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GPU organ

Musical ‘GPU organ’ powers its pipes using PC fans and AI models

By Mark Tyson published

Listen to its AI-driven performances in London until February.

GPUs
Windows95man in Japan

Cringey retro computing band 'Windows95man' goes viral, takes 19th place at Eurovision 2024

By Mark Tyson published

Hopes of triumph for Finland's retro computing flag bearer Windows95man crashed (pun intended), with the crazy pop act ending the night placed 19 out of 25 finalists.

Retro Gaming
Kingston SSD firmware lyrics

Security Researcher Finds Coldplay Lyrics in Kingston SSD Firmware

By Mark Tyson published

Kingston SSD firmware released in early 2020 contains lyrics to Coldplay's 2002 hit 'The Scientist.'

SSDs
LAN iSilencer

LAN iSilencer Audiophile Ethernet Dongle Claims to 'Quiet Your Network'

By Mark Tyson published

Japan’s iFi-Audio has launched a LAN iSilencer dongle to remove noise from your Ethernet music streaming. The firm seems to have missed a trick by charging under $1,000.

Networking
The cryptosynth at work

Raspberry Pi Converts Cryptocurrency Trading Data Into Music

By Ian Evenden last updated

A transatlantic project sees cryptocurrency trading data turned into analog synth sounds.

Cryptocurrency
Simon's new instrument, the Synth6581

Homemade Synth as Easy as Pi

By Ian Evenden published

A Raspberry Pi engineer has created a new instrument from a stack of custom circuit boards, based on the C64's SID chip

Raspberry Pi Projects
Lumi Keys

Fingers-on: Tickling the RGBs With Roli’s Lumi Keys

By Anj Bryant last updated

Roli’s Lumi Keys ‘light up’ the way for anyone who wants to begin their musical journey whenever, wherever they want.

Keycaps