technology

Purevolume shutting down

Even if you haven’t visited the site in a while, this is — like last year’s AIM shutdown — another end of an era for a once-beloved online destination.

Pandora launch personalized playlists to beat competitors' “generic buckets of music”

Pandora have launched direct competition with Spotify’s Discover Weekly, Release Radar and Daily Mix, or in Chief Product Officer Chris Phillip’s words, ”When we think about what the competition’s doing, they’re really putting more generic buckets of music together.”

Mouse On Mars, Kelela, Jon Hopkins & more added to Moogfest 2018 lineup

Plus: KRS-One, Author & Punisher, Suzanne Ciani, Drexciya, Shabazz Palaces, Psychic TV, Torres, Smerz, and more, plus this year’s eight-hour sleep concert, robots, and more.

SXSW panels & film fest highlights: Bernie Sanders, Steve Albini & Kim Deal, 'The Last OG' & more

Plus: Ethan Hawke, Darren Aronofsky, VR, Superchunk, Todd Rundgren, ’This is Us,’ free beer koozies, and more.

Madison Square Garden is using facial recognition tech on customers

”MSG continues to test and explore the use of new technologies to ensure we’re employing the most effective security procedures to provide a safe and wonderful experience for our guests,” MSG said in a statement, though many worry about privacy issues.

IKEA are making turntables and DJ equipment now

The FREKVENS line of products, which will include DJ gear and speakers, is co-created by hip Swedish audio tech company Teenage Engineering. Hopefully no allen wrench is required.

Gothamist, LAist & DCist are back thanks to WNYC & others!

After getting the plug pulled by billionaire owner Joe Rickets back in November, a consortium of Public Radio stations — WNYC in New York, WAMU in Washington DC, and KPCC in Southern California — have acquired the rights and archives of Gothamist, as well as LAist, DCist and DNAInfo…

Talib Kweli & Mos Def's Black Star was a question on popular trivia app HQ

The ”hottest app around” asked a trivia question last night about the best alliance in hip hop.

FCC officially pulls plug on Net Neutrality

Today’s terrible news is that the FCC just officially voted to repeal Net Neutrality rules in a 3-to-2 vote.

Apple is buying Shazam

Apple reportedly paid $400 million for Shazam which is already integrated into its Siri technology.
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