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Yamaha’s new audio mixer for gamers has a simpler interface and cheaper price

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Yamaha has a new audio mixer for gamers and streamers. Nearly three years after the launch of the company’s first gaming-specific soundboard, the company’s new ZG02 adds a dedicated USB-C port for gaming consoles, a more streamlined profile and a lower price ($200 compared to the ZG01’s $300).

Yamaha wants to establish its ZG line as more straightforward and accessible than offerings from rival audio companies with gazes similarly fixed on the Twitch and Discord sets (Rode and Roland also court gamers and streamers). “While other game mixing solutions can be cumbersome and complex, the ZG02 offers a more tactile, compact and intuitive mixing experience with customizable effects controls,” Yamaha consumer audio director Alex Sadeghian wrote in a press release.

In addition to its on-the-fly sound, chat and voice adjustments, the Yamaha ZG02 includes competitive gaming “focus” modes and 3D surround sound. It has software-based mic settings and voice effects, including compression, limiter, reverb, pitch and a radio voice filter. In addition, you can assign your favorite shortcuts to its physical buttons in the (free) companion app for Windows and macOS.

The mixer supports gaming headsets with built-in or dedicated mics through an XLR / TRS combo jack on its rear (and has 48V of phantom power for condenser mics). It includes a “versatile USB interface” for Windows and macOS computers, and its console-specific USB-C port works with PS5 / PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

The ZG01 includes a USB driver that lets you route audio to two different apps (for example, Discord and OBS / Streamlabs). Yamaha also touts compatibility with the Elgato Stream Deck lineup. The $200 ZG02 is available starting today in the US at Yamaha’s website.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/yamahas-new-audio-mixer-for-gamers-has-a-simpler-interface-and-cheaper-price-140024235.html?src=rss

Easily add your face to AI generated photos and art using Photomaker

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How to face swap AI photos and art

Imagine being able to travel through time and space with just a photograph. Photomaker, an innovative AI-generated art tool, makes this possible. With a simple upload, you can see yourself or others in a variety of scenes, from historical moments to futuristic landscapes. This article will guide you through using Photomaker in conjunction with Pinokio, […]

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HX100G Ryzen 7 7840HS APU mini PC with Radeon RX 6650M

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HX100G Ryzen 7 mini PC with Radeon RX 6650M

The HX100G Ryzen 7 PC is small enough to fit on your desk without taking up much space, yet powerful enough to handle the latest video games and professional tasks with ease. The latest compact PC from MINISFORUM packs a serious punch, making it an attractive option for both gamers and professionals who need top-notch performance […]

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Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm update adds new Dark Mode and more

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Pi OS Bookworm update Dark Mode

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has rolled out a fresh update for the Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm, and it’s packed with new features that are sure to excite both the casual tinkerer and the dedicated developer. At the forefront of this update is the introduction of a sleek dark mode, known as PiXnoir, and a host […]

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Google Bard for Busy Professionals: 10 Practical Strategies to Get More Done

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Google Bard

This guide will show you how to use Google Bard to your advantage as a busy professional. In the modern, high-speed environment of professional life, individuals are frequently inundated with an unending stream of responsibilities, electronic communications, and pressing deadlines. This relentless pace often makes time seem like an invaluable asset, increasingly difficult to manage […]

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Galaxy S24 Ultra DeX transforms phone into a powerful desktop PC

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Galaxy S24 Ultra DeX desktop PC

The new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as a powerful phone equipped with artificial intelligence and offers serious competition to Apple’s iPhone 15.  But one of the unique features is that it can be transformed into a power of a desktop computer. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is making this a reality with its enhanced DeX […]

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With single-piece fiberglass shell, Bean Stock 2.0 is most capable ultralightweight off-road teardrop trailer

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Teardrop trailers have their own drive and dwelling convenience on the road. This is distinguishable from other forms of camping solutions for their size, weight, and price. There are a number of lightweight teardrop trailers adventurers have been using to their advantage but not many have the grit to go off the paved roads with equal expediency. Presenting a light and robust solution for the needs is the new Bean Stock 2.0.

Designed by Bean Trailers, founded in 2016 by Mark and Brian, who have been designing trailers with durability and minimalism in mind, the Bean Stock 2.0 is another rugged and lightweight teardrop trailer that can take the habitants to pretty much anywhere they desire.

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I said there are three primary advantages that teardrop trailers carry over the other camping rigs, and the Bean Stock 2.0 fits the bill with its fiberglass body that renders the tiny trailer lightweight at 1,175 lbs. The construction ensures the trailer is fundamentally affordable in its stock variant yet its ruggedness makes it a capable off-roader. How is that possible is discussed further in the article.

The teardrop has a one-piece fiberglass shell with composite honeycomb side walls, while the former is not customary, the latter is a prerequisite in Bean Trailers’ models. Bean Stock 2.0 given the solid, lightweight design is built for the toughest and roughest trails. To that accord, the structure is slimmer and capable of being towed behind any small SUVs like the Subaru Forester, Ford Escape and similar.

The stock model of Bean Stock 2.0 is off-road ready with 2,000-pound HD suspension and 15-inch wheels. But it is the customizable option that allows    3,500-pound suspension and bigger tires with more ground clearance that add to the off-track capability. All the features are nothing without the interiors you want to be in after a long day’s drive. The Stock 2.0 is equally fashioned inside also, which absolutely revolves around the 60-inch x 80-inch queen-sized mattress facing a wide window filling the living space with natural light during the day, the warm-tone recessed lighting keeps the ambiance lifted after the sun goes down.

For all its wonderful features and interesting design, the Bean Stock 2.0 is available in a choice of 18 different colors. The entry-level variant of the rugged teardrop trailer starts at $15,999 and the customizable option with all add-ons onboard spikes the price to over the $20,000 mark.

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Philips 49 inch monitor features smart KVM, autoframing and webcam

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Philips 49B2U6900CH smart KVM

Professionals in today’s fast-paced work environment are constantly on the lookout for tools that can streamline their workflow and enhance collaboration. The Philips 49B2U6900CH monitor is poised to meet these needs with its expansive 48.8-inch display that merges the utility of dual monitors into a single, sleek unit. With a high-resolution screen of 5120 x […]

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The future of generative AI from the Turing Institute Lecture

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The future of generative AI

The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is undergoing a significant transformation, and the Turing Institute is at the forefront of this exciting era. Named after the legendary AI pioneer Alan Turing, the institute has become a beacon of innovation, turning theoretical concepts into practical applications that are beginning to reshape our world. Since the mid-2000s, […]

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The Morning After: This is Doom running on E. coli bacteria

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MIT biotech researcher Lauren “Ren” Ramlan has run the iconic computer game Doom using gut bacteria. It’s not doing the running of the game, per se, but it is running (barely) on a display inside a cell wall made entirely of E. coli bacteria.

The researcher dosed the bacteria with fluorescent proteins to ensure they lit up like digital pixels, reaching a heady 32x48 resolution. In their paper, Ramlan says “To run Doom, all one needs is a screen and willpower,” mentioning Doom running on the digital display for a pregnancy test.

However, this is not playable. It takes 70 minutes for the bacteria to illuminate one frame of the game and another eight hours to return to its starting state. So, nearly nine hours per frame. Your Switch doesn’t sound so bad now, does it?

— Mat Smith

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Microsoft’s gaming revenue was up 49 percent in Q2

Mostly thanks to the Activision deal.

It’s earnings season, so we’re trawling through reports and press releases and suffering earnings calls to eke out what it all means. For Microsoft, it was a boost in gaming revenue, having finally adopted Activision Blizzard. The entire company reported revenues of $62 billion (up 18 percent on last year) and profits of $21.9 billion (a 33 percent increase). Microsoft says its overall gaming revenue increased by 49 percent, 44 points of which came from the “net impact” of the Activision deal. Xbox hardware sales were up only three percent.

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Samsung’s annual profits continue to decline

The company is banking on the Galaxy S24.

Samsung still hasn’t recovered from its 2022 decline in profit. In its latest earnings report, it revealed KRW 258.94 trillion ($194 billion) in annual revenue and KRW 6.57 trillion ($4.9 billion) in operating profit for the fiscal year of 2023. That’s markedly less than last year. The company says its memory business — often a money maker — showed signs of recovery but not enough to stop it from incurring KRW 2.18 trillion ($1.63 billion) in operating losses for Q4 2023. Samsung has high hopes for the Galaxy S24 series and believes the devices’ AI capabilities can help its mobile business achieve double-digit growth in 2024. Here’s what we thought of the flagship S24 Ultra.

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The best gaming handhelds for 2024

From portable PC powerhouses to mobile emulation machines.

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There are enough of them now to warrant a guide. Yes, handheld gaming PCs are having a moment and, depending on what you want to play, the right handheld could range from a solid $100 emulation machine to a $700 portable PC more powerful than your existing laptop. My one tip: consider battery life.

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