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And now, robotic music played by actual robots

Techno has always been music made with machines. In this case, though, we have actual machines making the music. When

Some owners of Alexa-powered Amazon Echo smart speakers are reported being freaked out when their devices randomly start laughing. No

The famous hotline between Washington and Moscow went into operation on this day in 1963. Seems quaint now, doesn’t it?

The march towards Skynet’s awakening continues. Tom forwards this video of a bagpipe-playing robot. Then there’s story of a robot/software

In yet another example of how the Age of Skynet is moving ever closer, we have this story about rapping

We’re doomed. (Via Boing Boing)

It’s called the RoboTar, naturally. Why bother learning all that tricky fretwork when you can have a machine do it?

Skynet is getting pretty good at music. And let’s try to forget that these machines were built with the help

The inevitable emergence of Skynet is being assisted by meatbag Chris Hirst and Robot Dance Party. You can read all

The march towards Skynet continues. And damn, these guys are good! (Via Mashable)

Probably not, but if you ever wanted to, the opportunity is coming. The Internet of Things–connecting together dumb, non-computer devices

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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