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......»»
Everything you need to know about Amazon"s Prime Early Access Sale next week
UPDATE: Oct. 3, 2022, 5:04 p.m. EDT This story has been updated. Prime Day 2: Electric Boogaloo. Prime Day 2 Fast 2 Furious. Prime Day: Episode II – Jeff Bezos Strikes Back.Amazon went with "Prime Early Access Sale," but whatever you want.....»»
Apple Music celebrates 100 million songs
Apple has announced that Apple Music now features more than 100 million songs, and says 20,000 are being added by artists every day.Apple Music launched in 2015, but Apple says its celebration of 100 million songs on the service is also about how the.....»»
US defeats Russia in a battle to control the future of the global internet
The United States has soundly defeated Russia in an election to control a United Nations body responsible for shaping global internet development, a contest viewed as geopolitically symbolic amid wider US-Russia tensions and an answer to fears of gro.....»»
Giraffes vs. Blue Whales vs. Dinosaurs: Contest Reveals Which One Builds Its Nervous System Fastest to Evade Predators
One megafauna extends its nerve fibers at an astonishing rate of five centimeters per day.....»»
Build a Better Floating Wind Turbine and Win $7 Million from the Department of Energy
A new contest aims to jump-start U.S. production of floating wind turbines to place in ocean waters too deep for standard designs.....»»
Renault Made An All-Electric Drift Car, And It"s Retro Magic
Renault is debuting the R5 Turbo 3E show car this weekend at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance contest in France. Renault is debuting the R5 Turbo 3E show car this weeke.....»»
These alphabets were ‘designed’ by artists like Basquiat, Matisse, and Picasso
A new book, created with the popular AI image generator Midjourney, depicts 26 letters reimagined through the lens of 52 artists. What would the letter “P” look like if Picasso drew it? And what about the letter “N” if Nog.....»»
Chicago"s sewage district fails to warn gardeners free sludge contains toxic forever chemicals
Bags of the earthy muck are labeled organic or natural. Sometimes it is billed as exceptional quality compost. Industry held a nationwide contest years ago and decided to call it biosolids, a euphemism that beat out black gold, geoslime and humanure......»»
Astropad launches Darkboard, an ultralight and ergonomic drawing surface for iPad Pro and Air
The company behind the popular Astropad Studio professional drawing software and Luna Display is launching a brand-new product. Meticulously designed for artists, Astropad’s Darkboard is an ultralight and ergonomic drawing surface for iPad Pro and.....»»
This stunning photo of Comet Leonard won astronomy photography’s top prize
A spectacular photo of Comet Leonard has defied the odds and taken home the top prize of the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest for 2022. The photo was captured by astrophotographer Gerald Rhemann on Christmas.....»»
Artists begin selling AI-generated artwork on stock photography websites
Using software that creates art on demand, some artists attempt to cash in on AI-generated content. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated artwork that can be licensed through Shutterstock. (credit: Shutterstock.com) Seeking wa.....»»
The new “Intel Processor” will replace Pentium and Celeron CPU branding in 2023
Laptop CPUs will switch first; no word on whether desktop CPUs will follow. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Intel's processor lineup used to be, in the words of one of our greatest working artists, all about the Pentiums. That became.....»»
Final day: enter to win an iPhone 14 Pro & metal print from Aluminyze
Apple's iPhone 14 Pro has been officially announced, and to celebrate, Aluminyze is awarding the winner of the Aluminyze x AppleInsider Photo Contest the new device in addition to a 30-inch by 40-inch metal print to showcase your work. Enter today fo.....»»
Maker Faire Hannover: Where DIY YouTubers, Cosplayers, and Light Artists Meet
On September 10th and 11th, DIY YouTubers will meet again at the 8th Maker Faire Hannover and provide insights into their maker world. Cosplayers have also arranged to meet at the festival to present their colorful, elaborately made costumes and lig.....»»
"Art is dead Dude" - the rise of the AI artists stirs debate
A number of new artificial intelligence systems turn simple text prompts into striking images......»»
Apple Watch Ultra debuts as a giant & rugged titanium model
After furious rumors and leaks for the last week, Apple has launched the new Apple Watch Pro, a supersized and rugged version focused on extreme activities.Apple Watch Ultra is made for the most extreme conditionsThe Apple Watch Ultra departs from wh.....»»
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......»»
AI wins state fair art contest, annoys humans
Stealth win for AI-generated art inspires heated ethics debate on social media. Enlarge / The winning entry, Théåtre D'opéra Spatial. (credit: Jason Allen) A synthetic media artist named Jason Allen entered AI-generated art.....»»
Enter to win an iPhone 14 Pro & metal print from Aluminyze
Apple's iPhone 14 Pro is on the horizon and to celebrate, Aluminyze is awarding the winner of the Aluminyze x AppleInsider Photo Contest the new device in addition to a 30-inch by 40-inch metal print to showcase your work. Enter today for your chance.....»»
Apple"s talent scouting Platoon firm launches app for artists
Apple has quietly released Platoon for Artists, an app from its music talent division aimed at helping musicians manage their careers.Four years after Apple bought Platoon, the UK-based talent-scouting company, it has now released an official app. So.....»»