7 Ways AI Can Be Used in Music Production

7 Ways AI Can Be Used in Music Production There are so many use cases for AI. The technology has transformed the way we work, create art, write, and even produce music. Whether you’ve been producing music for a while or are a complete beginner, you’ll be aware of how overwhelming all the different elements of music production are. You may be pleased to know that AI can perform music production tasks for you; acting as your own personal musical assistant....

March 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Julian Medina

Android 13 Beta 3 fixes Material You bug that kept vibrant colors from truly popping

Android 13 Beta 3 fixes Material You bug that kept vibrant colors from truly popping Android 13 Beta 3is here, bringing platform stability to an update that seems just a couple of months away from an official launch. This year’s upgrade to Google’s mobile platform isn’t quite as exciting as last year’s, but it’s building on Android 12 in some fun and fascinating ways. Nowhere is that more true than with Material You’s new color themes, which bring all new styles to Android’s dynamic theming engine....

March 2, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Casey Thompson

Asustor NAS devices fall prey to costly DeadBolt ransomware attack

Asustor NAS devices fall prey to costly DeadBolt ransomware attack Sometimes it feels like we’ve all got more data than we know what to do with, and turning to Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices like those we’ve covered fromSynologyandQNAPcan really ease the load for home users and for small businesses. People establish shared homestorageor back upsecurity systems, Over time, a good NAS can pay for itself with convenient and easily accessible storage....

March 2, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Adam Monroe

Corsair Xeneon Flex Bendable Gaming Monitor: Weird but Wonderful

Corsair Xeneon Flex Bendable Gaming Monitor: Weird but Wonderful The Corsair Xeneon Flex (45WQHD240) is an impressive gaming monitor that offers a high-quality visual experience with its 45-inch widescreen display and a resolution of 3440 x 1440 pixels. It’s a gamer’s delight, too, with a 240Hz refresh rate. However, aside from the size, these kinds of specs are pretty commonplace across gaming monitors. What sets the Xeneon Flex apart is that it can… well, flex....

March 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1474 words · Connie Hobbs

Got a LinkedIn Job Offer? How to Reply to the Hiring Company

Got a LinkedIn Job Offer? How to Reply to the Hiring Company LinkedIn is a good way to find your next job, but it’s unnerving when a complete stranger approaches you with an offer, and even more so when you try to decide if and how to reply. To make the process easier, there are steps you may take with each LinkedIn job offer, whether it interests you or not. Here’s how to deal with recruiters, as well as responses you can use in different situations....

March 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1193 words · Vicki Matthews

Has Time Synchronization Failed on Windows? Try These Fixes

Has Time Synchronization Failed on Windows? Try These Fixes Is your Windows system clock out of sync? Are you receiving an error message saying “Time synchronization failed”? It may cause various issues like missing reminders or emails with the wrong timestamp. Read this guide to learn how to fix the issue and synchronize your system clock accurately. What Causes Time Synchronization to Fail on Windows? Time synchronization issues on Windows can occur for several reasons....

March 2, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Connor Smith

Prime Day 2022 was Amazon's most successful yet, despite economic woes

Prime Day 2022 was Amazon’s most successful yet, despite economic woes Aside from a few straggling deals left over from the last two days,Prime Dayhas come to an end. Amazon’s annual mid-year sale returned for its seventh year, occurring in July for the first time since 2019. In the midst of the shopping hangover many consumers may find themselves in today, the company has detailed just how successful this year’s Prime Day sales were — despite concerns over rising inflation....

March 2, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Zachary Sullivan

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also caught throttling games, leading to Geekbench delisting

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also caught throttling games, leading to Geekbench delisting Two weeks ago, Samsung wascaught throttling performancefor some apps and games on its phones, including the brand-new Galaxy S22 series, and going back as far as the Galaxy S10. As a result of that action, the phones weredelisted from the library of devices on Geekbench, seemingly permanently according to the company’s current policies. Amid the threat of a class-action suit, Samsung hasstarted rolling out an updatethat changes this behavior, but Android Police has confirmed that the company’s latestGalaxy Tab S8generation of tablets is also affected....

March 2, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Zachary Santos

7 Best Apple Watch Apps for HomeKit Control

7 Best Apple Watch Apps for HomeKit Control There are a number of ways to control your Apple HomeKit-enabled smart home. The stock Home app is available on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even the Apple Watch. But you might not know that there are a number of additional apps to control your smart home from the Apple Watch. Here are some of the best app options for Apple Watch HomeKit control....

March 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1113 words · Megan Collins

Get Bose's top-of-the-line ANC earbuds for their best price ever in this Cyber Monday deal

Get Bose’s top-of-the-line ANC earbuds for their best price ever in this Cyber Monday deal At launch, the Bose QuietComfort earbuds retailed for $280, making them a bit of an ask for most people. While they’ve since dropped to $200, they’re now on sale for $180, their lowest price ever. Most companies slash the prices on older products once they launch new ones — Bose is no exception. The company’s premium earbuds typically cost a lot, so you’d need to shell out a chunk of money at launch....

March 1, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · James Walker

Google Docs update helps you collaborate on drafting and composing emails

Google Docs update helps you collaborate on drafting and composing emails Last month,Google introduced a couple of features to Docs, including a new pageless format and automatically generated summaries. The company also teased upcoming capabilities such as a new Docs email draft template and a Google Maps smart chip for previewing Maps links — and it looks like the former is now going live. The tech giant announcedthat its email draft template that has been in the works for some time is now arriving for users....

March 1, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Beth Roberts

New York is about to ratify a landmark right-to-repair bill

New York is about to ratify a landmark right-to-repair bill A right-to-repair bill in New York has survived a year in legislative limbo, having been passed by the senate last year but only getting the stamp from the state assembly last week. Now ready to be signed into law, the “Digital Fair Repair Act” is set to pave the way for the state’s citizens to take electronics repairs into their own hands....

March 1, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Daniel Key

Why Honor's Innovative Hinge Is a Big Step Forward for Foldable Phones

Why Honor’s Innovative Hinge Is a Big Step Forward for Foldable Phones The hinge is the most important part of any foldable phone, and its design and structural integrity play a big role in how well the device holds up in the long term. Samsung currently dominates the foldable phone market, but its foldables are far from perfect and the company’s competitors are catching up. Honor’s new Magic Vs folding phone has an innovative hinge design that’s smaller and less complex, and—crucially—allows the phone to fold completely flat....

March 1, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Michelle Cole