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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company finished its first chip batch at the Arizona factory. Apple, NVIDIA and AMD received these chips from the new facility. The plant started production late last year using N4 process technology. Workers sent 20,000 wafers to Taiwan for final packaging...

Music Production for Women starts free beginner workshops across Europe during July. Women and gender-nonconforming musicians can learn basic music production skills at these events. The sessions happen in London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Dublin throughout the month. Students will practice beat...

Sub51 and Soundtrax released Drop Pad 3 as their newest virtual instrument. The software combines up to four different sound sources through simple drag and drop actions. Musicians can import samples automatically or manually with built-in pitch detection features. The program works with Native...

ALM/Busy Circuits released two compact Eurorack modules that fit into just 4HP spaces. The Pip Filter works as a voltage-controlled low-pass filter with built-in VCA features. Musicians can control the filter cutoff through front panel knobs and CV inputs. The module creates percussive sounds...

Jason Graves started Sulcata Sound as his newest business venture. The composer has won two British Academy Awards for his music work on video games like Dead Space and Tomb Raider. He creates soundtracks for games such as Still Wakes The Deep and Until Dawn. Graves teamed up with programmer...

Soulyft Audio launches Chime after their hit app Gradient Synth reached number six on Apple's paid music charts last year. The new gesture-based synthesizer turns noise into musical soundscapes through touch controls, filters, delay and reverb effects. Soulyft worked with Sketch Audio to build...

Sony opens up their 360 Virtual Mixing Environment technology to audio creators everywhere. The company had kept 360VME locked away for professional studios only until this move. Music producers, teachers, and film workers can use the system to create surround sound mixes through regular...

DPA reveals the 4099 CORE+ instrument microphone at InfoComm 2025. The company built this upgraded version from user feedback and new technology advances. Musicians and engineers will notice the 10dB improvement in dynamic range compared to earlier models. The microphone also handles louder...

SKnote has released the Etna-C, a fresh DAW control surface and MIDI controller. The device handles multiple jobs like synth programming, live performance control, and hands-on DAW session management. Musicians can work with eight 100mm motorized faders that respond to touch, paired with eight...

Majetone launches Dream Kit: Zenith as a virtual instrument that changes how musicians think about drums. Producer James Yates designed the software to turn drum kits into chromatic synthesizers that play across five octaves. The plugin samples every part of drum sets from shells and heads to...

Atomic Analog creates the Tonograf after finding a rare TAB W95 equalizer from the 1960s. The Iceland company fell for the classic sound and decided to recreate it as a modern 500-series module. Engineers launched the device during January 2025 for professional recording studios. The Tonograf...

Universal Audio ships two new Apollo devices worldwide after announcing them during March 2025. The Apollo e1x Remote-controllable Unison Preamp and Apollo e2m Stereo Headphone Amplifier help expand Dante network systems. These products work with the company's Apollo x16D audio interface to...

Dark0ne sold Nexus Mods after running the website for 24 years. The creator stepped away from daily operations because the work damaged his health. Stress from managing the massive site caused anxiety and other health problems. Dark0ne realized he was burning out and hurting his staff. The...

Apple struggles to add new features to its smartwatch products. The company saw Apple Watch sales drop 19 percent during late 2024. Adding health sensors to the small device proves difficult for engineers. Apple wants to measure blood sugar levels without needles but cannot make the technology...

The Trump family expands their business deals despite facing criticism from political opponents. Critics claim these ventures damage the reputation of the US presidency. Trump Media and Technology Group filed papers with the SEC for a new crypto fund. The fund will hold Bitcoin and ethereum in a...

Borderlands 4 becomes available for pre-order today with confirmed pricing details. The game costs $69.99 for the standard version on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Randy Pitchford from Gearbox had suggested the price might reach $80 earlier. Fans can breathe easier since the final cost...

Nintendo plans a special Direct show for Donkey Kong Bananza on Wednesday morning. The company will stream the 15-minute event at 6am Pacific Time and 9am Eastern Time. Fans can watch new gameplay clips before the game arrives July 17 on Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Today app shared this news...

Sharkmob creates Exoborne as a tactical extraction shooter where players fight other teams and dangerous weather. The game takes place inside Colton County during apocalyptic storms that tear apart the United States. Players wear powered suits called Exorigs that help them move around maps using...

Intel will release Nova Lake-S desktop processors with up to 52 cores next year. Chi11eddog leaked information about seven different chip models that use the new LGA 1854 socket. The top model packs 16 performance cores and 32 efficiency cores with four low-power efficiency cores. Motherboard...

Qualcomm plans to release the Snapdragon 8s Gen 5 processor alongside the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at the September 23 summit. The new chip carries the designation number SM8845 and uses TSMC's advanced 3nm N3P manufacturing process. Phone makers will have a cheaper option that still...