Hello, I'm Rob McDonald

Creative technologist exploring the intersection of music, visual art, and emerging technology

📍 Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

🎵 Electronic music producer and sound designer

🎨 Visual artist working with TouchDesigner and real-time graphics

💻 Developer exploring AI, quantum computing, and immersive experiences

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World · BBC News · 2026-10-16

Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'

EU leaders rally around Ukraine's president after new criticism from Donald Trump, who says Zelensky is "more difficult to work with than Putin".

Toronto · Google News · 2026-10-16

Frost advisory issued for Toronto, temperatures to fall close to 0 C tonight - TorontoToday.ca

Frost advisory issued for Toronto, temperatures to fall close to 0 C tonightTorontoToday.ca

Good news · Good News Network · 2026-10-16

Teen’s Disaster Messaging App Can ‘Hop’ Across Bluetooth When Cellular Networks Collapse

It’s not just homes that collapse during an earthquake, but cell towers and the networks they maintain. On February 6th, 2023, earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye and northern Syria. When they wer…

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music · Pitchfork · 2026-10-16

11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Fontaines D.C., the Avalanches, and More

Stream new releases from Fontaines D.C., the Avalanches, @, and more

music · Bandcamp Daily · 2026-10-16

Essential Releases, October 16, 2026

Alternative folk, experimental rock, industrial electronic, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

video · PetaPixel · 2026-10-16

You Can Save Hundreds on All Types of Memory Cards

Memory card prices have risen sharply over the past year, largely due to flash memory shortages driven by the AI boom. Photographers have paid the price, with new cards often costing much more now tha…

video · No Film School · 2026-10-16

ARRI’s Latest Update to Bring Full Focusbug Cine RT Integration to its 35mm and 65mm ALEXA Cameras

Big news for high-end filmmakers and cinematographers as ARRI has unveiled a notable new Software Update Package (SUP) that adds new features and capabilities to its full range of current 35mm and 65m…

data · The Verge · 2026-10-16

Analogue is re-releasing its SNES and Genesis consoles with some nice upgrades

Analogue announced new versions of its Super Nt and Mega Sg retro consoles today with a "reworked industrial design" and built-in wireless connectivity for controllers and accessories. Like the origin…

data · The Verge · 2026-10-16

A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store

After a Chrome clone was spotted on the Play Store earlier this week, a user on Reddit says they're seeing a fake version of WhatsApp in a "sponsored" slot above the real version. As reported earlier…

art · Hyperallergic · 2026-10-16

A View From the Easel: Allan Wexler

“My past sculptures [and] tools act as levers that pry ideas from my mind.”

art · Colossal · 2026-10-16

Robin F. Williams Suspends the Allure and Horror of Technology in an Endless Loop

Robin F. Williams extrapolates on the ways humanity and machines could merge, capturing a strange techno-dystopia. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and su…