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IK Multimedia has launched the iRig Stream Mic Pro designed to be more versatile than typical multimedia mics from Blue and others. It combines a multi-pattern condenser microphone with a 24-bit, 96 kHz audio interface for iOS, Android, Mac and PC. That lets creators do things like marry their voice with music from a phone or tablet or connect easily to a media player, keyboard or other device.  The company promises "crisp, clear and detailed" sound thanks to dual mic capsules that let you select from cardioid, figure 8,…

Facebook parent Meta META -1.15% Platforms Inc. is paying BuzzFeed Inc. BZFD 5.60% millions of dollars as part of an effort to bring more creators to the social-media giant’s platforms, according to people familiar with the situation.  The partnership comes as both companies are embracing the creator economy, in which individuals build large social-media audiences by posting videos and…

“Everyone’s got their knives sharpened,” says one insider, as power brokers seek to influence rules for chatbots At stake is how chatbots address political issues, how AI illustrators portray the world and whether some applications like voice emulators should even exist. Given the scale and power of this blossoming technology, the activists won’t be subtle. They’ve had their practice fighting over human speech online, and they’ll bring that experience to this war. It could get messy quickly.…

The Xbox Series X|S version of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been delayed, as has the upcoming seasonal content rollout for the game. On Twitter, developer Fatshark released a statement announcing the delay, citing feedback from the community as the reason for the delay."Over the next few months, our sole focus is to address the feedback that many of you have," Fatshark CEO and co-founder Martin Wahlund wrote in the statement. "In particular, we will focus on delivering a complete crafting system, a more…

Apple Inc was in talks with about half a dozen media partners including Walt Disney Co to develop virtual reality (VR) content for its mixed reality headset, Bloomberg News reported. Developed with Sony Group Corp, the headset will have two ultra-high-resolution displays to handle the VR aspects and a collection of external cameras to enable an augmented reality "pass-through mode", the report said. It added that the tech giant was working to update its own Apple TV+ material to work with the headset. Disney, Apple and…

Apple Inc was in talks with about half a dozen media partners including Walt Disney Co to develop virtual reality (VR) content for its mixed reality headset. Apple Inc was in talks with about half a dozen media partners including Walt Disney Co to develop virtual reality (VR) content for its mixed reality headset, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Developed with Sony Group Corp, the headset will have two ultra-high-resolution displays to handle the VR aspects and a collection of external cameras to enable an…

Spotify joined other giant media and tech companies to announce layoffs as firms pull back after a period of robust growth during the pandemic amid an economic downturn. The Swedish streaming service on Monday said it plans to lay off 6% of its 9,800 employees. “Over the last few months we’ve made a considerable effort to rein in costs, but it simply hasn’t been enough,” Spotify Technology SA Chief Executive Daniel Elk said. In announcing the layoffs of more than 600 jobs through a…

Spotify on Monday said it is cutting 6% of its staff, following a wave of layoffs at other tech and entertainment businesses as they adjust to a challenging economic environment. As part of the move, the Swedish music streaming giant said that Chief Content Officer and Advertising Business Officer Dawn Ostroff is leaving. A key architect of Spotify’s podcast strategy, Ostroff joined the company as it made large audio and advertising investments, acquiring production companies and making podcast deals with newsmakers and…

According to Forbes, the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok has a “heating” button that allows it to promote a particular type of content into the user’s feed. The outlet claims it obtained this information by reviewing six sources and documents.The controversy around ByteDance and TikTok has no end. Once in a while, the Chinese app brings up a new scuffle that arouses public criticism. The app was already accused of spying on US-based journalists to find the employees leaking the company news to the media. In a recent…

Image Source : HP HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop 13-bf0085TU HP has introduced a new range of Envy x360 15 laptops which are designed for content creators in the country. The new range of laptops will be available at a starting price of Rs 82,999 and could be purchased from the official website of the company, as well as from the other retail partners. ALSO READ: Vivo…