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Cassava unveils National Sovereign Cloud for Africa
A sovereign cloud platform from Cassava Technologies just dropped, aiming to keep African government data local and AI-ready. Cassava's National Sovereign Cloud explained Cassava Technologies launched its National Sovereign Cloud solution. African governments get secure, locally governed digital infrastructure. AI-enabled public services are the core deliverable. What the package actually includes Cloud, cybersecurity, and AI compute infrastructure are bundled. Local-language AI models come baked in. An AI institute supports national-level platform development. Digital skills training targets enterprises and individuals. AI and payments layer on top Conversational AI tools boost citizen engagement. Custom language models serve...
Method taps SCAN for Midnight RWF PC builds
High-performance PC rigs from SCAN are powering Method's next Race to World First in the Midnight expansion. Method and SCAN team up for RWF Method partnered with SCAN for Midnight Season 1's RWF. SCAN ranks among Europe's top PC builders. High-performance infrastructure backs the flagship event. New PC bundles and a live twist Three fresh PC bundles dropped across performance tiers. SCAN's Live Build service streams assembly in real time. Customers can watch their specific systems get built. Liam Whitehead on the partnership Whitehead called SCAN the UK's go-to hardware brand. His excitement centered on RWF and Midnight's launch. Method's recent sponsor streak AGON by AOC supplies official gaming monitors. Instant Gaming...
Infinix locks FFWS Brazil deal with GT Series
A two-year sponsorship deal just made Infinix the official device partner for Free Fire's biggest global tournament. Infinix locks down Free Fire World Series Infinix signed on as FFWS Brazil's official sponsor. Both the 2026 and 2027 seasons are covered. Infinix's GT Series became the official competitive device. Garena is the tournament operator behind the deal. Custom phones targeting Latin America A brand-licensing agreement spans five LATAM markets. Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Argentina are included. Custom Free Fire smartphones are getting developed. Millions of daily active players are the target. Community play beyond the pro stage Infinix's Hot Series powers fan-led activations. Masterclasses and fan tournaments are...
Gen.G keeps IAMBRAND for 2026 creator deals
A renewed deal locks in four major Korean creators for Gen.G's 2026 content push alongside agency IAMBRAND. Gen.G and IAMBRAND run it back Gen.G re-upped its deal with IAMBRAND for 2026. IAMBRAND handles YouTube ads and creator management. Gaming and esports remain the agency's core focus. Creator roster stays locked in SOOYA, DUDAN, PIPPI, and SOOPI are still partnered. SOOPI previously collaborated with Gen.G's PUBG squad. PIPPI serves as GenCity's official EA FC ambassador. Earlier LCK content mainly featured Annyeongsuya and Dudan. Multi-game content system on the way League of Legends, PUBG, and EA FC get covered. Joint content planning and brand campaigns are planned. Offline promotions will tie into online material...
Waldorf unveils Iridium Desktop MK2 with Aphex Twin feature
An Aphex Twin collab feature letting you lock unique parameters to every single note just became this synth's wildest flex. Waldorf Iridium Desktop MK2 drops Waldorf upgraded the original 2020 Iridium Desktop design. Beefed-up CPU, expanded RAM, and more flash storage inside. Multi-timbral layers jumped from two to four. Round-robin and random-robin modes are freshly added. Per-Note-Parameter-Locks are insane Aphex Twin collaborated directly on this feature with Waldorf. Each of 128 notes gets up to 16 parameter variations. Users just hold a note and twist knobs to assign. Even oscillator synthesis modes can differ per note. Seeds bring a sixth synthesis method Seeds dynamically synthesize wavetable waypoints from sub-oscillators...
Blue Cat Audio updates Plug'n Script with MIDI control
A scriptable plug-in builder just got a massive free update that finally nails state persistence and cracks open way more MIDI control options. Blue Cat's Plug'n Script 3.6 lands Version 3.6 is free for all registered V3 owners. A 20%-off deal runs until March 31 at €79/$79. Full price returns to €99/$99 after the promo ends. Mac and PC demo versions are available right now. DSP and scripting upgrades matter most Private output parameters keep data hidden from hosts. Script-state persistency finally saves internal DSP states. CPU usage in the DSP thread got trimmed down. A nasty white-noise VST3 routing bug is squashed. MIDI control gets a huge expansion Every parameter responds to notes, pitch bend, and NRPN. 14-bit CCs...
Vienna Symphonic Library bundles Synchron Duality Strings
Two string ensembles recorded simultaneously in separate rooms deliver one seamlessly blended instrument, and the full bundle is finally here. Synchron Duality Strings Bundle arrives Vienna Symphonic Library bundled all six Duality Strings collections. Standard Library introductory pricing lands at $1,455. Full Library intro price sits at $2,239 right now. Existing collection owners get personal completion discounts. How the Duality Principle actually works A large ensemble performs in Stage A at Synchron Stage. A smaller group plays simultaneously in Stage B nearby. Both get captured in sync, eliminating phase issues entirely. Blending symphonic width with intimate detail becomes effortless. Bigger strings promo running alongside...
Mercurial Tones releases Scepter Pro analyzer for €59
Five specialized audio-analysis views crammed into one plug-in just dropped, and there is a free version if you only need the spectrum analyzer. Mercurial Tones launches Scepter Pro Scepter Pro is a referencing and analysis workstation plug-in. Specter Lite ships free with just the spectrum analyzer. Introductory pricing sits at €59, jumping to €89 later. macOS and Windows get VST3, AU, and standalone support. Spectrum and reference tools go hard Real-time spectral analysis runs with zero-stutter fluidity. Mid/side imaging exposes stereo-field problems instantly. Reference matching auto-aligns loudness for fair comparisons. A spectral-diff view pinpoints exact frequency imbalances. Bass, loudness, and scope round it out...
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