Everyone is navigating AI security in real time — even GoogleWe're in the transition period -- all of us.

Buterin fires back at Ethereum Foundation critics, recommits to neutralityThe Ethereum Foundation holds less than 1% of all ETH in circulation while other protocol foundations typically hold 10-50% of their native token's supply, the founder said.

NoiseCloud: Storing Data On YouTubeStorage is expensive these days, whether you’re looking at the prices of spinning rust or magic little sticks of silicon. But what if there was some benevolent overlord that you could trick into giving you unlimited storage? That’s where Noisecloud comes in.
Created by [Lucas], Noisecloud is a tool that lets you use YouTube as a form of effectively-unlimited file storage. It works by taking whatever file data you have on hand, and turns it into frames of digital noise that can be stored and transported as an MP4 file and uploaded to YouTube. The encoding process involves first compressing the data with gzip, then packaging it into a high-constrast series of video frames that are then encoded with FFmpeg. Video containers can be produced in various resolutions, all the way down to 640×360 @ 30 fps. There’s also a special “TikTok mode” which is optimised to best preserve data on short form sites that use vertical orientation as default. More commentary from the creator is available via the supporting article on Github.
It’s probably not a practical way to store your files, given the fussy encoding and decoding required to actually use the data. However, it’s an interesting proof of concept that explores how data can be stashed in unexpected places via publicly-accessible services. We’ve explored similar work before, too.

AXYZ Innovations AXYZAXYZ is a psychoacoustic spatial mixing interface that maps your entire mix into a 3D universe in real time, based on David Gibson's Art of Mixing doctrine. Place one instance on every track, one on the master. Each sound source becomes a planet position driven by spatial analysis. The master instance shows your full session as a solar system. Every planet moves with the audio in real time. Features: — 3D spatial field control — Psychoacoustic Spatial Mixing Engine — Multi-instance master/slave sync — AOM-conscious transparency system — Post-fader architecture — Resizable interface. Formats: VST3, AU, AAX OS: macOS (Apple Silicon native + Intel) · Windows 10+ 64-bit (VST3). PRICING: Rent-to-own — Intro $12/mo · Standard $20/mo · Pro $30/mo. Perpetual - Intro $199 · Standard $399 · Pro $599. Read More

The Bob Moog Foundation’s Minimoog raffle The Bob Moog Foundation are currently running a fundraising raffle for a brand-new Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D (serial number 001), valued at $3999. 

Analysts forecast a Bitcoin crash to the $60K level, revisiting 2026 lowThe price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025.

SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as India’s rooftop solar market draws major VC interestSolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.

Passive Bug Zapper Tracks Its Kill CountIf it’s summer in a warm, humid climate, bugs can be the bane of your existence. A natural solution is to place a passive bug zapper to catch bugs at night. But what if that isn’t fancy enough? [Nicolas Boichat] spices it up with a passive bug zapper that tracks its kill count.
But how exactly do you detect a bug zap? With an antenna, of course! When a bug gets caught, it arcs, creating an electromagnetic pulse. A small loop antenna on the backside of the zapper receives the signal.

The final PCB, attached to the bug zapper.
It was also in part an experiment to see how good you can “vibe-EE” and, well, mixed results. Claude was able to correctly identify basic concepts of EE needed here, but was largely worthless at making schematics. After some manual circuit doodling, then building, [Nicolas] successfully got an ESP32-C6 to detect the voltage spikes.
Of course, where there’s data, there must be a dashboard. Using existing graphing libraries and a custom PCB, [Nicolas] has the ultimate bug zapping experience.
We’ve covered a similar idea in the past, namely one based on current sensing.

IK Multimedia reveal ReSing Voices Japanese Pack ReSing Voices Japanese Pack includes 10 new vocal models which the company say marks an important step in ReSing's evolution toward a global ecosystem for voice creation, and marks the first in a series of releases covering additional languages.

Blue Origin cleared to fly New Glenn mega-rocket after April mishapJeff Bezos' rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but offered little detail.

Logic Pro reverb plugins: 3 stock options and when to use them
Learn about when and how to use ChromaVerb, Space Designer, and Quantec Room Simulator, three of the most popular stock Logic Pro reverb plugins.

Guitar Center Launches Folk-Roots Line Mitchell Silver CreekGuitar Center announced on Thursday that it has "launched the Mitchell Silver Creek Folk Instrument Line, a game-changing seven-piece collection of high-quality instruments including banjos, mandolins and resonator guitars at price points accessible to a wide range of players. Mitchell looked toward the historic icons, developing a collection that meets high standards for quality and playability."

“With the new Mitchell lineup, we focused on creating instruments that feel inspiring and effortless to play from the very first note,” Rich Thrush, Vice President of Mitchell, told MC. “These instruments combine thoughtful design, dependable quality, and player-focused refinement to deliver an experience that keeps musicians engaged, growing, and coming back to play.”

According to a statement, "Mitchell has built player-focused acoustic instruments under Guitar Center's leadership since the brand’s formation in 1986. This line extends that legacy to a wider range of acoustic musicians and leans into Mitchell’s promise of high-quality instruments with great playability. The collection was built to meet that standard, using the finest instruments in the category as its benchmark throughout design and production."

“These instruments were built to the quality and performance standards of the most iconic instruments available today, but to also be affordable by real, working musicians,” said Gabe Dalporto, CEO of Guitar Center.

“We looked toward the historic icons of folk instruments and re-imagined them with our own design for playability, consistency, and modern relevance,” said Thrush. “The goal was to build instruments that feel and respond like they cost twice as much.”

Collection Overview (courtesy of Guitar Center):

Banjos

RB100 Resonator 5-String Banjo ($349.99): Traditional resonator banjo built for strong projection and bright, focused tone. Clear articulation and forward presence suited for bluegrass and ensemble playing.

OB100 Open Back 5-String Banjo ($249.99): Open-back banjo delivering warm, mellow tone with natural decay and balanced volume. Ideal for folk, old-time and acoustic settings where nuance and feel are central.

Mandolins

FM200 F-Style Mandolin ($349.99): F-style mandolin with carved arched top and solid spruce construction. Strong projection, crisp articulation and the classic response that bluegrass and traditional acoustic playing demand.

AM100 A-Style Mandolin ($169.99): A-style mandolin with arched spruce top and balanced body design. Even projection and clear, consistent tone suited for folk, Americana and ensemble work.

DM200E Double Cut Acoustic-Electric Mandolin ($299.99): Modern double-cut acoustic-electric mandolin with hollow carved Okoume body and onboard electronics. Expanded fret access and flexible performance across stage and studio environments.

Resonator Guitars

RR200CE Resonator Guitar ($429.99): Spider-style acoustic-electric resonator guitar with strong projection, sustained response and clear articulation. A sweet-sounding humbucker pickup with volume and tone controls for versatility in live and studio settings.

RR100 Resonator Guitar ($349.99): Biscuit-style resonator guitar with mahogany construction delivering punchy, dry tonal character with quick decay and strong midrange presence. Rooted in traditional blues and folk.

The collection is available exclusively at Guitar Center stores nationwide and at guitarcenter.com.The post Guitar Center Launches Folk-Roots Line Mitchell Silver Creek first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Improving an Aquarium Chiller with an Industrial Controller TransplantA healthy aquarium ecosystem requires very specific conditions, with factors like the salinity and temperature having to be just right to keep said ecosystem happy. As some species are adapted to fairly cold water, this requires the use a water chiller. Recently [The Blunt Oracle] modified one of these aquarium-focused chillers with a much better controller to make it both more accurate and potentially more efficient as well.
The target for the surgery was a generic Shanhuchong Y-160 chiller that after a brief teardown turned out to use an STC-1000 style controller. The biggest disadvantage with this unit is probably that it just has one temperature probe, which monitored the temperature of the heat exchanger rather than that of the chilled water tank.
This controller was replaced with a Wi-Fi-equipped Elitech ECS-974T sourced for $50 off AliExpress that uses the same 71 x 29 mm form factor. Following that it was just a matter of some creative rewiring – as shown in the top image – and installing the twin temperature probes of the new controller.
Being able to monitor also the temperature of the chilled water adds a layer of redundancy that’s very welcome after splurging thousands of clams on a fancy aquarium and its inhabitants. As a bonus the Wi-Fi interface allows for it to be monitored and controlled remotely, with [The Blunt Oracle] pushing the Home Assistant configuration in a PR as well that recently got merged. They’d also like to extend their thanks to Elitech for having pretty good documentation that really helped with creating the HA configuration file, which is a rarity with many of such controllers.

Price predictions 5/22: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCHBitcoin sold off to $76,000, giving bears an opportunity to reclaim control of the crypto market. Meanwhile, altcoins like HYPE charted new highs.

Get W.A. Production Orchid chorus plugin FREE until June 4th
VST Alarm is offering the W.A. Production Orchid chorus plugin as a free download until June 4th, 2026. Orchid normally costs $39.90, so this is a good time to grab it if you want another chorus effect in your plugin folder for free. Instead of simply doubling the signal, Orchid creates four chorus layers and [...]
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