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A SMART SUSPENSION

Shock mounts, which protect microphones from mechanical vibrations, can take all sorts of forms, as this vintage device illustrates.

GROOVING - TO AN ALIEN RHYTHM

In Groove that Goob you need to dance through dozens of levels by sticking to the beat of the music.

FINDING JOY DOWN THE LANE

This whimsical street-management sim is a terrific addition to the cosy-game genre.

ROUND 8 FIGHT!

Tekken 8 is a blend of nostalgia for fans and a pair of welcoming arms for newbies.

ELECTRONICS × INSTRUMENTS × INNOVATION

The invention of electricity opened a whole new world for the design of musical instruments, resulting in all sorts of fascinating experimental devices in the early days and innovative consumer products for us to play with today.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BASS

Unless you're a basshead you probably won't like that.

AN INCREMENTAL UPGRADE

The base model of the new versions of Samsung's flagship series offers some slightly better features.

IMPRESSIVE ALLIN-ONE SETUP

Offering audio clout without the massive cost, the \"LT\" represents KEF's \"lite\" pared-back version of the LSX II system and very capable it is indeed.

INSIDE A HARD DISK DRIVE

Learn the basics of what's inside that mysterious metal box in your computer.

BLOCKING OUT NOISE

THE WORLD IS FULL OF SENSORY STIMULATION AND SOMETIMES YOUR brain needs to shut some of it out to tackle the task at hand.

INSIDE A USB FLASH DRIVE

The humble flash drive reinvented the way we store and transfer computer files.

SOUNDPROOFING IN ACTION

Noise can be a real nuisance in the wrong place but the volume can be turned down using the right shapes and materials.

EXPLORING THE SOUNDSCAPES

WE GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF SOUND & MOTION STUDIOS WITH SIMON RATCLIFFE TO EXPLORE THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF AUDIO PRODUCTION.

Researchers Test An Automated System To Detect Invasive Hornets

Researchers from the University of Exeter in the UK have developed VespAI, a deep-learning system designed to detect invasive Asian hornets.

Ground Robots Being Developed To Combat Wildfires

In response to the escalating worldwide threat of wildfires, a team of researchers is spearheading a novel approach to firefighting by developing ground robots that are designed to scout ahead, which will help to mitigate risks to human life and property.

STUDIO AUDIO

How the high-end equipment that is used to capture pristine audio works.

DIVING INTO A STORY

Navigate two worlds as a young girl named Izzy who dreams of being a writer.

FITBIT SENSE TEARDOWN

Learn about the health-tracking technology in this smart watch.

SOUND EFFECTS

The smallest model in Sennheiser’s soundbar range to date offers massive sound in spite of its mini size.

VIBRANT UPGRADE

Changes have been made to the original Steam Deck in all the right places.

THE BEST ACTION CAMERA YET

GoPro has refined the best action camera on the market, making it better for beginners and pros alike.

DOWNL TO THE WIRE: THE SHIP FIXING OUR INTERNET

Africa's connection to the World Wide Web depends on cords of hair-thin fibres that rope along the ocean floor. Sometimes they break. Jess Auerbach Jahajeeah joined the crew of the Léon Thévenin, one of only a select few ships that are able to fix them

ALL THE rAGE

E-sports and gaming once again took centre stage in Johannesburg.

META NARRATIVE

How might gaming level up from Zuckerberg's photorealistic VRChat?

INSIDE A PINBALL MACHINE

Plunge into the engineering of a popular arcade classic.

MOBILE GAMES

What's the point of a game that plays itself?

CUBE YOUR ENTHUSIASM

A SOUNDPROOF WORKPLACE WORK SPACE

SECRET SOUNDS

The convenience of always having music on hand

Hack your life

Practical tricks with tech

LIVING HELL

The long-awaited sequel to the leading action role-playing game defines a new era for the genre