AI won an art contest, and artists are furious
Jason M. Allen was almost too nervous to enter his first art competition. Now, his award-winning image is sparking controversy about whether art can be generated by a computer, and what, exactly, it means to be an artist......»»
Study shows people experience emotions with computer-generated art
Computers and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly important in the art world. AI-generated artworks fetch millions at auction, and artists routinely use algorithms to create aesthetic content......»»
Winners of the 2022 iPhone Photography Awards announced
The 16th annual iPhone Photography Awards contest has been won by an image of an exuberant boy, shot on an iPhone 12 Pro.Detail from the grand prize winning photograph, "Heroe" by Ivan SilvaAs it has since just about the launch of the original iPhone.....»»
New AI systems collide with copyright law
Artists are worried that their work is being fed into AI systems and are taking legal action......»»
Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand"s avian beauty contest
Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand's most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds......»»
Spotify now costs more as price increase hits premium plans
Update: It’s official. “So that we can keep innovating, we are changing our Premium prices across a number of markets around the world,” says Spotify. “These updates will help us continue to deliver value to fans and artists on our platform.....»»
Pitaka launches brand new Dreamland series bands for all Apple Watches [Hands-on]
Pitaka recently released their Weaving+ series offering specially designed cases where they collab with creative artists to develop unique designs using their aramid fiber materials. They followed that up with their new Dreamland series for Apple Wa.....»»
Build2Gether Contest Brings Innovation To Accessibility
As we’ve seen over and over during tough times, makers really can change the world for the better. We use our skills and tools to do incredible things like produce medical supplies during covid. Now, Hackster is running a contest tapping into.....»»
Long and slow, or fast and furious: The clever way blue-green algae hedge their bets in blooms
Griffith researchers are helping shed new light on how blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria blooms can continue long after their food source in the water has disappeared......»»
Stable Doodle AI can turn doodlers into artists
The latest from Stability AI offers a fast way to breathe life into your ideas and you don't need to be a great artist either......»»
I’ll be furious if the iPhone 15 Pro doesn’t get this one feature
We're just a few months away from Apple's iPhone event. But this one rumor will make me furious if a certain feature doesn't come to the iPhone 15 Pro......»»
Apple introduces offline Maps—but how does it compare with Google Maps?
Comparing offline modes between Apple Maps and Google Maps is a tight contest. Enlarge / With offline maps, Apple has achieved parity with Google Maps on this one feature after eight years. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple Ma.....»»
Astropad Darkboard for iPad upgraded with handy foldable stand [Now available]
Last fall Astropad, the makers of Astropad Studio and Luna Display launched a handy tool for artists and creators using iPad called Darkboard. Now the ultra-lightweight ergonomic drawing surface has been enhanced with a foldable stand. more… The.....»»
Decentralized Twitter rival Damus will be removed from the App Store over Bitcoin tipping
Damus has failed to comply with Apple's guidelines for in-app purchases and will be removed from the App Store, though the app's developers will contest this decision.Damus allows users to tip with BitcoinDamus is an app built on the Jack Dorsey-back.....»»
Everything you need to know about AI but were too afraid to ask
Business executives keep talking about it. Teachers are struggling with what to do about it. And artists like Drake seem angry about it......»»
“Stunning”—Midjourney update wows AI artists with camera-like feature
Midjourney v5.2 features camera-like zoom control over framing, more realism. Enlarge / Midjourney 5.2 allows "zooming out" on synthesized images. The original synthetic image is shown in the red dotted box here. (credit: Midjour.....»»
AI-generated Secret Invasion intro angers Marvel artists and fans alike
Marvel artist: "Unethical, dangerous, and designed solely to eliminate artists' careers." Enlarge / A still image taken from the AI-generated Secret Invasion TV show intro on Disney+. (credit: Marvel) On Wednesday, Marve.....»»
MY Maker PCBA: Your Electronics For A Better Planet Contest at Maker Faire Rome 2023
This year Maker Faire Rome: The European Edition and FAE Technology launch the contest MY Maker PCBA: Your Electronics for a Better Planet to rewards the most innovative projects in areas related to environmental sustainability. The post MY Maker PC.....»»
Instagram"s new music-sharing status feels like the return of MySpace
Share your favorite musical artists on Instagram's Notes.....»»
You can now use text prompts to recolor projects in Adobe Illustrator with Generative Recolor
Artists and designers can now use text prompts in Adobe Illustrator to help explore new color palettes for their creative projects.Image Credit: AdobeGenerative Recolor, a new AI-powered recolor feature, has made its way into Adobe Illustrator. This.....»»
Should You Pay For 3D Print Files?
Two major websites for finding 3D models for 3D printing have just launched the ability to pay artists for their models. Thangs.com and Printables.com have announced subscription services. Lets take a quick step back and look at what 3d model reposi.....»»