YouTube will let you search for things you see in Shorts
YouTube will let you search for things you see in Shorts You can circle, highlight, or tap the item you want to search for. | Image: YouTube YouTube is bringing Lens to Shorts. The feature, which will roll out in beta in the coming weeks, will let you search for more information about the animals, […]
The ‘beige Amazon influencer’ lawsuit is headed for dismissal
The 'beige Amazon influencer' lawsuit is headed for dismissal The ‘beige Amazon influencer’ lawsuit is headed for dismissal The legal battle between two Amazon influencers with unsettlingly similar styles and vibes is nearing resolution. On Wednesday the two influencers asked a judge to dismiss the copyright case, more than a year after it was initially […]
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would 'kill' the AI industry Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry As policy makers in the UK weigh how to regulate the AI industry, Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister and former Meta executive, claimed a push for artist […]
CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027
CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027 Disney Plus will become the new home of CoComelon outside of YouTube starting in 2027, according to Bloomberg. All eight seasons will move over from Netflix, which has hosted the absurdly popular kids’ show since 2020. CoComelon, essentially a series of mind-numbingly plotless, CG-animated vignettes set to […]
YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports
YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports As YouTube prepares to air an exclusive NFL opening week game for free on September 5th, it’s hiring former Disney exec Justin Connolly. He’d most recently been running the streaming services and linear media networks, and will take over as YouTube’s new global head of […]
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government Artist and musician Brian Eno — who also composed the iconic Windows 95 operating system startup chime — called on Microsoft today to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law,” saying the company plays a […]
Chicago Sun-Times publishes made-up books and fake experts in AI debacle
Chicago Sun-Times publishes made-up books and fake experts in AI debacle The May 18th issue of the Chicago Sun-Times features dozens of pages of recommended summer activities: new trends, outdoor activities, and books to read. But some of the recommendations point to fake, AI-generated books, and other articles quote and cite people that don’t appear […]
Adobe is switching some Creative Cloud users to a pricier AI plan
Adobe is switching some Creative Cloud users to a pricier AI plan A cheaper plan is also available, but only to existing All Apps subscribers. Some of Adobe’s most expensive Creative Cloud subscriptions are about to get even pricier for users in North America. Starting from June 17th, the Creative Cloud All Apps plan will […]
Spotify is sorry that it revealed how many people listen to your podcast
Spotify is sorry that it revealed how many people listen to your podcast Spotify announced earlier this month that podcast creators and listeners would get a new data point: how many plays an episode has gotten. The idea, according to Spotify, was that listeners could discover new shows they hadn’t heard of, enticed by this […]
TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM
TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM TikTok will interrupt teens’ feeds with guided meditation after 10PM. The platform has been testing the feature with a “wind down” prompt, but now it’ll show the notification with guided meditation by default to all users under 18. TikTok’s wind-down prompt initially only played calming music to […]