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Spotify Pilots A Cheaper Premium Tier Alternative
I know many people who are happily subscribed members of the Spotify Premium service. And quite frankly, I can understand the attraction towards it. If you like music, and particularly diving down rabbit holes that might open up new favourites, having the ability to pick any track you want, play…
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Audacity Responds to ‘Spyware’ Concerned Critics
For many years Audacity has proven to be one of the most popular audio editing software programs around. Admittedly, this is more to do with the fact that it is available as a free download and is relatively user-friendly. In terms of what it offers regarding functionality, it’s good, but…
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Creative Sound Blaster X4 Now Available
Creative is on a roll with their desktop AMP/DAC hardware! It was only a year ago that I reviewed the Creative X3 Hi-Res 7.1 SXFI USB DAC and Amplifier, and it was a pretty rocking piece of kit. Not forgetting the new high-end Creative Sound Blaster GC7 Review. Now Creative…
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Razer Kraken V3 X Wired USB Gaming Headset Review
Razer has long been one of the biggest names in gaming, offering many award-winning peripherals, systems and much more beyond… I think they’ve even got a toaster, now that I think about it. However, I’ll focus on their latest gaming headset today, with the Razer Kraken V3 X Wired USB…
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1More ComfoBuds Pro Headphones Review
While 1More are still a relatively new name to many of you, they’ve been releasing one award-winning product after another for a few years now. They’ve fast become one of the best headphone brands around too. Not only do they compete with the more established names on performance, but they…
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1MORE ComfoBuds True Wireless Headphones Review
We’re all fans of 1MORE here in the eTeknix office, and it’s not hard to see why. All of their previous products have impressed us in one way or another. From their class-leading performance, awesome designs, impressive features, and most importantly, their stunning audio reproduction. Their strongest product range seems…
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1More Pistonbuds True Wireless In-Ear Headphones Review
1More has been growing in popularity over the last few years, proving time and time again that they’ve got the hardware to beat the bigger and more established brands at their own game. Even more so, beat them at the checkout too, with prices that often thrash rival offerings. Their…
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Razer Launches its Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Earbuds
Razer, a leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, has today announced the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro earbuds, featuring both THX Certified audio for high-fidelity sound and advanced hybrid Active Noise Cancellation to achieve an unrivaled, undisturbed listening experience with crisp, clear audio and impactful bass, ready for any situation…
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Spotify Music Streaming Service Is Down!
Whether you choose to pay for it or go down the ‘freemium’ road, Spotify is undoubtedly one of the most popular music streaming services available. It seems, however, that it’s having more than a few problems this morning as DownDetector is registering thousands of reports that the service isn’t working…
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Winamp Online Skin Museum Opens Celebrating Customization!
When I think back to Winamp, it conjures up a lot of nostalgic memories for me. Mostly revolving around my earliest PC days where running a game on Windows 95 or DOS was often a genuinely tricky decision when it came to performance trade-offs. Despite its age, however, Winamp has…
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Vinyl has Outsold CDs for the First Time Since 1986
It’s not exactly a secret that over the last 5-10 years, traditional vinyl records have been making a pretty huge comeback. Late last year, however, there were indications that the resurgence was so significant that it was genuinely reaching the possibility of exceeding CD sales. Well, following an official report…
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Creative SXFI AIR C Headset Review
Any regular reader of my reviews over the last couple of years will know that I’m a big fan of Creatives SXFI technology, it’s really proven to be the next-gen step when it comes to audio processing for movies, music and gaming! However, it still needs headphones to work. While…
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After 35-Years MIDI is Finally Upgrading to 2.0
Anyone who has any technical experience in music will undoubtedly have encountered the MIDI file format. Come to think of it, you’ve probably also encountered it if you’re old enough to have owned a Windows 95 PC. Either that or you can remember the remarkably crude early days of the…
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Phonocut Custom Vinyl Record Maker to Hit Kickstarter
It’s hardly any secret that despite their decline in the late 80s and throughout the 90s, vinyl records are back and in big business. In fact, recent figures showed that before the end of this year, vinyl sales will actually be greater than CDs for the first time since 1986.…
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Duke Nukem 3D’s Composer is Suing Gearbox and Valve
It has been nearly 25 years since the release of Duke Nukem 3D and you would possibly be forgiven for thinking that if there was going to be any legal action, it likely would’ve been long concluded by now! In a report via TechSpot, however, the composer of the game’s…
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