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Apple announced the 2022 line of iPads last week, but it seems like the lineup could have been a lot more interesting if the company went through with the plastic-backed version that it was reportedly developing but ultimately scrapped. Apparently, Apple was working on a budget iPad made primarily with plastic that included a detachable keyboard in-box for under $500. If that’s truly the case, then Apple might have scrapped an incredible device that may now never see the light of day. According to Bloomberg, the…

Today's best Elgato Wave DX XLR deals (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)Elgato is one of the biggest names in the streaming world, and after its debut Wave:3 became one of the best gaming microphones you could buy, it was only a matter of time before it tapped into the higher-end XLR market. The time has finally come and the Wave DX is upon us.Compatible with any XLR interface, but enhanced by Elgato’s own Wave XLR, the Wave DX brings with it an upgrade path that just wasn’t possible with the…

Who is this film for? That’s a question I found myself asking during artist and film-maker Matt Hulse’s ramshackle documentary. Aged 11, in the late 70s, Hulse formed a band called the Hippies with his older brother Toby, then 12, and sister Polly, then 8. He played drums – or rather chopsticks on cardboard boxes. In the promotional material for the film, the Hippies are described as Britain’s youngest post-punk band. But there’s no evidence here that they played gigs bigger than their mum’s front room, like hundreds of…

How do you make music sound cool? How can you explain why the soundtrack to, say, any of the spy films of the 1960s still sound cool decades later? How can Foxy Lady still get into your body and make you groove so much, 55 years since Jimi Hendrix laid down those slick licks? Jungle, Thundercat or Lil Nas X might be able to tell you – but so can the people behind the soundtrack to Deathloop, one of the most effortlessly classy-looking (and sounding) games in years.Arkane’s mind-bending sci-fi thought experiment is a…

iPhone tips and tricks: These tricks can help you record stereo sound on the iPhone while capturing video. Wondering how to record stereo sound on an iPhone? iPhones come with Pro video recording features that can record excellent quality videos. Aside from the video, the audio quality on the iPhone is also impressive. You can actually record videos with stereo sound on your iPhone. Stereo sound refers to the production of sound using multiple audio channels that creates the illusion of sound coming from different…

Microsoft has released software updates for the Xbox Series S and X and the Xbox app for iOS and Android that bring some quality-of-life improvements and small tweaks that you may notice the next time you go to play a game.If you have your console output audio via HDMI, you may now be able to control the volume of your speakers from the Xbox itself, using new options in the Audio and Music section of the Xbox menu. If you don’t see the volume down, up, and mute buttons, it’s likely because your audio setup isn’t CEC all…

The voice is a mighty tool. Not only can it help lead countries to revolutions, but it can also be used to determine whether or not your body is fighting off an illness and doctors may soon be able to diagnose illnesses based on the sound of your voice. The final goal is to create an AI disease diagnosis app, which would use artificial intelligence to determine illnesses based on the sound of your voice. Diagnosis of illnesses using artificial intelligence might seem like something out of a science fiction…

NASA’s X-59, the centerpiece of the agency’s Quesst mission to help enable commercial supersonic travel over land, is seen in this illustration from Lockheed Martin, the company NASA contracted with to design, build, and conduct initial flight tests with the aircraft. First flight is targeted for 2023. Credit: Lockheed Martin Seventy-five years ago, a sonic boom thundered for the first time over the high desert of California.…

NASA aeronautical innovators are poised to break the sound barrier again, this time in a very different way that could make it possible for all of us to one day travel by air just as fast as any of the X-1 pilots who flew supersonic.NASA's X-59, the centerpiece of the agency's Quesst mission, will enable commercial supersonic travel over land.Lockheed Martin has designed, built and conducted initial flight tests with the aircraft and the first flight is targeted for 2023."That first supersonic flight was such a tremendous…

, an alternative to more traditional soundbars, currently has a discount of $400. While normally priced at around $1200, over at Amazon, you can purchase one for $797, a 33% reduction in price.The Samsung MX-ST90B Sound Tower would suit any living room or audiophile's bedroom. The device has the functionality of a typical soundbar, but Samsung has opted for a vertical design with a triangular structure for improved, bi-directional sound. The floor-standing speaker offers users 1700 watts of high-powered audio with…