A brand new version of Spotify is being unveiled to millions of subscribers on Wednesday, marking the largest change to the platform since it became available on phones more than a decade ago. In an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "CBS Mornings," Spotify's CEO and founder, Daniel Ek, said the updates include an "entirely new" home feed that is "completely redesigned from the ground up." "You'll see Spotify, I think, […]
Apple M1 and M2 Mac users can now officially download Windows 11 on ARM via Parallels Desktop 18. Windows 11 on ARM does come with limitations when virtualized via Parallels, but most users will be able to game and even run x86 apps with decent performance. Parallels Desktop 18 also several enhancements including the ability to assign up to 18 CPU cores and 62 GB of RAM to the Windows […]
As AI slowly creeps it way into every facet of our digital lives — from essay writing to conversations with therapists to the generation of original art — it's the least bit surprising that artificial intelligence would also take a step into music. It's also not surprising that tech giant Google would be the first major player on the scene. The company is reportedly building an AI bot that can create "original" music(Opens in a […]
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which contains all 10 mainline Mega Man Battle Network games, will be released on April 14, 2023. Capcom announced the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection earlier this year during its Nintendo Direct Mini. While it was announced for the Switch, it will also be released on PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam as well. The Legacy Collection will include all the previously exclusive Battle Chips […]
Apple announced its new feature today, Apple Music Sing, an immersive karaoke experience that allows users to modify the vocal range and sing alongside real-time lyrics. The newest service will give karaoke enthusiasts options to set the vocals to a solo, duet, or include background singers. Apple Music Sing boasts an ever-expanding library of notable artists, both old and new, and will feature tens of millions of songs and 50 curated playlists. An Apple […]
After testing new delivered/read indicators and a photo picker redesign, Google Messages is beginning to roll out full emoji reactions for some users. For some time now, long-pressing on an RCS chat has let you react with one of seven emoji: thumbs up/down, Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes, Face with Tears of Joy, Face with Open Mouth, Crying Face, and Angry Face. This pill-shaped panel is now home to a “plus” icon that brings […]
Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Call Of Duty: Vanguard, Guardians Of The Galaxy, and Old World to compete for the prize Nominees for the upcoming Grammy Awards have been announced, with Call of Duty, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla among them. A specific category for the best soundtrack of video games "and other interactive media" was announced earlier this year. The inaugural nominees in that category are: […]
Bandai Namco has announced Tales of Symphonia Remastered will be released on February 17, 2023, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. It will also be compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Tales of Symphonia follows Lloyd Irving and childhood friend Colette Brunel as they grapple with the horrors of living in a dying world. Along the way, they'll add charming new heroes to the party’s often […]
For years, there has been one quick solution to at least partially remedy the low royalty payments most musicians receive from streaming services: Raise subscription prices. In the past several years, streaming has revived a music industry that had seen its revenue literally cut in half due to illegal downloading and plummeting CD sales. Yet the the U.S. subscription price, which was set at $9.99 per month at the dawn of […]
