The Sony Computer Science Laboratories (CSL) FM Mobile app, available on the Apple App store and compatible with a range of digital audio workstation (DAW), features a machine learning model that analyses musical data based on the style palette that users select to match the genre and chord progression of the song they want to create. Users can create their own original style palette in the app or choose from various preset palettes created by Sony CSL....

While the gaming sector isn’t uncharted territory for the PlayStation maker – and Sony has released a number of gaming monitors that we’d love to forget – the company’s new arm, dubbed INZONE, ushers in a new class of hardware dedicated to PC and PS5 users. First to release under the INZONE namesake is a trio of headphones: H3, H7, and H9. Priced at $99, $229, and $299 respectively, the three headsets marry the best features of Sony’s top-selling WH1000-XM5 with aesthetics that PlayStation users will feel at home with....

Suddenly. No, seriously. Also: How to keep your home secure when you travel It’s been far too tempting to be a touch critical about the enormously unconscionable manner in which it treated its customers over the Christmas period. Somehow, Southwest itself made it ever more tempting to be critical by presenting arguments that were, at their heart, sad, self-defensive wind. But now, everything is changing. Can you feel it? I can feel it....

I’m moved, therefore, by this tale of so many people experiencing great anger – anger at the lack of loyalty emanating from their greatest friends. Also: 12 gift ideas for coffee lovers (besides a Starbucks gift card) I know this because I read this headline: “USELESS: Delta Now Charges Over 500,000 SkyMiles One Way For Some Economy Travel.” I should have noted that these people’s greatest friends are large companies that “reward” customers for their “loyalty....

SteelSeries kicked off the line with the Aerox 3 as its initial entry. Unfortunately, the mouse received highly mixed reviews, being praised for its shape and weight but panned for outdated, thin feet and multiple build quality issues. Taking all of this feedback into account, SteelSeries has released a revamp of the problematic mouse dubbed the Aerox 3 2022 Edition that attempts to fix its initial missteps. It also took all of the same improvements and applied them to two new entries: the Aerox 5 and Aerox 9....

For over a week, I tested the Arctis Nova 1 headset across streaming and gaming, and this budget-friendly headset packs a punch. It offers users the SteelSeries signature comfortable, ergonomic ComfortMax design with Airweave Memory mesh earpads and an adjustable stretchy comfort band. When I put them on, my head didn’t feel pinched, even while wearing my glasses. I sat through hours of Far Cry: Primal without experiencing any aches and pains....

Admins should bookmark the date if they want to keep Office apps and others in the Microsoft 365 fold protected with security updates. Two big events coincide on January 10 that affect Office services like ExchangeOnline, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive on Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) paid program and Windows 8.1. “On January 10, 2023, Windows 8.1 will reach the end of support. Also, on the same day, the three-year Extended Security Updates (ESU) paid program for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 ends....

The review found the superfast broadband program “led to an increase in house prices (of between £1,700 and £3,500) suggesting that buyers valued the technology.” The price rise was observed between 2012 and 2019. “This estimate represents how much house buyers valued access to a superfast broadband connection, accounting for many of the programme’s indirect effects such as enabling greater remote working and reducing commuting times,” the government said. SEE: Guide to Becoming a Digital Transformation Champion (TechRepublic Premium) Superfast broadband is defined as a minimum of 30 megabits per second....

Most of this growth showed in the company’s postpaid services, which contributed revenues of $10.96 billion, up from $10.25 billion the previous year. Meanwhile, prepaid services grew more modestly to $2.47 billion, up from $2.35 billion, year over year, and wholesale services reached $975 million, up from $927 in 2020’s fourth quarter. Net income for the final period reached $422 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, a significant drop from the $750 million, or $0....

The recommendations were submitted to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement, which is currently conducting an inquiry into the effectiveness of the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019 (AVM Act). The AVM Act requires content service providers to remove abhorrent violent material and notify police if their services are used to share abhorrent violent material, or they risk being fined 10% of their annual global turnover....

This is the first agreement tackling false information the company has ever signed with a country. It formalizes Telegram’s membership of a permanent program against disinformation in the electoral justice space, which had been announced in March, as part of the commitments made by the company to avoid getting banned in Brazil. Other companies, such as Meta and Google, are also part of the program. The actions set out in the seven-page document will be enforced until December 31, 2022....

“An information security management system that is driven by managing cyber risk provides the governance of cybersecurity that’s required to go along with all of the technology components that are regularly found to be in place,” said John Powell, Telstra Purple principal security consultant. In terms of how organisations should undertake the development of cyber risk management programs, Powell said the approach for each organisation would need to be sector-specific rather than focusing on creating “bank-level security”....

The weather was nice – no rain and not much wind according to the excellent Apple Weather app – so I decided to put it to the test. Also: The best drones: Which flying camera is right for you? I grabbed my DJI Mini 3 Pro and headed out to take some video of the South Stack lighthouse, situated off the coast of Anglesey, North Wales, UK. By the time I got to the location I was limited on time so only had about 20 minutes of flight before it got a bit too dark....

Even the best laptop isn’t designed in an ergonomic manner, but you can overcome that problem by using a laptop stand. As simple as it sounds, instead of placing your laptop on your desk, you put it on your laptop stand and adjust the height of your laptop so you can look straight ahead at the screen instead of bending your neck or hunching your shoulders. Some laptop stands are set in one place, while others are adjustable....

Unlike their push mower counterparts, riding mowers have more features to consider in order to find the right fit for your yard. You can choose either a manual or hydrostatic transmission, so you can “set and forget” your speed or operate your mower like a car. You can even get riding mowers with cruise control or all-wheel drive for better traction. While gas engines are far more common among riding mowers, there is a wide selection of battery-powered models if you’re looking for a more eco-friendly solution for lawn care....

To find the best running headphones, we survey the market regularly, looking for the best running headphones based on factors like price, performance, and customer reviews. Based on all of that and more, these are the best running headphones you can buy for your next workout. More: The best headphones you can buy right nowWhat are the best wireless headphones and are they worth it over earbuds?The best headphones for working out: Bose and Apple aren’t your only optionsThe best earbuds you can buy right now...

But because all that data has to go through the VPN provider’s network, there’s natural friction applied to data transmission rates. With a few exceptions, using a VPN slows down your network access. Most of the time, that performance hit isn’t enough to reduce your quality of service, but it can have an impact on your network usage. That’s why finding out which VPNs are the fastest – in other words, what VPNs don’t suck your performance away – is important to finding the best VPN for you....

For some, this was the final straw. Then, LastPass was hacked for the second time this year. While it seems that hackers didn’t get access to user passwords, I know from messages and emails that this is definitely the final straw for some LastPass users who are now looking for a new service to host their passwords. But what’s on offer out there? Must read: Leaving LastPass? Here’s how to get your passwords out Let’s take a look at six of the best LastPass alternatives on the market....

The Asus VivoBook 13 Slate comes with a 13.3-inch OLED touchscreen display, an Intel Pentium N6000 processor, 4GB RAM, and 128GB eMMC storage. Furthermore, the VivoBook’s screen and keyboard are detachable, allowing the device to be used as a traditional laptop, tablet, or in a stand mode. The laptop operates on Windows 11 Home. Also: What is the best laptop you can buy? 12 we recommend for every budget The ASUS VivoBook 13 Slate doesn’t have the highest specifications on the market, for sure, but considering its affordable price point – especially while on sale – and the flexibility on offer, this device would suit both educational and work purposes....

The problem for many is that the traditional approach to filling skills gaps has become less and less effective. Every company on the planet seems to be on a mission to build a superstar tech team, and that means developers, cloud specialists and cybersecurity professionals are being snapped up at a rate that means it’s almost impossible for hiring managers to keep up. Remote workers want new benefits. This is how employers are respondingRemote work or in the office?...