Starlink confirms it will block access to X in BrazilThe SpaceX subsidiary claimed the Brazil Supreme Court decision was “illegal,” but it would comply by suspending access to the social media platform.

Bitcoin ATMs are a hotbed for scams, FTC saysThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a report about increasing fraud at Bitcoin ATMs. These ATMs allow people to turn their cash into crypto, but they’ve become a tool for scammers to perpetrate fraud. Since 2020, the FTC says, fraud at Bitcoin ATMs has ballooned nearly tenfold, and just in the first half of 2024, […]
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A Clean Linux Installation For an Android TV BoxAlthough Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necessarily want to live in a world where we have to log in to a command-line interface just to make a phone call. But too much abstraction often needlessly restricts the capabilities of the underlying hardware. [Murray] a.k.a [Green Bug-Eyed Monster] has an Android TV box with just such a problem, as the Android OS included with it allows for watching TV just fine, but with a few tweaks it can run a full Linux installation instead, turning it into a much more versatile machine.
This specific Android TV box is based on the Rockchip 3566, a popular single-board computer used in a wide array of products. As such it is one of the easier targets for transforming a limited TV machine into a fully capable desktop computer. The first step is to compile an Armbian image for the machine, in this case using an x86 installation of Ubuntu to cross-compile for the ARM-based machine. With a viable image in hand, there’s an option to either solder on a microSD slot to the included pins on the computer’s PCB or to flash the image directly to the on-board eMMC storage by tricking the machine into thinking that the eMMC is missing. Either option will bring you into a full-fledged Linux environment, with just a few configuration steps to take to get it running like any other computer.
[Murray] began this process as an alternative to paying the inflated prices of Raspberry Pis over the past few years, and for anyone in a similar predicament any computer with the Rockchip 3566 processor in it could be a potential target for a project like this. You might need to make a few tweaks to the compile options and hardware, but overall the process should be similar. And if you don’t have an RK3566, don’t fret too much. We’ve seen plenty of other Android TV boxes turned into similar devices like this one which runs RetroPie instead.

Mowing the Lawn With Lasers, For ScienceCutting grass with lasers works great in a test setup. (Credit: Allen Pan, YouTube)
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could cut the grass with lasers? Everyone knows that lasers are basically magic, and if you strap a diode laser or two to a lawn mower, it should slice through those pesky blades of grass with zero effort. Cue [Allen Pan]’s video on doing exactly this, demonstrating in the process that we do in fact live in a physics-based universe, and lasers are not magical light sabers that will just slice and dice without effort.
The first attempt to attach two diode lasers in a spinning configuration like the cutting blades on a traditional lawn mower led to the obvious focusing issues (fixed by removing the focusing lenses) and short contact time. Effectively, while these diode lasers can cut blades of grass, you need to give them some time to do the work. Naturally, this meant adding more lasers in a stationary grid, like creating a Resident Evil-style cutting grid, only for grass instead of intruders.
Does this work? Sort of. Especially thick grass has a lot of moisture in it, which the lasers have to boil off before they can do the cutting. As [Allen] and co-conspirator found out, this also risks igniting a lawn fire in especially thick grass. The best attempt to cut the lawn with lasers appears to have been made two years ago by [rctestflight], who used a stationary, 40 watt diode laser sweeping across an area. When placed on a (slowly) moving platform this could cut the lawn in a matter of days, whereas low-tech rapidly spinning blades would need at least a couple of minutes.
Obviously the answer is to toss out those weak diode lasers and get started with kW-level chemical lasers. We’re definitely looking forward to seeing those attempts, and the safety methods required to not turn it into a laser safety PSA.

Stone Temple Pilots and Live at the Youtube TheaterStone Temple Pilots and Live stopped at the YouTube Theater for one of the hottest Summer co-headline tours with Our Lady Peace (8/18) Our Lady Peace opened the show. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Live’s Throwing Copper and the 10th anniversary of their last album The Turn. As of 2022 frontman/rhythm guitarist Ed Kowalczyk is the sole original member. Half of Live’s 14 song set came from Throwing Copper including the two song encore of “I Alone” and “Lightning Crashes.” 

Stone Temple Pilots closed the show. STP is celebrating 30 years of Purple. Of their 14 song set, all 11 of songs of Purple were performed which includes three of their biggest hits “Vasoline,” “Interstate Love Song,” and “Big Empty.” Average White Band and The Heartbreaker’s Steve Ferrone joined in on  drums for “Interstate Love Song.” Milk Carton Kids’ Kenneth Pattengale guested for “Plush.” STP ended with “Sex Type Thing.” From 1989 to 2003 and 2008-2013 STP was vocalist Scott Weiland, bassist Robert and guitarist Dean DeLeo, and drummer Eric Kretz.

Weiland and the band parted ways again in 2013 and Weiland would form a new band the Wildabouts. In 2015 Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington joined for three years before returning to Linkin Park. Tragically Weiland passed away in 2015 and Bennington in 2017. November 24th, 2017 STP performed their first show at the historic Troubadour with their new frontman Jeff Gutt and the following year would have their first tour together. This lineup has released two albums together. Gutt is certainly the closest thing to Weiland as he has the looks, style,voice and persona Weiland had.

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David Driessen promoted to Chief Commercial Officer at Downtown MusicHe will continue to report to CEO of Downtown Music, Pieter van Rijn
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.MUSIC Domain Registration FREE Here: Just 1 Week Left!Musicians, labels and music related companies only have until September 10th to register a .MUSIC domain name.
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How Charli XCX is pushing boundaries and shaping future Pop trendsCharli XCX's Brat is pushing boundaries as a daring leap into uncharted pop territory, blending bold experimentation with her signature sound. Learn why Brat is a must-listen for the future of pop music.
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How To Use SubmitHub: 6 Must Try FeaturesUncover six SubmitHub features that can help your music get noticed fast. These tools can boost your chances of getting heard and landing more placements...
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Saudi Arabia’s XP Music Futures launches Artist Management BootcampThe 2024 edition of XP Music Futures returns to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from December 5-7
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Get Arturia’s Delay Tape-201 FREE with any Loopcloud membership
You can now get Arturia’s Delay Tape-201 free with any Loopcloud membership. Before getting into Arturia’s Delay Tape-201 plugin, let’s briefly overview Loopcloud and what it has to offer. Loopcloud is a platform that boasts the largest sample library on the planet, with access to over four million samples. As a Loopcloud user, I never [...]
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VSL add Flow View to Synchron Prime Edition Synchron Prime Edition now includes Flow View, a new user interface that has been designed to minimise technical distractions.

UK government to look at transparency of dynamic pricing and “the technology around queuing systems which incentivise it” following Oasis ticket chaosThe UK government will investigate dynamic ticket pricing following mass frustration for the soaring prices of tickets to Oasis‘s reunion tour.
Tickets went on sale on Saturday 31 August, and high demand saw many waiting in long online queues behind thousands of other hopefuls before all dates eventually sold out. The Advertising Standards Authority later received 450 complaints claiming the adverts for ticket costs and availability were misleading after prices surged.

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According to reports, some tickets increased from £135 to over £350 on platform Ticketmaster in response to demand. Some tickets were also later listed on resale websites for thousands of pounds.
Dynamic pricing is allowed under consumer protection laws in the UK, though Prime Minister Keir Starmer now states in an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live that the government will be consulting on the future of the law, which “may well mean adjustments”.
According to the BBC, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy also says she wants to end “rip-off resales” and ensure tickets are sold “at fair prices”. She adds that it is “depressing to see vastly inflated prices excluding ordinary fans”, and says ministers will look at “issues around the transparency and use of dynamic pricing, including the technology around queuing systems which incentivise it”.
The BBC also reports that Ticketmaster has said the prices were set by the “event organiser”, who “has priced these tickets according to their market value”.
Oasis broke up back in 2009 due to strains between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. Speculation surrounding a reunion date way back to 2014, but these amped up in recent months as Liam brought his Definitely, Maybe 30th anniversary shows to Reading and Leeds in August. Surely enough, a reunion announcement followed shortly after.
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11 Old School RuneScape tracks have been given a drum ‘n’ bass treatment for a new remix albumA new RuneScape remix album has just hit streaming services, featuring 11 tracks made into drum ‘n’ bass bangers.
Runescape: Old School RuneBreaks has been crafted by London-based producer Pizza Hotline, and includes Garden, Sea Shanty 2, Autumn Voyage, Shine and Background.

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For those wanting physical copy, you can also grab the record on double vinyl from Laced Records. The retailer has recently worked with the fantasy game’s developer, Jagex, on metal-inspired release RuneScape: Battleaxes and Ballads among other vinyl soundtracks from video game franchises such as Hitman, Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, and Final Fantasy.
Check out Old School RuneBreaks below:

“I’m biased but I think RuneBreaks is going to be among the best drum ‘n’ bass albums of the year,” comments a Jagex spokesperson (via an exclusive with NME). “I came across Pizza Hotline’s Low Poly Breaks videogame jungle mixes and immediately thought that RuneScape’s sound would be perfect for an authentic DnB remix.
“I dropped Pizza Hotline a follow and before I could message him, he hit me up telling me how much he loved RuneScape when he was younger. The rest just came from there. Our goal really was just to give our players, and people who used to play, something nice to listen to that feels faithful to the original tunes,” they conclude.
“As Pizza Hotline, I’m known for making video game flavoured drum ‘n’ bass or jungle, specifically with a nostalgic feeling,” adds the producer and composer. “This project was a challenge but ultimately a rewarding one, and I’m really happy with the result and hope fans of the game are too!”
Runescape: Old School RuneBreaks is now available to pre-order on vinyl from Laced Records.
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Native Instruments Komplete 15 incoming Native Instruments have announced that the latest version of their all-in-one software instrument and effects bundle is available to pre-order.