Tech Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Kim Jong-Un sings “I Will Survive” in this deepfake video

Deepfake videos just keep getting better and more creepy. There are now several apps that allow you to take a

Using some fun AI applications, Google has created The Blob Orchestra. Just define your blob’s musical range and go. (Via

The last time I checked, I have an insane 131 apps on my iPhone. (Note to self: Time for a

Spotify is very generous with its API and developer kits. As a result, there are all kinds of third-party add-ons

If you’ve ever encountered an all-electric vehicle, you’ll know that they’re so damned quiet. Outside of road noise, they’re pretty

One of the big issues with working at home during the pandemic is the strain placed on internet infrastructures. Service

Feed enough data points into an AI algorithm and it can create a reasonable facsimile of the real thing. The

It’s a valid question: What music delivery technology will eventually replace streaming? What could be more instant and easier to

Back around 1996, I heard about this new thing called an “MP3” from a guy who was working security at

The idea of “8D Audio” has been drifting through the online world for the last few months. If you’ve experienced

As someone who writes and hosts The Ongoing History of New Music, a music-based radio show, the music is a

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver