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Computer scientists in Taiwan have devised a neural network program that can successfully classify a computerised music file based on its beat and tempo.

Microsoft is preparing to launch its own music streaming service later this month, following the runaway success of Spotify.com and other similar services.

Virgin Media has announced it is to dip its toes into music streaming, in a bid to beat the online pirates.

Daily Mail claims it's the "GADGET THAT HELPED BREAK BRITAIN"

Exclusive Sony player all about "sound and vision, iPod about apps and games"

Radiopaq has decided that the world needs more choice in its audio equipment, so has created the Custom Tuned Headphones, available in four different sonic flavours.

We put Thomson's new lossless format to the test

High-quality MP3 downloads via 7digital

Thomson, co-developers of the MP3 file, has announced a much-needed update to the audio format. Called MP3HD, its makers claim that it is a lossless audio codec which is backward compatible to MP3.

Goalkeeper Ben Foster uses his PMP for penalty training