The AI music creation landscape is rapidly evolving, with new tools and techniques emerging that enable consumers to create music with little to no musical knowledge. Among the notable new entrants is Udio, which has garnered attention for its impressive voice generation capabilities, often considered superior to its competitor Suno. However, Udio has limitations, such […]
This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the columnist weighs in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday. Last week, a few of my trusted music sources on Twitter started whispering about a new album that was a must-listen but only available to stream on YouTube. You could also send a suggested donation (as a gift on PayPal) to receive CD-quality .wav files directly in your inbox. The Geocities website was ugly and quirky,...
Shogun's finale is more of an epilogue for the series, as Blackthorne finds his true purpose in Japan in the wake of Mariko's death.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson brought the “People’s Championship,” which was given to him by Muhammad Ali’s wife, to the ring for his segment with new Undisputed WWE Universal champion Cody Rhodes, as seen on the April 8, 2024, episode of WWE RAW. Rock and Rhodes also briefly swapped titles. In a post on Instagram, Rock […] The post The Rock Comments On The Future Of His “Final Boss” Character In WWE first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.
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When Microsoft unveiled its latest members of the Surface family in March, the most important news out of the event was what the company didn't talk about. The new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, powered by Intel processors, are being marketed and sold exclusively to business customers. Meanwhile, the more exciting models -- with Arm-based SoCs inside -- remained firmly under wraps.At Windows Central, Zac Bowden found evidence that a new Surface Pro 10 with a member of the new Snapdragon X...
Apple has probably stopped production of its poorly-received FineWoven cases for the iPhone, but a new report from the same herald of its death says there is one last set of seasonal colorways coming. Apple's range of FineWoven cases FineWoven is Apple's name for its leather-free cases for the iPhone 15 range. They've not been a hit. Consequently, Apple was reported to have cancelled production of it, presumably as the company works to find a replacement. Now according to leaker...
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...
Spotify is preparing to unveil its long-rumored lossless audio feature, but the company won't be taking Apple Music's approach. Lossless audio & AirPods optimization coming to Spotify The concept of Spotify offering lossless audio isn't new. Initially dubbed "Spotify HiFi," the idea was first teased in 2021, hinting at a premium subscription model named "Supremium." However, it seems Spotify has revised its strategy, opting for an add-on model instead. The new feature, "Music Pro,"...
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Man United returned to winning way against Sheffield United at Old Trafford on a day when Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund got amongst the goals.
Apple is finally planning a Calculator app for the iPad, over 14 years after launching the device, according to a source familiar with the matter. iPadOS 18 will include a built-in Calculator app for all iPad models that are compatible with the software update, which is expected to be unveiled during the opening keynote of Apple's annual developers conference WWDC on June 10. The lack of an official Calculator app on the iPad has been a long-running meme on social media, as users have...