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AI Turned These Memes Into Videos and It's the Worst Thing I've Ever Seen
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 15:00
Last week, Stability AI announced a new tool called Stable Video Diffusion, a model that turns images into AI-generated videos. It was only a matter of minutes before people jumped on it and started flooding the world wi...
John Wick, Pacific Rim,The Lost Boys, and Other Genre Favorites Get Stunning New Art
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 23:45
In the world of pop culture art, sometimes you find artists whose style you love. Other times you find artists who share the same passion about certain properties. Then, on a few rare occassions, you find artists that ch...
Researchers Made an IQ Test for AI, Found They're All Pretty Stupid
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 23:35
There's been a lot of talk about AGI lately--artificial general intelligence--the much-coveted AI development goal. AGI refers to that still hypothetical point in the future when AI algorithms will be able to do most of ...
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser's next projects are a graphic novel and an audio drama
Engadget - 29 Nov 2023 23:02
Absurd Ventures, the new creative studio from Rockstar Games co-founder and ex-creative director Dan Houser, has announced its first projects. As it happens, neither of them are video games, at least not yet. The first o...
CORSAIR XENEON 315QHD165 32-inch IPS gaming monitor shows you every in-action detail
The Gadget Flow - 29 Nov 2023 23:00
Elevate your gaming visuals with the CORSAIR XENEON 315QHD165 32-Inch IPS gaming monitor. It boasts a clear resolution and 40% more viewing space. -Expansive Visual Canvas: Feast your eyes on a generous 32″ screen w...
Amazon's New AI Image Generator Creates an 'Invisible Watermark' on Every Deepfake
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 22:55
How hard is it to check whether an image is an AI deepfake or not? Well, Amazon claims it has some sort of answer with its own watermarking system for Titan, the new AI art generator it announced today. Of course, it's n...
No One Knows What's Happening in the Next Doctor Who Special, and They're Going Insane
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 22:45
After Doctor Who's triumphant return this past weekend in "The Star Beast," all eyes are now on this weekend's second of three 60th anniversary specials, "Wild Blue Yonder." But the fact that those eyes are upon it and t...
Amazon now has its own AI image generator
Engadget - 29 Nov 2023 22:30
Amazon has hopped on the same bandwagon on which many major tech companies have hitched a ride this year by debuting its own image generator. AWS customers can now check out a preview of Titan Image Generator on the Bedr...
Substack adds new video tools to compete with Patreon and YouTube
Engadget - 29 Nov 2023 22:20
Content platform Substack just released a spate of new video capabilities, placing it in direct competition with YouTube and Patreon, among others. The video tools include a direct upload option, which is handy, and cust...
Returning SpaceX Rockets Are Creating Bright Glowing 'Holes' in the Sky
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 22:05
In mid-July, viewers hoping to catch a glimpse of a SpaceX rocket launch were stunned to see it followed by a bright aurora-like phenomenon over Arizona. The rocket had formed a hole in the upper atmosphere, evinced by a...
Google Caves, Agrees to Pay News Companies for Content in Canada
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 22:00
Google has reached a deal with the Canadian government over a controversial new law that will force tech companies to pay news publishers when their content is shared on online platforms. Google and Meta previously threa...
David Zaslav Says Universally Unpopular Movie Scrapping Was Brave, Actually
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 21:50
Running a movie studio has proven to be challenging for reality television mogul turned Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. As 2023 comes to an end, he looks to the upcoming year to continue to answer for the choice...
Netflix's Controversial Squid Game Reality Show Is a Hit
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 21:40
The idea was bonkers from the start--a reality competition based on a fictional series about a reality competition in which players fight to the death--but perhaps unsurprisingly, given the runaway success of its gruesom...
Blumhouse's Killer Pool Movie Gets a Genuinely Terrifying New Trailer
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 21:00
The first trailer for the new James Wan/Blumhouse production, Night Swim, already creeped us out. Two teens playing Marco Polo in the dark and a demon joins in? Freaky. Now, the full trailer is here and it reveals that t...
MacBook Air gets solid-state active cooling in intriguing demo
Ars Technica - 29 Nov 2023 20:46
Proof-of-concept explores alternative to fans for sustained, heavy workloads.
BBC BASIC remains a remarkable learning tool, and now it's available everywhere
Ars Technica - 29 Nov 2023 20:42
42 years later, there's still work to be done in spreading the BBC Micro gospel.
Beyond Good & Evil is getting a 20th anniversary edition in early 2024
Engadget - 29 Nov 2023 20:35
A 20th-anniversary edition of the cult classic Beyond Good & Evil is coming in early 2024. Details about the previously unannounced remaster popped up on the Xbox Store, and an incomplete version of the game was briefly ...
Meta Pauses Sales of Quest 3 Elite Strap With Battery Over Charging Issues
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 20:35
Meta has paused sales of the Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery at retail, reportedly over a charging defect affecting some customers, according to Road to VR. Meta told the outlet that it's not recalling the faulty d...
Pokémon Horizons hits Netflix in February
Engadget - 29 Nov 2023 20:20
After the Pokémon anime universe said goodbye to its long-time protagonist Ash Ketchum, stateside fans have been anticipating the arrival of the new faces to helm the series. Now, the wait is almost over. Pokémon Horiz...
Godzilla's Gorgeous New Design Is Getting an Equally Gorgeous Action Figure
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 20:03
At the end of the week, Godzilla stomps back into theaters with the release of Godzilla Minus One, one of the best movies of the year. He's doing so with a slick new look, evoking the King of the Monsters' classic design...
Google won't block news links in Canada after all
Engadget - 29 Nov 2023 20:02
It seems Google won't block news links in Canada in response to new legislation after all. The company pledged earlier this year to pull links to Canadian news stories from Search, News and Discover when the country's On...