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3 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

LG’s new karaoke-ready party speaker uses AI to remove song vocals

LG’s new karaoke-ready party speaker uses AI to remove song vocals

LG is adding a karaoke-focused party speaker to its lineup of Xboom devices, which is built in collaboration with Will.i.am.…
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens

OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens

OpenAI is betting big on audio AI, and it’s not just about making ChatGPT sound better. According to new reporting…
Sony PS-F5 is a Portable Turntable from 1983 That Defies Convention, Here’s Why

Sony PS-F5 is a Portable Turntable from 1983 That Defies Convention, Here’s Why

Sony debuted the PS-F5 in 1983, just as cassette tapes and the first Walkmans dominated portable music. Vinyl looked to…
My washing machine tells me when it’s done — thanks to this $20 sensor

My washing machine tells me when it’s done — thanks to this $20 sensor

I bought my first home in 2024, and since that time, my wife and I have spent a lot of…
I replaced the Microsoft Store with this powerful open-source package manager

I replaced the Microsoft Store with this powerful open-source package manager

I don’t know if you’ve paid attention, but installing apps on a PC can be a real pain. While the…
Public domain 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto, and Nancy Drew set free

Public domain 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto, and Nancy Drew set free

Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses from a…
I stopped using incognito on YouTube when I found this simple trick

I stopped using incognito on YouTube when I found this simple trick

Almost all of us rely on Incognito mode at some point, whether in Safari, Chrome, or even YouTube. It lets…
Meet the new tech laws of 2026

Meet the new tech laws of 2026

As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing laws that…
The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200…
This $7 app on Steam doubled my FPS in games both old and new, and I can never look back

This $7 app on Steam doubled my FPS in games both old and new, and I can never look back

One of the biggest selling points of modern graphics cards, outside enhanced performance in newer games, is frame generation. This…