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Casio is making a bold bet that frustration is the biggest barrier to learning music. Their new Feel Sync keyboard technology actively guides players to hit the right notes in time with songs, essentially removing the possibility of a wrong note. It's an interesting question — does removing struggle accelerate learning, or does it change what learning even means?
On election night, the technology behind how Americans receive their results is getting a significant upgrade. CNN's John King will work with an enhanced Magic Wall Tuesday, featuring new digital tools designed to process and visualize returns faster than ever. Television networks are quietly in an arms race over whose data wall looks most authoritative in the critical hours after polls close.
And in the automotive world, Chevrolet has reportedly walked back plans to expand the Corvette nameplate into an SUV and an electric vehicle lineup. The iconic sports car brand will apparently stay rooted in its V-eight heritage, at least for now. It's a notable retreat, suggesting that even legacy automakers are rethinking how aggressively they stretch beloved brands into new categories.
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