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For many, MIDI means SoundBlaster cards, chiptunes, and WAD files played to the sound of a killer synth score. But Microsoft Windows has begun previewing MIDI 2.0, the first update to the MIDI protocol since 1983.

Microsoft is building an in-box public preview of Windows MIDI Services into Build 27788 of the Windows 11 Canary Channel, an experimental build

PC gaming via the Microsoft Store can be a pain: game updates can lag, and mod support may be limited. But Microsoft is testing at least one small improvement: modular downloads of games via the Microsoft Store.

The new update, being tested for now in the Canary Channel, appears in

If you value your sanity, don’t try to buy a new graphics card on eBay right now. I had to take a peek at it on Monday and it’s, to use the technical parlance of my profession, a shitshow. In addition to the usual scalpers trying to make a small fortune off of

How the heck did Sonos get here? I’m still in a state of slack-jawed shock considering how Sonos torched its once-sterling reputation with last year’s epic app fail. I’m even more surprised by what Sonos is supposedly teeing up as a Hail Mary. 

The idea of Sonos jumping into video streaming isn’t a new one; as early as 2022, the company was

As a mechanical keyboard nut, I’m really picky about the ones I recommend. It’s literally my job. And since it launched last year, my number one pick for gaming keyboards has been Corsair’s K65 Plus Wireless. Normally in the $150 range, right now you can get a refurbished one from Corsair’s website

When it comes to your home’s security, doors are your first line of defense. If you don’t already have a video doorbell–at your front door at the very least–you should consider adding one. In addition to making it easier for your visitors to let you know they’re on your porch, a doorbell camera lets you safely see who is on your porch, even if you’re not hom

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are central components of a PC. In order to maintain the performance of the system and to be able to run current application

MicroSD cards are so useful for expanding storage on your phone, security camera, dashcam, drone, Nintendo Switch, etc. If you need more storage space, today’s your lucky day — because the 1TB Samsung EVO Select is now $70 on Amazon, its all-time best price.

We love great laptops, but we don’t love how much they can cost. That’s why days like this are worth highlighting! Right now, you can get this powerful Acer Nitro V 15 gaming