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Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas approaches the 88 keys of his piano as if they were drums. Across three albums since his 2016 debut Sangue Negro, Freitas has honed a style of muscular, complex rhythm within jazz improvisation. Often playing different metres in each hand, he encompasses everything from folk maracatu polyrhythms on 2018’s Afrocatu to staccato, mechanical repetitions on 2021’s Sankofa.The artwork for Y’YHis latest album, Y’Y, puts this rhythmic playfulness in service to a spiritual theme. Dedicated to the…

Screenshot: BBCDavid Tennant is the most popular actor to play the Doctor of the modern era—arguably, brushing up against Tom Baker’s fourth incarnation to be the most popular of them all, full stop—so it’s no surprise that he’s kept slowly but surely returning as Doctor Who celebrates its big birthdays over the last decade. But after coming back as an entirely new Doctor last year, Tennant seems to be very much entering his Retirement Lord era.Why Bitcoin won’t reach $1,000,000 “The door is not any more open than it ever…

It’s been almost two years since Apple released the latest iPhone SE. While a new model might take at least another year to be unveiled, this new leak suggests that this upcoming iPhone might be too good to be true, thanks to a radical redesign.According to X user Majin Bu, who has a mixed track of leaks, the new iPhone SE would have the same 6.1-inch display and design as the iPhone XR, in addition to a Dynamic Island cutout. Analyzing their report, that would mean that this upcoming iPhone SE would feature its…

Naughty Dog has teased it could make The Last of Us: Part III. Co-writer and co-director of the first two games, Neil Druckmann, said in a new documentary that he thinks there is "probably one more chapter to this story.""I've been thinking--is there a concept there ? For, now years, I haven't been able to find that concept. But recently that's changed. I don't have a story. But I do have that concept that is, to me, as exciting as 1, as exciting as 2," he said. "As its own thing, and yet has this…

Kojima Productions is teaming up with Sony for yet another game. As part of the January 2024 State of Play broadcast, Hideo Kojima announced that he is creating a new action-espionage game for PlayStation. That sounds like Metal Gear, albeit without officially using that name--instead, the game's working title is Physint.He said he cannot say much about the game right now, but promises it will use "cutting-edge" technology and talent from around the world. It's an interactive experience but Kojima also…

Ever since the very first trailer for Dune: Part Two arrived in early May 2023, I have been wondering what it takes to ride a sandworm. Anyone else? Just me? Seriously, Paul Atreides' first sandworm ride is one of the things I’m excited to see in the sequel to Dune and, during an interview, stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya revealed the extraordinary challenges and surreal experiences of filming the iconic sandworm riding scenes. Their insights offer a glimpse into the innovative filmmaking process as wild as the ride…

Matthew Miller/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysLodge Solar Speaker 4 Series 2 is available now for $349Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series 2 is covered in solar panels and has a massive 10,000 mAh battery. Consequently, you should rarely ever have to worry about a dead speaker.The retail package contains the speaker, a USB-C cable, and a three-piece outdoor mounting pole. The pole includes one end that is designed to penetrate a grass surface down about six inches. Another piece extends above that and then a round metal piece…

Steven Soderbergh is a filmmaker who is known for being consistently interesting. He constantly pushes the envelope with his craft, whether hitting a home run with his directorial debut, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, writing and directing big-budget comedies like the Oceans 11 trilogy, or experimenting with making movies like Unsane, shot entirely on an iPhone. He's not afraid to reinvent himself or try something unexpected, which is precisely what he has done with his upcoming horror movie, Presence. According to early…

Over a decade before 2023’s The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Hunger Games movies got their start with the star-crossed District 12 tributes of the 74th games played by Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. When Hutcherson recently reminiscenced on playing Peeta Mellark in the first movie, he shared his experience shooting the camouflage scene and his honest reaction to the character’s special skill. As Josh Hutcherson stars in one of the first projects on the 2024 movie schedule, The Beekeeper, the actor was…

The QuietOn earbuds as compared to a dime illustrate their tiny size. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysQuietOn earbuds are available now for a price of $289.When they are properly fitted, they create a soothing sleeping environment. The sound reduction is remarkable,They are pricey and aren't nearly as comfortable as claimed when combining side sleeping with a harder pillow.I'm a light sleeper and the slightest noise can wake me. Since moving into our new house, I started sleeping with earplugs -- the foam kind…