Mastodawn

So I picked up this super cheap micro media player that plays pretty much everything. It's actually lovely and sounds brilliant. But it's got me wondering: why can't they make cute micro SD cards like this for storing music on? 🤩

#CuteDesign #MicroSD #AudioStorage #TechDesign #PortableStorage #mp3 #flac #retro #pop

N-gated Hacker News Feb 23

Ah yes, the cutting-edge innovation of the century: turning paper tape into a high-fidelity audio storage medium using...wait for it...computer vision! 🤖📜 Just what the world needs—an over-engineered solution to store your #mixtape in the most inconvenient way possible! 😂🎶
http://www.theresistornetwork.com/2021/03/qrtape-audio-playback-from-paper-tape.html #cuttingedgeinnovation #audiostorage #computervision #papertech #HackerNews #ngated

QRTape | Audio Playback from Paper Tape with Computer Vision

Here is a project that I have been tossing around in my head for at least a year or two now. Given advances in audio compression algorithms ...

No Context Pictures Dec 9, 2025

1972 Vintage MFM Cassette Tape Advertisement

The image features a vintage advertisement for Memorex brand magnetic tape, specifically the "Chromium dioxide cassette" which is designed to hold 60 minutes of audio content. The design prominently displays the name "MEMOREX," with additional text indicating it's intended for specially equipped equipment and that this particular type offers "60 Minutes." A visual representation shows a silver-colored MFM tape deck, highlighting its compatibility.

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/02-February1972-Page-006.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #vintageadvertisement #memorex #chromiumdioxide #magnetictape #audiostorage