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Look Mum No Computer brings Boffin British entry to Eurovision

Revenge of the Nerd: Look Mum No Computer, aka Sam Battle, will represent his country in Eurovision this year. And just like that, 100% of us are tuning into Eurovision and rooting for the UK. (Sorry, ‘schland.)

New, free TechAudioTools lets you get serious with Unreal’s MetaSounds

MetaSounds is a powerful platform for sound, synthesis, and procedural audio and music. And the price is right (free). But in the past, it had some gaps in out-of-the-box functionality. Epic has quietly released TechAudioTools Content, a bunch of free editor tools and widgets that anyone interested in Unreal or MetaSounds should go grab right this second. It’s always the little things.

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2026

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Ukraine’s Tembra Modular continues workshops, gear despite attacks

Through blackouts, bitter cold, Internet disruptions, and nightly attacks, Ukrainian DIY producers Tembra Modular persist. The two-person shop continues to run workshops and produce DIY kits and assembled modules. Blackouts can’t stop them: their production often takes place literally by candlelight. Here’s Kaximia to tell us the story of their modular synth resistance, and why you should be conscious in your choice of what hardware you use.