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Roland Store New York City Opens This October as the Brand's First Standalone U.S. Retail Space
Roland is opening its first standalone U.S. retail store in Manhattan's Meatpacking District in October 2026, bringing Roland, BOSS and DW gear under one roof for hands-on demos.
Microsoft’s Humanist AI Code of Conduct: Why “People Matter More Than AI” Could Shape the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft’s draft humanist AI code of conduct argues that advanced AI should stay under human control and never claim consciousness or rights. Here’s what it could mean for Copilot, businesses, and everyday users.
Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo 2026 Returns to Greenpoint October 17–18 With 100+ Brands, Headphone Demos, and Synthesis Workshops
Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo is back October 17–18, 2026 in Greenpoint with 100+ brands, headphone-only demos, and synthesis workshops. Here is what to expect.
macOS 27 Golden Gate Arrives September 14: Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, and What Mac Users Need to Know Before Updating
macOS 27 Golden Gate launches September 14 with Siri AI and Visual Intelligence. What changes, which Macs qualify, and whether creators should update on day one.
NVIDIA Is Buying Hugging Face for Nearly $13 Billion — Here Is What That Means for Open AI, Developers, and Hardware
NVIDIA's $13 billion acquisition of Hugging Face gives the GPU giant control of the largest open AI model hub — raising questions about neutrality, developer trust, and the future of open-weight AI.
Acer Project DualPlay Mini: The Gaming Handheld With a Built-In Keyboard and a Netbook Soul
Acer's Project DualPlay Mini concept folds an 8-inch Windows gaming handheld into a mini laptop with a built-in keyboard — a hybrid that could reshape portable gaming.
Acer Swift Blade 14: The 799-Gram Laptop That Could Change How You Think About Portable Computing
Acer's Swift Blade 14 weighs just 799 grams thanks to a magnesium-aluminum and carbon-fiber chassis, making it one of the lightest globally available 14-inch laptops.
Sonos 27 Explained: How AI, Sonos Fabric, and a Redesigned App Aim to Rebuild Trust in Smart Home Audio
Sonos 27 introduces AI control, Sonos Fabric, and a redesigned app experience as the company works to rebuild trust with smart home audio users.
Reason Free: Reason Studios Makes Its Legendary Rack a Free Plugin for Any Major DAW
Reason Studios just released Reason Free, a no-cost version of its iconic Rack with 15 devices that runs as a VST3, AU, or AAX plugin inside nearly any major DAW.
Amazon's 2 Million NVIDIA GPU Expansion Shows the AI Infrastructure Race Is Only Getting Bigger
AWS and NVIDIA plan to deploy 2 million additional GPUs in 2027-2028, a massive expansion of AI infrastructure that reaches from hyperscale data centers down to everyday business tools.
IBM Granite 4.2: Why Local LLMs Are Becoming a Serious Option for Business AI
IBM’s new Granite 4.2 models add native reasoning and agentic training to an open, Apache 2.0 family built for running AI on your own hardware.
Apple Refreshes the Mac mini and Mac Studio: What the M6 and M5 Ultra Mean for Creators and Music Producers
Apple has refreshed the Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips and the Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra. Here are the specs, prices, and what they mean for studios.