MPC creator, Roger Linn, stays focused with a single browser tab

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Roger Linn is a legend in the world of musical instruments. He’s been at the cutting edge of music technology for decades. He created the LM-1, the first drum machine to use samples, and its successor, the LinnDrum, is one of the most iconic drum machines of all time. They were used on countless records in the 1980s, including hits by Tom Petty, Queen, and Tears for Fears. But the most notable fan was probably Prince, who used them extensively on Purple Rain and 1999.

Somehow, those are not his greatest contributions to the music world. That would, undoubtedly, be the MPC. Linn partnered with Akai to create one of the most popular and important samplers ever. The MPC60 and its successors became the tool of choice for countless hip-hop and house producers. J Dilla’s MPC 3000 even sits in the Smithsonian.

Roger Linn was also an early adopter of MPE, or MIDI polyphonic expression. It’s a key feature of his LinnStrument, an expressive 3D controller released in 2014 — three years before the Association of Musical Electronics Industry (AMEI) officially released the MPE standard. Turns out the man stays so innovative by keeping things simple and focused.

What is your most indispensable tool?
My MacBook Pro.

Which is the most underappreciated?
My Vision Pro. I called it the most amazing product I rarely use.

What is the first app you install on a new phone or computer?
On a computer, Rhino3D.

What is one thing you wish you could change about your phone?
Apple Mail’s bugs.

What sites do you have pinned to your tab bar?
New York Times.

How many tabs do you have open right now?
One. This document.

Which social media platform do you use the most (if any)?
I don’t use social media except to announce my monthly “All Things LinnStrument” email newsletter.

What is your happy place online?
A VR app for the Meta Quest called Walkabout Mini Golf. It was a large number of artistically created open VR worlds that offer a surprising level of beauty from the Quest 3’s limited power. I go there to play a game of mini golf, fly around, or meet friends in a private instance of a particular world.

What is your favorite gadget you’ve ever owned?
I don’t know about “ever”, but these days it’s VR headsets, currently the Meta Quest 3 or Apple Vision Pro.

Which was the most disappointing?
In general, I’m disappointed by products that are designed by engineers who assume their customers are engineers.

What game do you have the fondest memories of?
Myst.

Which tech trend do you wish would go away?
Spam.

What creation are you most proud of?
LinnStrument.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Keep it simple.

What is your current obsession?
VR.

What do you do when you need to focus?
Breathe. Calm down.

What do you do when you’re feeling stuck?
I try to shift my perspective.

When was the last time you went somewhere without your phone?
I never go anywhere without my phone. Maybe swimming.

What’s the last piece of physical media you bought?
That would be a long time ago. I’ve only bought books, music, films, etc. in digital form for a long time.

What do you think is worth splurging on?
If someone made a VR headset with retina resolution, very high power, lots of beautiful open worlds, but it was expensive, I’d probably buy it.

What would the tagline for your biopic be?
“He created tools that allowed musicians to make better music.”

What’s the last GIF or meme you used?

This isn’t a GIF, but maybe it’s a meme:
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Grizz Chapman, 30 Rock Actor, Dead at 52

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A beloved member of the 30 Rock cast has passed away.

Grizz Chapman, best known for his role as bodyguard Grizz in the sitcom, died on May 22, his rep Saideh A. Brown confirmed to TMZ. He was 52.

Hours after his death, Chapman’s cousin Harlem Globetrotter Donte “Hammer” Harrison shed light on the actor’s health struggles at the time of his passing.

“After years of fighting illness and dialysis, he passed peacefully in his sleep on May 22nd, 2026,” Harrison wrote on Instagram alongside a throwback photo of the pair. “I’m thankful we got time to reconnect 2 months before his passing.”

Before his death, Chapman spoke openly about his health battle with kidney disease, which led to him getting a kidney transplant in 2010. That same year, he became a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation.

Harrison also touched on Chapman’s enduring legacy.

“Life gave my cousin Grizz Chapman some heavy battles, but he fought them with strength and dignity until the very end,” Harrison wrote. “A lot of people knew him as the sitcom star from 30 Rock, but we knew the man behind the screen. A good heart, good energy, and somebody who made an impact in this life.”

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'You've done Liverpool and Scotland proud' – Dalglish on Robertson

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May 23, 2026

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Kelly Cates and Kenny Dalglish talk with Andrew Robertson to discuss the left-back’s Liverpool farewell this Sunday.

Meta’s Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview

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May 22, 2026

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Meta’s new Forum app for iPhones takes Facebook Groups and moves them to a dedicated app with a dedicated AI chatbot to go with it, like an AI revamp of the ill-fated Groups app Facebook shut down in 2017.

Rather than going to ChatGPT or tacking “Reddit” onto the end of a Google search, Forum users can view, search for, and post advice directly in their Facebook groups, with optional help from Meta’s AI.

After logging in with my Facebook account, Forum automatically pulled in the groups I was part of on Facebook and populated my feed with posts from those groups, along with suggestions from groups I’m not part of, similar to my Reddit feed, although without Reddit’s pseudonymity.

Groups aren’t front-and-center in Facebook, so I wasn’t surprised to find some on my list that I had completely forgotten about. Aside from the feed, you can also view a mini version of your Facebook profile that just shows your group posts, browse new groups, and post directly to specific groups.

Forum’s AI chatbot lives under the “Ask” tab, where you can get AI-generated responses pulling from posts to various Facebook groups, similar to the way Google’s search results and AI overviews pull from the Reddit content it licenses and other sources on the internet.

To try it out, I asked the AI a few questions about Magic: The Gathering. Meta’s chatbot referenced posts from a couple Magic groups I’m in, and gave generally sound advice, with suggestions for groups in my area of New Jersey. The results included the posts the AI references, so you can tap them to view the full conversation around those posts.

Meta communications manager Feryal Hemamda confirmed Forum’s launch in a statement to The Verge: “We test lots of new products publicly to see what people find interesting and useful to their experiences across our apps.”

Rhian Wilkinson: Wales’ ‘strong female leader’ backed to break more ground after new deal

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Part of Wilkinson’s job is to bring through players who will fill the holes left by Fishlock, Barton and the other senior figures who remain in the squad for now but cannot go on forever, such as Sophie Ingle, Rhiannon Roberts and Rachel Rowe.

Football Association of Wales chief football officer David Adams acknowledged as much as Wilkinson’s new contract was announced.

“Rhian’s work has delivered success for our national team in recent years and her role, along with other head coaches across the national team pathway, will work to ensure successful transition of youth players into the women’s national team across the next two to four-year cycle,” he said.

Morgan says development must be the priority for Wilkinson, particularly given the shortage of Welsh players currently getting game-time at WSL level.

“I would hope her focus will be to ensure that the pathway for the next generation is being heavily invested in,” Morgan says.

“My big concern is the strength of the pathway seems to be diminishing. There is a lack of players playing at the highest level and that must be a concern for Rhian Wilkinson as she tries to compete with the top nations.”

Love Is Blind’s Alexa Lemieux Reveals What Led to Brennon Lemieux Breakup

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Clay Gravesande and AD Smith: Broke Up

While Clay expressed his hesitation to getting married due to his own outlook on his father’s infidelity, AD reassured him that they would prevail as a couple and all seemed to be well between the two.

But once faced with the task of saying I do to forever at the altar, Clay said I don’t instead, telling AD that it wouldn’t be “responsible” of him to get married knowing he wasn’t ready.

Cue the shock.

“I’m going to put the work in for you,” he told AD, “and we’ll go through this together. I don’t care what nobody says; I know fully I’m not ready for marriage and you deserve the best. And if I’m not ready to give you 100 percent, I won’t go there with you when I’m not ready…I can’t say yes right now.”

It was a revelation that made AD declare through tears that the relationship was a waste of her “f–king time.”

As for Clay, he also revealed that financial—and emotional—ties played a big part in him walking away. “I looked at myself in the mirror and said, ‘Am I a husband?’” he admitted, “and the answer was no. Am I deeply in love? The answer was no.’”

During the reunion, Clay expressed that he made a mistake and wanted to date AD, but she played coy on if she’d ever consider getting back together.

AD confessed that she did go on a couple dates with costar Matthew Duliba after filming wrapped, but they are not together.

She announced in May 2025 she’s expecting her first baby with fiancé Ollie Sutherland.

Nascar legend Kyle Busch dies aged 41

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May 22, 2026

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“A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation,” the statement reads. “He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans. … Nascar lost a giant of the sport today, far too soon.”

Bungie gives up on Destiny

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May 21, 2026

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Bungie is moving on from Destiny 2. The studio announced Thursday that it’s releasing the last major update for the game on June 9th as its focus “turns towards a new beginning for Bungie.” After that final update, the game will remain playable, much like the first Destiny. “Many changes in this final update will aim to ensure that Destiny 2 is a welcoming place for players to return to,” Bungie says.

The announcement post has a lot of information about what will be added to this final update, and up to and shortly after launch, Bungie will share more details about the changes. But after that, its weekly blog entries will “be entering a form of hibernation as well,” and the studio says that when it has more news about Destiny, “you’ll be the first to know.” Bungie released the first Destiny — its big bet after Halo — in 2014, and it launched Destiny 2 in 2017.

The studio isn’t getting out of the live-service space, however. Earlier this year, Bungie released the extraction shooter Marathon, and while it hasn’t been quite as big a deal as Destiny 2 in its heyday, the game has been well-received. But it appears that the studio’s next title will be something new and not in the Destiny universe. “The unknown can sometimes feel wild, even a bit scary at times, but these opportunities to explore the future are invigorating,” Bungie says. “As we look ahead, our commitment remains the same: to make games we, and you, are excited to play.”

Rumer Willis Says Friend’s Wedding Led to Derek Richard Thomas Breakup

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May 21, 2026

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After receiving criticism for promoting a sex toy company on social media, Rumer addressed any shamers.

“What I think is really interesting, that I wanted to bring up, is that a lot of the comments I was seeing were, ‘Oh my God, you’re a mother,'” she said in an August Instagram Stories video. “‘Don’t be showing such intimate moments. First, you’re breastfeeding, and now this.'”

“We’re in a culture where it’s so frowned upon to feed our children in public, or to talk about female pleasure, talk about female sexuality,” she added. “Just the idea of even posting about something or having some sort of casual off-the-cuff conversation about it—the reaction is visceral from people.”

Instead, Rumer emphasized the importance of having these conversations to “be able to remove some of the shame around it.”

“As someone who now has a daughter, the idea of putting any sort of shame or making her sexual self-discovery—putting any taboo around that—I think is despicable,” she shared. “I want Lou to be able to love her body, to be able to share it or not share it with whoever she wants.”

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ARMRA Colostrum Powder | Unflavored | Gut Health & Bloating | Skin & Hair | Immunity | Keto, Gluten & Fat-Free | 30 Servings

'You've done Liverpool and Scotland proud' – Dalglish on Robertson

Meta’s Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview

Rhian Wilkinson: Wales’ ‘strong female leader’ backed to break more ground after new deal

Love Is Blind’s Alexa Lemieux Reveals What Led to Brennon Lemieux Breakup

Clay Gravesande and AD Smith: Broke Up

Nascar legend Kyle Busch dies aged 41

Bungie gives up on Destiny

Rumer Willis Says Friend’s Wedding Led to Derek Richard Thomas Breakup