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Wu-Tang Clan's New Music Video Is Extremely AI-Generated

Futurism

The biggest difference between "Mandingo" and everything that came before it, however, is how it was made. Case in point: throughout the video, the face of the protagonist keeps shifting ever so slightly, making him look like different men at various points throughout the clip.

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Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator

Ars Technica

Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often use a hand clap as a cheap substitute for pricey equipment to make acoustic measurements in architecture.

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How to use AI to find new movies, music, and books

Fast Company Tech

Cultural leaps: Ask AI to identify authors who write like your favorites but in different languages or cultures. Expand to music and beyond Once youve mapped your reading and movie preferences, try a similar approach for your favorite music, art, food, and other interests. Whats missing?

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Looking for a glow up?

Fast Company Tech

While the multi-billion-dollar beauty industry offers numerous products to aid in this journey, an accessible and potent tool is often overlooked: music. Scientific research underscores the profound impact of music on essential aspects of well-being, including sleep quality, stress management, and exercise performance. The good news?

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The best music streaming services in 2025

Engadget

Theres no such thing as one best music streaming service. Most of these apps are designed around the same principles and provide access to a huge music catalog. If youve used one to build up a library over the years, that one is most likely to be in tune with your musical tastes.

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New Tech Bends Sound Through Space So It Reaches Only Your Ear in a Crowd

Singularity Hub

What if you could listen to music or a podcast without headphones or earbuds and without disturbing anyone around you? This is the key to our technique: We use two ultrasound beams at different frequencies that are completely silent on their own. The key phenomenon at play is called difference frequency generation.

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Apple Music pays a penny per stream

The Verge

Announcing a penny-per-stream rate is a nice PR win for Apple Music, since it is 1. It is important to note that Spotify runs a massive ad-supported music service with very different economics to the paid Spotify Premium tier, while Apple Music only offers a paid service. very simple and 2.

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