Trump gives TikTok another ban extension
Trump gives TikTok another ban extension For the third time, President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to spin out from its Chinese parent company or face a US ban. As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a statement Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order on Thursday extending the deadline another […]
Eero’s speedy Pro 6E mesh system is on sale with a gift card for $200 off
Eero's speedy Pro 6E mesh system is on sale with a gift card for $200 off Eero’s speedy Pro 6E mesh system is on sale with a gift card for $200 off Sluggish Wi-Fi is one of my least favorite tech problems to deal with because it messes with everything: my work, my smart lightbulbs, […]
Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, GameStop, and others
Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, GameStop, and others Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them […]
AI residencies are trying to change the conversation around artificial art
AI residencies are trying to change the conversation around artificial art At a recent exhibition in Copenhagen, visitors stepped into a dark room and were met by an unusual host: a jaguar that watched the crowd, selected individuals, and began to share stories about her daughter, her rainforest, and the fires that once threatened her […]
Ancestra actually says a lot about the current state of AI-generated videos
Ancestra actually says a lot about the current state of AI-generated videos After watching writer / director Eliza McNitt’s new short film Ancestra, I can see why a number of Hollywood studios are interested in generative AI. A number of the shots were made and refined solely with prompts, in collaboration with Google’s DeepMind team. […]
YouTube is plugging Veo 3 AI videos directly into Shorts
YouTube is plugging Veo 3 AI videos directly into Shorts YouTube is bringing its Veo 3 AI video generation model, which my colleague Allison Johnson recently called “a slop monger’s dream,” to YouTube Shorts later this summer, according to a Cannes Lions keynote from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. Shorts creators can already take advantage of […]
Nintendo Switch 2: Which webcams work?
Nintendo Switch 2: Which webcams work? The Insta360 Link is among the USB-C webcams that don’t work with the new Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 is more expensive in practically every way: pricier console, pricier games, an entire Chat button you’ll eventually have to pay to use. So it was nice when Nintendo revealed you […]
Futureproof
Futureproof AI tools are flooding the culture ecosystem — and no corner of the arts space is immune. In this series, we’re looking at the ways artists are embracing AI, pushing back on it, or trying their best to find an equilibrium with a new technology that’s both sweeping and destabilizing. We talk to perfumers […]
How The Roottrees are Dead ditched AI and became a hit
How The Roottrees are Dead ditched AI and became a hit The game’s updated artwork was made by illustrator Henning Ludvigsen. | Image: Evil Trout Inc. Robin Ward was recovering from a broken arm when he fell in love with The Roottrees are Dead, a free browser game hosted on itch.io, an indie games salesfront. […]
Some Animal Crossing Lego sets are cheaper than ever
Some Animal Crossing Lego sets are cheaper than ever I don’t know about you, but I’ve gotten back into Animal Crossing: New Horizons in a pretty big way since the Switch 2 arrived. I’ve started a new island (the game loads faster and runs better on that console), and I’ve been doing house chores to […]