Popular grocery chain Kroger has announced a new partnership with Instacart to offer its customers grocery deliveries within half an hour. The new service is called Kroger Delivery Now, leveraging the Instacart online shopping platform with Kroger grocery stores across the US serving as fulfillment centers. Grocery deliveries and pick-up services have become more popular amid the pandemic. Retailers scrambled … Continue reading
When it was released in 2017 VCV Rack quickly became a hit. The free, open source virtual modular synth with thousands of modules to choose from (including recreations of popular physical ones) gave many of us a way to explore the world of Eurorack without dropping thousands of dollars on gear. And now, after a long and arduous road — VCV Rack 2 is nearly upon us.
When it launches in November VCV Rack 2 will include a complete redesign of the UI, including a dark mode and a greatly improved browser. That last part is huge because, the library of nearly 2,700 modules is overwhelming to say the least. And chances are you’re going to end up downloading a lot of them. Here you can filter by category or even just highlight your most used modules. And you can easily import, export and duplicate module selections.
The big news though, is the introduction of a proper VST plugin so you can use VCV Rack in Ableton, Logic, or whatever your DAW of choice might be. Squeezing the power of an entire virtual modular synth into a plugin is no easy task. It took time and effort and VCV along with its founder Andrew Belt are hoping that some people will be willing to pay to keep the project alive. So, while VCV Rack will continue to be a free and open source application, the VST plugin will be exclusive to the Studio Edition and will include proper technical support (not just forums).
VCV Rack 2 will be available in November for an introductory price of $99. Eventually that will go up to $149, but even then it’s still cheaper than many virtual instruments with far less flexibility.
Dealing with toxic exes is a pain in the ass no matter what, but things get a lot worse if they start traveling through time. In Needle in a Timestack, Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. and The Outsider’s Cynthia Erivo star as a couple madly in love. That is, until the woman’s ex travels back through time to temp the man…
He said the new security alliance with Britain and Australia will allow for greater sharing of defense capabilities.
The U.S. continues to report the highest number of new cases, according to a separate report.
NASA says that a region of Mars known as Arabia Terra once experienced thousands of massive eruptions from volcanoes, ones that were so powerful they were able to alter the Red Planet’s climate for decades after. The explosions took place over the course of 500 million years, according to the space agency, where researchers recently published a scientific paper on … Continue reading
Apple didn’t even touch on the HomePod line during its iPhone 13 event, but that doesn’t mean the smart speakers will go untouched this fall. 9to5Macnotes an impending version 15 update will make the HomePod considerably more useful, particularly if it’s part of a larger smart home. To start, you can set two or more HomePod minis as your default speakers for an Apple TV 4K. You won’t have to specify them when it’s time to sit down for a movie. They won’t exactly produce thunderous audio, but they could save you from buying separate smart speakers or a pricier soundbar.
You also won’t have to approach your HomePod to use Siri. The update enables Siri voice control through supporting HomeKit accessories. While Apple’s smart home ecosystem isn’t nearly as large as Amazon’s or Google’s, that could be handy if you want to quickly turn the lights on.
Other improvements are subtler, but could be valuable in the right circumstances. You can ask Siri to turn on your Apple TV, play a title and control playback. You’ll automatically see playback controls on your lock screen if a nearby HomePod mini is playing music. You’ll get notifications if compatible HomeKit Secure Video cameras and doorbells detect a package at your door. This is also a big update if you’ve ever woken your partner or neighbors by mistake — Siri will adjust its speaking volume based on both the room and your own voice, and you can specify a lower bass level to avoid irritating people in the apartment below.
Apple didn’t outline the HomePod update’s release timing, but it’s likely to arrive on September 20th alongside iOS 15 and watchOS 8. Don’t assume you’ll get the vaunted spatial audio or Apple Music lossless updates, however. The release notes don’t indicate support will be available with version 15, so you’ll likely have to wait for a follow-up patch to experience more immersive HomePod sound.
While the Sacred Timeline’s Erik Killmonger may be dead, a variant is alive and kicking in the latest episode of Disney+ and Marvel’s animated What If series. Michael B. Jordan reprises his role as the prodigal Wakandan son in “What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?”, a story that condenses and remixes the beats…
On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it was charging App Annie—a major mobile data provider—with securities fraud, alleging that the California-based company made “material misrepresentations” to customers and investment firms over the data it was collecting and pawning off. App Annie has…
Samsung’s new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 handset pushes foldable flip phones to new heights and reaches a growing population segment, thanks to significant improvements in design, user experience, and pricing. Is this the phone for you? Through our experience, you can find out if that’s the right handset for you. Let’s take a deep dive into this exciting phone.Our test unit is the 128 GB cream AT&T Samsung Galaxy Z […]
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