UK age check law seems to be hurting sites that comply, helping those that don’tThe U.K. recently started enforcing new age-check rules, and The Washington Post reports that it’s already having a significant effect on traffic to porn sites.

Lightning Talks On Time, With This DeviceAsk a Hackaday scribe who’s helped run the lightning talks at one of our events, and they’ll tell you that keeping the speakers on time is a challenge. Conversely if the staffer is trying to indicate to the speaker how much time they have left, it must be difficult from the podium to keep track while delivering your talk. Fortunately there’s [makeTVee] waiting in the wings with a solution, a cube whose faces each have a custom 5×7 LED matrix on them. The countdown is clear and unambiguous, and should provide no distractions.
The brains behind it all is a XIAO nRF52840 Sense board using the Zephyr RTOS, the LEDs are WS2812s on their own PCBs, and the party piece is only revealed at the end of the countdown. A tilt mechanism triggered by a servo releases a ball bearing down a track, where it hits a telephone bell and provides a very audible reminder to the speaker. The result saw action during the lightning talks at the Hackaday Europe event earlier in the year, but it’s taken a while for the write-up to make it online.

Revealed Recordings Revealed Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2Revealed Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2 is a collection of 70 presets crafted for anthemic leads across Trance, Melodic Techno, Progressive House, Big Room, and more. Spanning a wide range of melodic lead presets, each sound captures the soaring energy and emotional drive that define epic and underground dance music. Every preset includes modwheel controls for intuitive sound modulation options. With Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2, you'll gain a suite of source sounds to push your leads to the forefront with clarity, impact, and expressive character. Reveal Yourself. Revealed Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2 - Details LEAD (68) SYNTH (2). 70 presets Core synthesizer patch mapping and programming All presets assigned intuitive modwheel parameters. Preset format(s): .h2p Note: Presets Require Full Retail Version of u-he's Diva 1.5 or later Approx. 7.73MB Compressed .zip download. Read More

Frozen Plain Dulcitone Promising to help composers and producers relive the magic of the 19th century, the latest addition to Frozen Plain’s product range captures the sound of an authentic vintage dulcitone.

Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenueNearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two companies, identified in a filing as "Customer A" and "Customer B."

Crypto treasury firms mirror CDO risks from 2008 financial crisis: Crypto execCrypto treasury firms introduce several layers of risk to an asset class that inherently features reduced or no counterparty risk.

Silent No More: Open-Source Fix for Mic Mishaps“Sorry, my mic was muted…” With the rise of video calls, we’ve all found ourselves rushing to mute or unmute our mics in the midst of a call. This open-source Mute Button, sent in by [blackdevice], aims to take out the uncertainty and make toggling your mic easy.
It’s centered around a small PIC32MM microcontroller that handles the USB communications, controls the three built-in RGB LEDs, and reads the inputs from the encoder mounted to the center of this small device. The button knob combo is small enough to easily move around your desk, yet large enough to toggle without fuss when it’s your turn to talk.
To utilize all the functions of the button, you’ll need to install the Python-based driver on your machine. Doing so will let you not only toggle your microphone and volume, but it will also allow the button to light up to get your attention should you be trying to talk with the mic muted.
Although small, it’s also quite rugged, knowing it will spend its life being treated much like a game of Whac-A-Mole—slapped whenever needed. The case is designed to be 3D printed by any FDM printer, with the top knob section printed in translucent material to make the notification light clearly visible.
All of the design files, firmware, and parts list are available over on [blackdevices]’s GitHub page, and they are open-source, allowing you to tweak the design to fit your unique needs. Thank you for sending in this well-documented project, [blackdevices]; we look forward to seeing future work. If you like this type of thing, be sure to check out some of our other cool featured desk gadgets.

Zoom unveils new H6studio Handy Recorder Zoom have announced the launch of the H6studio Handy Recorder, a cutting-edge recording device designed for pristine audio capture in any environment. Featuring large-diaphragm XY microphones, four studio-grade preamps, and the ability to switch between 32-bit float and classic 24-bit recordings...

NatLife Sounds SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno – The Legend HZNatLife Sounds presents the fourth chapter of the acclaimed SequenceX series – SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno for The Legend HZ. This release takes Melodic Technosound design even further, combining analog warmth with cutting-edge sequencing. The pack includes 42 presets for The Legend HZ, and each preset comes with its own unique MIDI sequence. That means you get 42 exclusive sequenced patches – modern Melodic Techno drops, driving basslines, and hypnotic rhythmic patterns ready to inspire your productions. Highlights: 42 presets for The Legend HZ, each with an integrated MIDI sequence Powerful Melodic Techno drops, basslines, and rhythmic sequences. True analog-style character shaped by The Legend HZ. Available in versions for The Legend HZ and Reason Studios Perfect for both studio productions and live performances. With SequenceX V4 you don't just get sounds – you get complete sequenced ideas. Each patch is ready to become the backbone of your next Melodic Techno track. https://youtu.be/pHfBp62z5P8?si=nmpkV3lmJ_zaGs_y Read More

Music Business News Last Week: K-Pop, Gen Z, SoundExchange, MoreA roundup of music business news last week K-Pop Demon Hunters and free health support for musicians, to Gen Z's dislike of streaming, SoundExchange payouts and more, we've got the latest happenings in the biz...
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Indie Musician News Last Week: Tariffs, Spotify, Merch, AI & MoreIndie musician news last week ranged from a tariffs warning from Bandcamp, Spotify Superlisteners, what you need to know prior to a merch deal, serving your biggest fans, post-release strategies, and much more...
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yg331 releases FREE Relief Compressor and Relief EQ for macOS and Windows
Developer yg331 has released Relief Compressor and Relief EQ, a pair of free mixing plugins available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS. These are the first releases from yg331, an independent developer who is passionate about mixing and DSP design (a wonderful combination of interests that typically results in some nice plugins [...]
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GameSoundCon’s Game Audio 2025 Survey GameSoundCon have released the results of their recent survey about employment, salaries, royalties and education in the game-sound industry. 

Bitcoin heads toward $100K as US trade deficit, China bank woes raise alarmBitcoin’s sell-off accelerates as macroeconomic challenges prompt stock and crypto traders to cut risk.

Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and GreenfieldTechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.