Tech Magazine ZA - July 2024

In this issue

Simon Ratcliffe Of Sound & Motion Studios
Behind the scenes of audio production.

Soundproofing In Action
Turn down the volume in a room using science.

Inside A USB Flash Drive
See inside this humble storage device.

STUDIO AUDIO

How the high-end equipment that is used to capture pristine audio works.

1 min

Ground Robots Being Developed To Combat Wildfires

In response to the escalating worldwide threat of wildfires, a team of researchers is spearheading a novel approach to firefighting by developing ground robots that are designed to scout ahead, which will help to mitigate risks to human life and property.

1 min

Researchers Test An Automated System To Detect Invasive Hornets

Researchers from the University of Exeter in the UK have developed VespAI, a deep-learning system designed to detect invasive Asian hornets.

1 min

EXPLORING THE SOUNDSCAPES

WE GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF SOUND & MOTION STUDIOS WITH SIMON RATCLIFFE TO EXPLORE THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF AUDIO PRODUCTION.

7 mins

SOUNDPROOFING IN ACTION

Noise can be a real nuisance in the wrong place but the volume can be turned down using the right shapes and materials.

3 mins

INSIDE A USB FLASH DRIVE

The humble flash drive reinvented the way we store and transfer computer files.

2 mins

BLOCKING OUT NOISE

THE WORLD IS FULL OF SENSORY STIMULATION AND SOMETIMES YOUR brain needs to shut some of it out to tackle the task at hand.

1 min

INSIDE A HARD DISK DRIVE

Learn the basics of what's inside that mysterious metal box in your computer.

1 min

IMPRESSIVE ALLIN-ONE SETUP

Offering audio clout without the massive cost, the \"LT\" represents KEF's \"lite\" pared-back version of the LSX II system and very capable it is indeed.

3 mins

AN INCREMENTAL UPGRADE

The base model of the new versions of Samsung's flagship series offers some slightly better features.

4 mins

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BASS

Unless you're a basshead you probably won't like that.

4 mins

ELECTRONICS × INSTRUMENTS × INNOVATION

The invention of electricity opened a whole new world for the design of musical instruments, resulting in all sorts of fascinating experimental devices in the early days and innovative consumer products for us to play with today.

7 mins

ROUND 8 FIGHT!

Tekken 8 is a blend of nostalgia for fans and a pair of welcoming arms for newbies.

7 mins

FINDING JOY DOWN THE LANE

This whimsical street-management sim is a terrific addition to the cosy-game genre.

1 min

GROOVING - TO AN ALIEN RHYTHM

In Groove that Goob you need to dance through dozens of levels by sticking to the beat of the music.

1 min

A SMART SUSPENSION

Shock mounts, which protect microphones from mechanical vibrations, can take all sorts of forms, as this vintage device illustrates.

1 min

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