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Beatport Strengthens AI Music Ban With AI Detection Tool, Says 77% of Users Want Fully Human-Made Music
Beatport has strengthened its ban on fully AI-generated music by introducing an AI detection tool across its catalogue. Tracks identified as entirely AI-made will be stopped before appearing on the platform, with rights holders informed; Beatport says this supports trust among DJs, artists and labels while still allowing majority human-created, AI-assisted music if labelled. The…
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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG On His Ongoing Artist Collaborations: ‘Not Having The Legal Ability To Play Music With Other People Was Definitely Difficult’
Jay Weinberg says his new collaborative work has allowed him to explore creative ideas that he could not previously release publicly. Discussing his single “Drown Fountain” with Softcult, the former Slipknot drummer said restrictions on playing with other musicians had been difficult because sharing music is central to his creative process. “Drown Fountain” began as…
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Satechi’s New Six-Port USB-C Desktop Charger Offers 240W of Power
Satechi has launched the ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger, a six-port USB-C charger designed to power several devices simultaneously from a desk. It is aimed at users with high-demand equipment such as gaming laptops, handheld PCs and smartphones, and includes a display showing each port’s live power draw. The 240W figure is the charger’s combined output:…
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Cloud storage is great until your vendor goes out of business
A judge has ordered data centre provider Iron Mountain to help Nine PBS recover a 70-year digital archive after the station lost access when its cloud-storage supplier, Open Source Storage, ceased operating. The case highlights the risks of relying on a single cloud provider for irreplaceable material, particularly when contractual relationships can complicate access to…
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‘I lost $14,000 in a month’: Investors hit by Korean stock market’s wild swings
South Korean retail investors have suffered sharp losses after a dramatic fall in technology shares, particularly those linked to the artificial intelligence boom. The volatility of the tech-heavy Kospi index has hit people saving for major life events, including bank worker Yongjoon Kim, whose investments for a future home fell by 20 million won in…
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‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
A US judge has ordered Google to remove several barriers that make it harder for Android users to find and install rival app stores through Google Play. The ruling is part of the long-running Epic Games antitrust case and matters because it seeks to make Android app distribution more competitive after a jury found Google…
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If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously
Apple has issued a new round of warnings to customers it believes may have been targeted by mercenary spyware, urging them to act quickly to protect their devices and data. The alerts matter because such spyware is often used by governments against critics and civil-society figures, and notifications can prompt wider investigations into abuse. The…
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The fight over Flock and other ALPRs
Flock’s network of automatic number-plate reader cameras is facing mounting opposition in the United States over privacy, surveillance and police misuse concerns. The company says it will tighten safeguards after reports that officers used its tools to stalk former partners and other people, while several communities have cancelled contracts or switched cameras off. More than…
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Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot
Microsoft is removing Mico, the animated yellow avatar used in Copilot’s voice mode, less than a year after its launch. The move marks another retreat from a prominent Microsoft virtual assistant character and forms part of wider changes to Copilot’s product strategy and leadership. Mico was introduced in October 2025 to give Copilot a more…
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Burnham hails importance of local businesses as he issues update on support plans
Andy Burnham said the Government will consult small businesses on further support, as he reiterated that independent firms are central to local communities. The proposed engagement is intended to strengthen cooperation with small businesses and help them plan for the longer term, with ministers linking the approach to job creation and growth. The Government has…