at your disposal to enhance the quality and efficiency of your presentations. Whether you’re tackling a business proposal, an educational lecture, or a creative project, Copilot AI is […]

  • How to make Apple Music more private by turning off 'Discoverable by Nearby Contacts'

    Apple Music has a setting that automatically opts users into sharing your musical tastes with contacts by default. Here's what the problem is, and how to keep what you listen to a bit more private. Apple Music playlists Like many other streaming services, Apple Music has a variety of music discovery systems in place, to help its subscribers discover new music. While some of this is algorithmic-based, there are some elements that involve the tastes of other people. With public...

  • LAURA INGRAHAM: The left is using a tactic that would make Putin proud

    Fox News host Laura Ingraham argues the discretion to charge protesters is only used in one direction Tuesday on "The Ingraham Angle." LAURA INGRAHAM: Now let's imagine the reaction of the Biden DOJ and FBI if thousands upon thousands of America First Republicans organize protests that shut down the major freeways and bridges in places like California, New York, Chicago, disrupting air travel, car travel, and shouting these hateful chants about, let's say, illegal aliens and Biden himself. Well,...

  • Spotify ‘Music Pro’ may be the lossless tier eons in the making

    Spotify's long-promised CD-quality lossless streaming upgrade could finally be on the horizon more than three years after it was initially announced. However, the new premium subscription tier originally dubbed Spotify HiFi could evntually arrive under a Music Pro guise, according to code strings eyed within the Spotify app. The backend code within the Spotify Android app currently features references to the Music Pro tier that could include high resolution music to boost streaming...

  • Companies are using inflation to price-gouge Americans – and making it worse

    Thanks to near-monopolies in many industries, corporations are seeing record profits as consumers struggle with high pricesWe learned this week that the Consumer Price Index climbed 3.5% in March from a year earlier, up from 3.2% in February, and faster than most economists anticipated.This poses a conundrum for central bankers who have made it clear they want to see further evidence that inflation is cooling before they cut interest rates.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a...

  • Beyoncé's 6-Year-Old Daughter Makes Music History

    Rumi Carter, who was born a twin alongside her brother, Sir, in 2017, joined her mom for a guest appearance on "Cowboy Carter" — to historic results.

  • A physicist uses X-rays to rescue old music recordings

    Researchers are developing a technique that uses the special synchrotron X-ray light from the Swiss Light Source SLS to non-destructively digitize recordings from high-value historic audio tapes—including treasures from the Montreux Jazz Festival archive, such as a rare recording of the King of the Blues, B.B. King.

  • Letter: Stop nannying, make adult-use pot legal

    Once again our nanny state has shoved aside the legalization of gambling and recreational marijuana. Our politicians want to protect us from ourselves. It’s ridiculous that I am not allowed to spend $2 on a lottery ticket. It’s ridiculous that I can easily get a medical marijuana license but can’t walk into a store and buy pot like I can buy booze.

  • he's been using it for years and has no idea it makes my skin crawl EVERY time he says it

    In her latest agony aunt column, best-selling author Jane Green gives advice to a woman who wants to confront her boyfriend over an awkward issue. Do you have a question for Jane? Email. READ MORE: