Polish Radio Gives Up Using Artificial Intelligence

Article: Polish broadcaster shuts down AI-run radio station after a week following backlash - NotesfromPoland.com

After only a single week of using Artificial Intelligence Radio Presenters, Radio Kraków has now given up their "experiment."

Somehow, the apparently clueless Editor-In-Chief said that they “were surprised by the level of emotion that accompanied this experiment, the imputation of non-existent intentions and actions to us, the harsh judgements formed on the basis of false reports."

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Polish Radio Replaces Humans with Artificial Intelligence

Article: Polish radio station replaces journalists with AI ‘presenters’ - CNN

Radio Presenters are unhappy that one radio station in Poland has replaced them with AI. Radio Krakow will now have AI Presenters, including one that sounds like a famous Polish poet who passed away.

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World's Oldest Newspaper Goes Artificial Intelligence

Article: How one of the world’s oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism - The Guardian

Berrow’s Worcester Journal, possibly the oldest newspaper in the world, is now using Artificial Intelligence to write its articles. While some media outlets used AI without disclosing it, the Journal is being open about its use. Reporters will use ChatGPT, the popular AI Chatbot, to help them write articles for the paper.

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New York Times Goes After OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

Article: NY Times copyright suit wants OpenAI to delete all GPT instances - Ars Technica

The New York Times has filed suit against Artificial Intelligence giant OpenAI, claiming that New York Times content is used in content generated by OpenAI's ChatGPT platform. The Times demands that any of their content should be fully deleted from the ChatGPT platform. The suit also goes after OpenAI partners like Microsoft.

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Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in 2024

Article: 8 predictions for AI in 2024 - TechCrunch

What will Artificial Intelligence do in 2024? After over a year of explosive changes in the industry, many people are now making their predictions. Here is what TechCrunch thinks could happen.

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Classic Recordings Lost in Fire

Article: Recordings by Elton John, Nirvana and Thousands More Lost in Fire - New York Times

A New York Times investigation has revealed that decades of Universal Music Group treasures burned in 2008. Audiophiles were led to believe that only video recordings were lost. But, vital, one of a kind, master recordings were also lost.

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New Raspberry Pi for Pi Day!

Article: RASPBERRY PI 3 MODEL B+ ON SALE NOW AT $35 - RaspberryPi.org

Article: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Launches - PC Magazine

It's Pi Day! 3/14, so 3.14, get it? :-)

Anyway, to celebrate, Raspberry Pi has come out with their latest model: The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. It features an upgraded processor for more power! Read all about it in the links above.

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Mag Pi Issue 60 is Out

Issue: Raspberry Pi Troubleshooting Special in the MagPi 60 - RaspberryPi.org

The latest issue of Raspberry Pi Magazine Mag Pi is out! Issue 60 is available for free digital download. Print versions are available too!

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"Stargate: Origins" New Series!

Article: 'Stargate' Revived as MGM Launches Digital Franchise Destination - Hollywood Reporter

Trailer: STARGATE: ORIGINS - Official Teaser Trailer - YouTube

Official Page: Stargate Command - MGM



Comic Con is underway! And so, news from Day 1 is out!

First up is news that a new prequel to "Stargate" is coming! And, it will premier on MGM's new streaming service, Stargate Command. Read all about it in the links above!

“Stargate Command” premieres this fall.

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Raspberry Pi Audio

You have a Pi. You want to get music and sounds out of it. This is how you do it!

The Raspberry Pi has evolved over its numerous models. I am currently using a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, but these instructions will follow for the current Raspberry Pi 3 Model B.

Hardware: First, you have two options when it comes to how you hook up your 1/8" (3.5mm) male cable-equipped speaker. One is the 1/8" (3.5mm) jack that has been on the Pi since Day 1. Second is to plug a USB Sound Card into a USB Port.


1/8" Audio Jack


USB Ports


USB Sound Card

By default, the sound will come out of that 1/8" jack. If you have a USB Sound Card, you will need to configure your Pi to use USB as your audio output device. This is how you do it:

1.) This instruction is for Raspbian with Jessie. For other Operating System variants, go to this tutorial: Setting Up USB Sound Card. From a Terminal Window, key sudo nano /etc/asound.conf An empty file window will appear. Cut and paste the following into that file:

pcm.!default {
type hw card 1
}
ctl.!default {
type hw card 1
}


asound.conf file in Terminal Window

Save the file by keying CTL + x. You will be asked if you want to save the file. Type y (for yes) and hit ENTER.

Software: Next, you want an audio player. I am going to highlight two options. One you might know about, one you probably won't unless you're used to working on Linux!

First, the one you probably know: VLC Player. This is an Open Source app that has three main positives: 1.) It's small in size, 2.) It plays pretty much everything you throw at it, and 3.) It is made for pretty much every Operating System, and every flavor of those Operating Systems.

NOTE: I am using Raspbian Jessie with Pixel, which is the recommended Operating System on RaspberryPi.org (Raspbian Downloads). Also, before installing any new software, you need to run the following:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

You might be prompted to include a -f to repair broken packages. Key the entries as described and see how it goes. Add the -f according to the instructions, if asked to.

Set Up VLC Player:

Open a Terminal Window. Key: sudo apt-get install vlc and ENTER. The install process will proceed and will complete. Once done, VLC Player will be available under Sound & Video.


VLC Player once installed

Command-Line Audio Player:

For the more adventurous, you actually have a command-line audio player already built into your Raspbian Operating System. It is called Omxplayer. You simply navigate to the place where you have your audio files are stored. Once there, you can play an audio file using the following syntax:

omxplayer song.mp3


omxplayer playing an mp3 file

Key ESC when wanting to quit. Remember, in command line, you need to key things in correctly. That means, getting capitals right, etc. You will find that it might be easiest to change file names to something simpler to be able to key them in more easily. Next, here is how to play streams with Omxplayer. Use the following syntax:

omxplayer http://bbcmedia.ic.llnwd.net/stream/bbcmedia_radio3_mf_p


omxplayer playing a BBC Radio 3 stream

This is a fun way to try a basic way of playing audio. But, VLC Player is naturally going to be an easier solution that you are used to using.

So, there you have it! A primer on how to make audio happen on your Pi! Leave any questions or comments in the space below. Thanks!

Reference:

Text Links to BBC Radio: BBC Radio URL's - Suppertime.co.uk

Audio Usage: Playing Audio on the Raspberry Pi - RaspberryPi.org

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"Hello World" Magazine for Educators

Information: Hello World Magazine - RaspberryPi.org

Billed as the computing and digital making magazine for educators, the new magazine Hello World offers lots of articles on educators and how they are teaching coding to students.

Click here for their main page and you can subscribe and get .pdf issues for free!

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Cassettes Are Back!

Article: Cassettes roll back into fashion - Daily Mail

Article: Are cassette tapes making an unexpected comeback? - BBC News

Article: This Company Is Still Making Audio Cassettes and Sales Are Better Than Ever - Bloomberg Business

Article: Audio cassettes are back—because hipsters - Quartz



Vinyl has been making a massive resurgence! And now, cassettes are joining them!

I have two copies of a classic JVC boombox that has a very good cassette recorder. So, doing cassettes is pretty easy for me. I know that it isn't for a lot of people, which is perfectly cool. But, if you do have the right equipment, the rest has become a lot easier to do!

I have bought a number of vintage blank cassettes, plus a number of pre-recorded cassettes. The blanks have worked really well! The pre-recorded ones have definitely shown their age. The sound quality on most of them has clearly degraded. The ones on better tape, Chromium Dioxide (Cr02), are clearly better! But, listening to music on cassette mostly means making your own cassettes. After all, that's what's most legendary about cassettes: making your own mixtapes. So, that's what people who love cassettes most would be wanting to do, anyway!

Having a good cassette recorder is the first step. But, having good blank cassettes is the second step. And, you can still do that with National Audio Company (NAC). They make both regular bias and CrO2 blank cassettes. They also make pre-recorded cassettes for companies like Sony. You can order the higher-bias cassettes for just over $4 US a piece.

If you love classic tech and classic tunes, try out cassettes! And, have fun!

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Fantastic Earth Views! - NASA

An Astronaut's View from Space - Courtesy NASA

Image: An Astronaut's View from Space - NASA

NASA is posting some very cool photos from space! One, shown above, is from astronaut Reid Wiseman, part of the current ISS crew Expedition 40.

ISS Page: International Space Station Page - NASA

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E-PL2!

Olympus has released the E-PL2 Micro Four Thirds camera. This is the sequel to the E-PL1, which I own, and have a Lumix 20mm Prime Lens on. If you'd like to know more about the new iteration of the PEN series, here is info for you!:

• Olympus Page: http://bit.ly/E-PL2
• Digital Camera Info Review: http://bit.ly/E-PL2review

CES Photography!

There is already a lot going on at CES! And, photographers are getting lots of news, right now! Here are some good resources for information:

• Popular Photography: http://www.popphoto.com/
• Tech Cruch CES: http://ces.crunchgear.com/
• CNET CES: http://ces.cnet.com/

Come back here for CES Photography Announcements as they are released!