Tech Roundup

Combining the ease of plug and play USB sound with the security of a physical hardware buffer, JetPak is designed to minimize direct network exposure from host computers, helping improve both system security and operational stability. It’s also small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, says MaxxKonnect head Josh Bohn.

A Dallas-based AI startup is making its pitch to fill the void left by years of local radio newsroom closures. Riply launched May 19 with a platform that pulls from a proprietary network of curated local sources and converts what it finds into broadcast-ready scripts, produced audio segments, and content feeds designed to slot into existing workflows.

Programmatic audio targeting just got more precise, as Triton Digital has expanded availability of contextual targeting and brand suitability capabilities from its Sounder.AI platform within The Trade Desk—enabling advertisers to move beyond show- or genre-level targeting and discover podcast inventory with greater precision and scale.

A new 64-channel multitrack recorder/player in the DA-6400/DA-6400P is now available in IP-based production systems, Southern California-based TASCAM has announced.

TNDV and sister company Live Media, both divisions of Live Media Group, once again played a central role in delivering live broadcast coverage surrounding NCAA Final Four weekend, supporting both large-scale concert productions and live game-related programming across multiple platforms.

Logitek, in partnership with MaxxKonnect, has brought to market a pair of new products designed to simplify and modernize broadcast studio architecture. Logitek founder Tag Borland says the goal was to create an all-in-one solution by reducing the number of components engineers need to manage

Zeno Media has expanded its ZenoRadio app by initiating both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, bringing global radio content directly into the in-car listening experience. "This allows listeners to access thousands of stations from around the world through their vehicle dashboard," says the company.

It provides a mix of Alternative and eclectic indie rock to the city that's home to Western Kentucky University and has been a training ground for radio industry professionals. Now, it has an audio streaming and monetization agreement with Zeno Media.

It's a professional radio automation platform built for both internet and terrestrial broadcasters, and it has forged a strategic alliance with a broadcast consulting and engineering firm so it may provide end-to-end installation, configuration, and deployment services for radio stations across the globe.

The CRM, affiliate research and contract management platform founded by CEO Jason Bailey has been selected by the company launching "a next-generation news offering designed to provide U.S. radio stations with a flexible, modern alternative for news content distribution." 

A Mac-native broadcast automation suite for small and medium market commercial radio, and community and LPFM radio stations has come to market, courtesy of Green Bay, Wisc.-based Tune Tracker Systems.

Manifold technologies, a German company known for its cloud infrastructure for live broadcast production, has returned to Europe after a NAB 2026 appearance in which it introduced AT300 multiviewer support for its client base.

Phantom Producer has brought to market "version 2.0" of its platform for radio imaging teams. It boasts a redesigned platform featuring an updated user interface and integrated multitrack editing capabilities for producers and audio creators.

Shifting program delivery from satellites to IP-driven technology solutions was a topic of significance at the 2026 NAB Show, which concluded last week. Among the companies offering a path to reliable internet-fueled, software-based broadcast quality program flows is Synamedia.

From microphones, wireless microphones, conference room solutions, earphones and headphones, in-ear monitors, Shure has been a brand of note for more than a century. Now it is moving forward by making a minority investment in a startup developing next‑generation experiential audio technology.