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OPINION: This week Microsoft made big waves unveiling its latest smartphone, the Surface Duo 2, and updated Surface Pro 8 and Surface Go 3 tablets. But in the sea of announcements there was one key device missing: the Surface Book 4. Prior to the event there was a sea of “leaks” suggesting the firm planned to release a new Book. ...

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Live TV streaming services are a natural starting point when you’re cutting the cord. These services offer many of the same channels you had with cable or satellite TV, but deliver them over the internet to your smart TV or streaming device. ...

We just found the perfect way to level up your New Year’s party: this JBL PartyBox Encore Essential speaker is down to $200 on Amazon. That’s a whopping $100 off its original price (was $300). This party speaker is large and in charge, measuring 11.54 inches long, 10.87 inches wide, and 12.87 inches tall. ...

If you’re getting a new phone this holiday season — or a new tablet, action camera, security camera, dashcam, or anything else that needs a memory card — then this deal’s perfect for you. The 512GB Samsung Pro Plus microSD is half off right now, down to $38 from $76. With up to 180MB/s read speeds and 130MB/s write speeds, you can quickly transfer files between devices in a flash. ...

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Great, deep switches for low-profile Funky style Good software support Tiny footprint Cons No wireless Only three maximum game profiles Limited switch choices Our Verdict The Air60 HE is the best low-profile keyboard I’ve ever tried for pure, quality typing, something I wasn’t expecting for a gaming keyboard focused on adjustable actuation. ...

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good 10Gbps performance Small form factor Rugged, weatherproof casing Cons On the slow side for 10Gbps Not IP certified Our Verdict Corsair’s Flash Survivor Stealth SSD marries a USB stick with 10Gbps/NVMe speed, then weatherproofs and ruggedizes the whole deal. We like it. ...

We’re always looking for fantastic deals on laptops, and we absolutely love this heavily discounted HP Envy at Best Buy. This RTX-powered laptop is only $1,000 right now, down from its usual $1,500. ...

Having a good gaming PC is only half the battle–you also need a screen that makes the action visible. Many people find it difficult to decide on the right dimensions. Gaming monitors are now available in such huge sizes that you might think that bigger is always better. However, other factors are just as important and large monitors can have disadvantages. ...

In recent years, the focus of crime has shifted. The increased security of our computers has made it harder to spread computer viruses and the absence of cash makes traditional robberies rare. Instead, a criminal’s new weapon is social engineering. ...

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Toontrack has released the Thordendal Guitars EZmix Pack, a new expansion for EZmix 3 featuring a collection of guitar and bass tones based on Fredrik Thordendal's personal amp collection. This... Read More

Wire Grind has released Honest Overdrive, a new VST3 effect plug-in. Honest Overdrive's features include an adjustable clipping threshold, a settable maximum saturation point, status indicators,... Read More

Orange Tree Samples has released Rosewood Grand, a piano sample library powered by Native Instruments' Kontakt Player. They say: Rosewood Grand includes four distinct sample sets... Read More

The Vienna Symphonic Library is pleased to announce the release of the fifth installment in their Duality Strings series, Synchron Duality Strings (fx). The all-new library features two string... Read More

Arturia has released Augmented Mallets Play as a free gift until January 2nd, 2025. In April 2022, Arturia launched the Augmented Series, blending rich sampled acoustics with advanced... Read More

Ueberschall released their new Ultimate Ueberschall Bundle. Here is what they say about it: Featuring 180,000 loops, samples and sound FX and including over 2,200 complete construction... Read More

Bjt2 has updated the free Crescendo plugin to version 1.0.146 with various enhancements and bug fixes. Changes in 1.0.146 from 1.0.138: Bugfixes: Autophase, NaN protection,... Read More

Nikolozi has updated Mela, a modular AUv3 plug-in for iOS and macOS, to version 6.0. Here's what's new: Universal Lane: All lane types (Audio, MIDI, Instrument) are now unified... Read More

Best Service has announced the release of Epic World - Cinematic Landscapes by Eduardo Tarilonte for the free Engine Player, replacing the previous Engine version. With Epic World... Read More

Musik Hack has released Fuel, a new 'Saturating Maximizer' plugin for macOS and Windows (VST3, AU & AAX), saying: Fuel is an all-in-one bass-enhancing, clipping, limiting saturator... Read More

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iPhone, iPad / Tools / Audio Editing: Hokusai is a multitrack audio editor for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Record or import a track, and make it sound the way you want it to: not just trimming the ends, but full cut, copy, paste and delete, and a suite of filters and special effects available....

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: An app for choral singers who don't read music well. Snap a photo or import JPG, PNG or PDF. Touch notes in the image to hear the pitch. Not for instrumental parts - see details below. Whether you sing in a choir, or a barbershop quartet, or other vocal group,...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: All aspiring music students understand the importance of Sargam practice. Practicing Sargams each day does wonders to your “Sureelapan� as well as confidence. Practicing every day under watchful eyes of your Guru is the ideal way. But that is difficult...

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Sound Effects: Get the simplest soundboard creation app: Load sounds, samples or songs through your iTunes library Create and edit soundboards quickly and easily Up to 8 sounds per soundboard Make the most of your screen thanks to the adaptive layout Play multiple...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: Introducing Notes - Sight Reading Trainer, the ultimate iOS app for mastering sight reading in music! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, Notes is your is your tool to become the musician you were meant to be. When you are ready to...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: StaffWars is a game designed to help beginning and intermediate musicians learn, practice and woodshed the note names on the grand staff, treble, alto and bass clefs. THE APP for anyone who wants to master these clefs.

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Analysis: SPL Graph is an audio Sound Pressure Level (SPL) environmental noise analyzer, real-time frequency analyzer, chart recorder and data logger. It includes: Plot sound level over time Record audio while plot is running, playback to identify sounds that may have...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Sheet Music & Tablatures: PLAY FREE MUSIC SCORES Whatever instrument you play, whether it's a piano, trumpet, guitar, or harmonica, or kalimba, you will always find notes of excellent quality. • Browse the most extensive sheet music collection from MuseScore....

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Plays tuning notes for Viola (C G D A)

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: Accelerate your sight reading skills with instant feedback on timing accuracy. Our carefully graduated levels, from beginner to professional, allow you to start at your optimal skill level and progress at your own pace. You'll improve more rapidly than...