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And now, robotic music played by actual robots

September 13, 2018September 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Skynet, Techno

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

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Gadgets 

Is your Alexa-powered smart speaker laughing at you? I mean ACTUALLY laughing?

March 7, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alexa, Amazon, Echo, Skynet

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

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bagpipes, BeatApp, Coldplay, Cracker Barrel, Facebook, Houston, Junos, Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Millarworld, Millennials, Podcasts, Skynet, Smart Speakers, Sonos, Stagedive, Streaming, Taylor Swift, The Killers

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

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In Music-Making-Robot News…

January 18, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Robots, Skynet

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

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Tech 

Who Needs Eminem When This Algorithm Can Create Dope Rhymes?

May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Algorithm, Hip-hop, Rap, Skynet

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

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More Evidence That Skynet Is Rising: Watch These Robots Improvise Jazz

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Jazz, Mason Bretan, Robots, Skynet

We’re doomed. (Via Boing Boing)

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Gadgets 

Skynet Gets a New Guitar

June 9, 2014June 9, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment RoboTar, Skynet

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

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Tech 

The Drones Are Coming For Our Music

April 24, 2014April 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drones, KMel Robotics, Skynet

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

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Tech 

Meanwhile in the World of Robots and Music

February 17, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Burning Man, Kenjiro Matsuo, Skynet, Squarepusher

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

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Tech 

Dancing Robot Drones

January 11, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dancing, Drones, Skynet

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

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Tech 

Do You Really Need to Get Music from Your Fridge? Get Ready for It.

December 27, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Internet of Things, Music, Skynet

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

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