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......»»
Swift Student Challenge winners show off free AirPods Pro, Apple swag
Ahead of WWDC 2022, winners of the Apple Swift Student Challenge are starting to receive their free souvenirs, AirPods Pro, and other gifts for winning the annual coding contest.Credit: VedantAppsThe Swift Student Challenge is a way for learning deve.....»»
The five best digital art apps for iPad artists
By itself, the iPad has a lot of potential for artists, but it needs some really good apps to really make it shine. Here's how to turn your iPad into your new favorite sketchbook with our favorite digital art apps.The iPad is a fantastic device for d.....»»
The best iPad accessories for digital artists
Step up your digital art game by snagging our personal favorite iPad accessories geared toward artists.While Wacom used to be the top dog in the digital art world, the iPad has squarely solidified itself as a serious contender. With outstanding art a.....»»
Apple Music streaming Harry Styles concert on Friday in live performance push
Starting this week, Apple Music is livestreaming some concerts from major artists as part of Apple Music Live. This new feature kicks off with a Harry Styles concert Friday, alongside the release of his third album, Harry’s House. more… The po.....»»
Spotify Experiments With Musician NFT Galleries
Spotify is testing a way for artists to display their non-fungible token (NFT) collections. From a report: The music streaming platform has rolled out the test for some users on Android in the US and currently includes NFT previews for artists like S.....»»
NASA invites entries for its CineSpace short-film contest
Whether you’re an experienced filmmaker or an enthusiastic beginner, NASA is encouraging creatives to get involved in this year’s CineSpace short-film contest......»»
How to play and share Apple Music on the Apple Watch in watchOS 8
If you've got an active subscription to Apple Music, you can play your favorite songs, artists, albums, and playlists right on your Apple Watch — and thanks to watchOS 8, now you can do even more.If you own an Apple Watch, you probably know that yo.....»»
Landscape photography contest offers special Iceland prize
A hotel in Iceland is offering a free 10-day stay for one lucky photographer who's willing to travel the island and take photos of the summer sun in return......»»
Apple highlights ‘Shot on iPhone’ images created with photo fusion editor app
Every now and then, Apple commissions artists to create stunning Shot on iPhone images. This time is no different, as the company asked graphic designer Gaia Barnatan to fusion some Shot on iPhone images with a powerful editor app, available for the.....»»
Apple highlights Shot on iPhone images created with photo fusion editor app
Every now and then, Apple commissions artists to create stunning Shot on iPhone images. This time is no different, as the company asked graphic designer Gaia Barnatan to fusion some Shot on iPhone images with a powerful editor app, which is availabl.....»»
Apple showcases how "Star Wars" sound artists use 280 Macs
The array of Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iOS devices employed by Skywalker Sound artists is celebrated by Apple on "Star Wars" Day.Alongside the previously announced "Behind the Mac" YouTube video about the audio artists at George Lucas's Skyw.....»»
RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest finalists announced
RSA Conference announced the 10 finalists for its 17th annual RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest. The competition calls on the most promising young companies in cybersecurity to demonstrate their show-stopping technologies to a panel of judges and live.....»»
Man Pleads Guilty to $23m YouTube Content ID Scam
A man at the center of a copyright scam that abused YouTube's Content ID system to fraudulently obtain more than $23m to the detriment of artists has entered a plea agreement with the US government. Webster Batista Fernandez wrongfully claimed to own.....»»
May the 4th: Apple teases special ‘Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound’ video
May the 4th is coming and, as you may know, it’s an important date for Star Wars fans. This is why Apple is teasing a new Behind the Mac video with the artists from the Skywalker Sound company, which is set to be released a few days from now. mor.....»»
Apple teases Skywalker Sound featurette ahead of Star Wars Day
A "Behind the Mac" film posted to Apple's YouTube channel Friday unveiled a sneak peek into the workings of the Skywalker Sound studio.The minute-long trailer featured the artists behind Skywalker Sound, the Lucasfilm division responsible for "Star W.....»»
Are You the Asshole? New AI Mimics Infamous Advice Subreddit
Two artists are illustrating bias in machine learning with data from one of the most opinionated sites on the internet: the r/AmITheAsshole subreddit. Motherboard reports: Now boasting 3.9 million users, the r/AmITheAsshole subreddit has become known.....»»
Astropad turns iPad into graphics tablet for PCs as well as Macs
Astropad Studio is now available for Windows, meaning artists can now use iPad as a graphics tablet for Macs and PCs, plus control devices using Apple Pencil.Five years after launching for the Mac, and more recently being updated for Apple Silicon, a.....»»
Apple announces winners of "Shot on iPhone" macro challenge
Ten photographs taken using the macro feature of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max have won Apple's latest "Shot on iPhone" contest."Strawberry in Soda," one of the "Shot on iPhone" winning entriesApple's macro challenge accepted entries from a.....»»
Learn how to sell your first NFT with this $13 guide
TL;DR: As of April 9, this Artists' Complete NFT Guide, normally $200, is on sale for just $12.99. If you’re an artist exploring new creative avenues to make money, NFTs might be a logical step in your journey. NFT artwork continues to make hea.....»»
An old music industry scheme, revived for the Spotify era
The promise of exposure can lead artists to sign deals they otherwise wouldn't consider. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Benn Jordan was flattered when he scanned his inbox. Jordan is a musician who records and.....»»