Tag: audio

Spotify helps me keep track of my favorite songs from each year — but this one upgrade would make it so much easier for grouping my favorite albums

The 2020s has seen a huge shift in music, and the thirst for new releases has never been this parched — we have the pandemic to blame for that. Now, artists are pumping out albums like never before, and it’s become quite the challenge to keep up with this sonic…

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Xiaomi is aiming right at JBL with this dishy yet durable Bluetooth speaker — but after hours of testing, I need more depth from the sound

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Xiaomi Sound Play review It turns out that major mobile manufacturer Xiaomi also makes Bluetooth speakers, and its latest…

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The great privacy revolt: people are pushing back against the glasses that record, the earbuds that eavesdrop and the TVs watching our lives — here’s what we can do about it, according to an AI research CEO and a digital rights advocate

Think our tech is getting a little too smart for its own good? You’re not alone. In the past few weeks, TechRadar brought you three key updates on the invasion of your privacy without consent, owing to the AI learning models nestled in our gadgets and appliances. In case you…

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‘Playing around with your favourite artist’s song is an ultimate expression of fandom’: Spotify is taking another step into participatory music tools with its upcoming AI remix feature — but it signals red flags for industry professionals

Spotify wants to introduce new ways for listeners to engage with the artists they love the most, all while expressing their own creativity. The streamer’s audio mixing feature for playlists has sky-rocketed in popularity, introducing a new way for listeners to modify their playlists. Now Spotify is working on a…

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Suno is now letting users press their AI music slop to vinyl, thus alienating streaming services, artists and audiophiles

AI audio giant Suno has launched a vinyl pressing service Yes, it is seemingly just for AI tracks generated on its site It’s eco-friendly, apparently Among many audiophiles, vinyl records are considered sacred; I concur, which is why my turntable was the first thing I set up when I recently…

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The Sony 1000X Collexion are the company’s most luxurious headphones to date — and an unexpected discount makes them worthy of an audition

When you’re thinking about buying a new pair of headphones, I’d wager that a pair from Sony will undoubtedly come to mind. The tech giant is known for making some of the best headphones we’ve seen heard in the past decade. In fact, Sony released the uber-premium 1000X The Collexion…

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