AI vs. Hollywood: Writers battle “plagiarism machines” in union talks
WGA writers don't want to train AI or clean up AI-generated "sloppy first drafts." Enlarge / An AI-generated image of "an office copy machine in front of a hollywood-style explosion." (credit: Midjourney) The Writers Gui.....»»
I wore the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Here’s why the Oura Ring is in trouble
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is here to take on the Oura Ring, and having tried it on, I think half the battle is already won......»»
This PC game turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle RPG
Berserk B.I.T.S. is a new desktop game that turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle auto-battler......»»
UAW President Shawn Fain accused of seeking benefits for fiancée, her sister
The new details are revealed in a filing related to an investigation by the union's court-appointed monitor into Fain's decision to strip key assignments from two top lieutenants......»»
The Oura Ring’s latest feature helps it battle the Galaxy Ring
On the eve of when we expect Samsung to launch the Galaxy Ring, the Oura Ring gets an in-app AI assistant to help you meet your personal health goals......»»
Apex Legends is introducing a new battle pass, and fans aren’t happy
Respawn announced a brand new battle pass system for Apex Legends, but it's already coming under intense criticism from the community......»»
Tackling the climate and housing crises: Promoting compact living in Europe
Future European Union housing policy must address the twin challenges of providing adequate housing for all while drastically reducing current levels of resource use. Voluntary reductions in living space could make a significant contribution to achie.....»»
Rivian says no plans to produce vehicles with VW after media report on early talks
Rivian says no plans to produce vehicles with VW after media report on early talks.....»»
This AI app just brought Hollywood icons back from the dead to read you PDFs
The ElevenLabs Reader app now gives you access to the AI voices of Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds, and Sir Lawrence Olivier to narrate PDFs......»»
Japan wins 2-year “war on floppy disks,” kills regulations requiring old tech
But what about fax machines? Enlarge (credit: Getty) About two years after the country’s digital minister publicly declared a “war on floppy discs,” Japan reportedly stopped using floppy disks in governmental syst.....»»
Report: Apple developing new way to make iPhone batteries easier to replace
As legislation in the European Union looms, Apple is reportedly developing a new technology that would make iPhone batteries more replaceable. As reported by The Information, Apple is investigating using a new “electrically induced adhesive debondi.....»»
Beats Pill returns, iOS 18 beta 2 features, EU regulatory ramifications continue
Benjamin and Chance react to all the new features in iOS 18 beta 2, and the fact that most of those features won’t be available in the European Union as Apple worries about DMA compliance concerns. In other EU legal news, the commission threatens f.....»»
visionOS App Store to allow alternative payment options for users in the EU
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation came into effect earlier this year and has already forced Apple to make some deep changes to the App Store, including allowing developers to offer alternative payment options in t.....»»
Jony Ive talks about the joy & pain of working for Apple; shares seven songs
The Life in Seven Songs podcast has been named by Apple as a top new show, and the latest episode sees the company’s former design chief Jony Ive talk about his background, and the joy and pain of working for the company … more….....»»
EU hits back at Apple withholding Apple Intelligence from the region
European Union chief Margrethe Vestager says that Apple refusing to launch Apple Intelligence or iPhone screen mirroring in the EU is a "stunning declaration" of how anti-competitive the company is.Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the.....»»
Epic moves forward with iPhone "Fortnite" return plans via EU alternative App Store
Good news for European Union "Fortnite" fans — Epic Games is planning to relaunch the game on its own iPhone app store.Pending approvals, the Epic Games Store will open in the near future.The company has posted a status update on X.com updating its.....»»
Japan ends 2-year “war on floppy disks,” kills regulations requiring old tech
But what about fax machines? Enlarge (credit: Getty) About two years after the country’s digital minister publicly declared a “war on floppy discs,” Japan reportedly stopped using floppy disks in governmental syst.....»»
“Everything’s frozen”: Ransomware locks credit union users out of bank accounts
Patelco Credit Union in Calif. shut down numerous banking services after attack. Enlarge / ATM at a Patelco Credit Union branch in Dublin, California, on July 23, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) A.....»»
Dubai rowers to brave Arctic to highlight plastics pollution
At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution......»»
In a Violent Nature’s Chris Nash on creating the most disturbing horror movie ever made
In an interview with Digital Trends, Chris Nash, director of In a Violent Nature, talks about how he came up with those gory kills and possible sequel plans......»»
New video highlights ongoing struggles between Apple and union members
The conflict between Apple and its Reston retail store union members is on full display in a new video, highlighting negotiation struggles, discipline disparities, and more.Apple Towson Town CenterThe video was shared to X, formerly Twitter, on Frida.....»»