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A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify leader for making music apps

As AI rages on, new startups are creating tools for people to create music using generative AI prompts in the style of any artist they want. A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, a startup that sounds more like an indie band name, is focused on releasing a series of small apps that let you play around with sounds and vocals.

The company has raised a $5.5m pre-seed round from Mantis VC, SV Angel, Boxgroup, Quiet Capital, Remarkable Ventures, Common Metal, Gold House, Liquid 2 Ventures, Breakers VC, Collaborative Fund, Systemic Ventures, and former Spotify chief content and advertising business officer, Dawn Ostroff, who joined the company as an advisor.

The startup is built by Máuhan M Zonoozy, who was the former head of innovation at Spotify. Prior to that, he founded a video clipping and remixing startup called Bubbl, which was acquired by Cricket Media.

Zonoozy, who left Spotify in...

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Dumpster Diving DIYer Secures Working SSDs, RAM, Laptops From Their Local Landfill

A lucky and determined dumpster diver on Reddit has showcased their haul of various functioning desktops and laptop systems, as well as standalone SSDs, RAM, and even graphics cards. Considering how expensive consumer electronics are here in late 2026, this haul represents hundreds to thousands of dollars of valuable hardware.

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Diablo IV Descends On Switch 2 Tomorrow With A $70 Mega Bundle

Blizzcon, which took place over the weekend, was chock full of announcements about future plans, but there’s still plenty to get excited for in the here and now. Diablo IV is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 with the Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection, which will be packed

I took notes, watched movies and worked on these 5 tablets; Here’s how they held up

Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions. All of these tablets offer excellent performance when it comes to taking notes, watching movies and productivity related tasks. Prefer HTon Google Our Picks ProductRatingPrice Apple iPad Air 27.59 cm (11″

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I took notes, watched movies and worked on these 5 tablets; Here’s how they held up