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......»»
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Super Contest Shows guide
We've broken down how the whole thing works so you and your Pokemon can become a super star in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Super Contest Shows......»»
Want 20TB of NFTs? Head to this Pirate Bay-themed website
Explaining what NFTs are to those who know little about the technology isn't simple. Saying they are pieces of digital art that use the same blockchain tech as cryptocurrency transactions so buyers have proof of ownership (and the artists get paid) u.....»»
The Who"s Roger Daltrey says the internet is destroying our brains, society, and civilization
The singer made his internet-hating comments to the Coda Collection, which, somewhat ironically, is a video streaming service available on Amazon featuring music concerts, documentaries, and more from artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and the.....»»
Tidal launches free subscription tier and more ways for artists to get paid
The music service once co-owned by Jay Z has released its first free streaming subscription tier, which will offer full access to the service's music catalog......»»
Snapchat inks new deal with Sony Music - It sounds right
Snap’s library of licensed music for Snapchat Sounds has just gotten bigger after an agreement with Sony Music to add artists from its library......»»
COP Architects Furious at Lack of Climate Justice at Pivotal Summit
Scientists who worked on the original U.N. climate convention doubt that COP26 will deliver for low-income countries -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Typing into the void: The joy of one-sided conversations with K-pop idols
K-pop fans pay to have one-sided conversations with their favorite artists through specific apps, and I'm one of them. I talked to experts about the appeal......»»
Patreon is working on its own video hosting platform to combat YouTube"s dominance
Patreon has its problems, but generally speaking, it's popular among YouTubers, artists, and indie game developers of all stripes. Some YouTubers have even shut off ads on their channels, relying entirely on fan contributions through Patreon to stay.....»»
BTS" parent company is making NFTs, and fans are furious
BTS' parent company HYBE has announced it's branching out into NFTs, using the blockchain to mint pictures of K-pop boys. Fans are livid.The South Korean entertainment company shared its crypto ambitions during a live streamed briefing on its future.....»»
The Asus Vivobook 13 Slate is a Surface competitor with a killer OLED screen
Asus unveiled a new OLED tablet aimed squarely at artists and creative professionals. It also has a really long name......»»
Using overpasses as shelter from tornado?
Meteorologists and emergency workers continue to contest the popular thinking that waiting out a tornado under an overpass is safe. According to the National Weather Service, doing so could actually increase the risk of death, in part because the win.....»»
Egyptian Security Forces Detain Humanoid Robot, Suspecting Espionage
The Guardian reports: She has been described as "a vision of the future" who is every bit as good as other abstract artists today, but Ai-Da — the world's first ultra-realistic robot artist — hit a temporary snag before her latest exhibit.....»»
NASA challenges kids to design a moon-digging robot
NASA has launched a contest challenging K-12 students to don their thinking caps and design a robot capable of digging and moving lunar soil......»»
NASA challenges K-12 students to design moon-digging robots
NASA seeks young engineers to help design a new robot concept for an excavation mission on the Moon. The Lunabotics Junior Contest is open to K-12 students in U.S. public and private schools, as well as home-schoolers......»»
FAST, the World"s Largest Radio Telescope, Zooms in on a Furious Cosmic Source
China’s Five-Hundred-Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope has detected more than 1,600 fast radio bursts from a single enigmatic system -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
FAST, the World"s Largest Radio Telescope, Zooms in on a Furious Cosmic Source
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope has detected more than 1,600 fast radio bursts from a single enigmatic system. From a report: Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are one of the greatest mysteries of our universe. Coming from dee.....»»
Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes
Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This tradition stifled innovation in the genre, Cécile Bosman has concluded. She will defend her Ph.D. t.....»»
Xbox teams with Rockstar energy drink on Halo-inspired collector"s edition cans
The artists responsible for the can designs are as follows:.....»»
Konami"s eFootball is now the worst Steam game of all time, as rated by users
eFootball 2022 was always unlikely to win any awards. PES fans were furious to learn earlier this year of Konami's plans to change the name, expand the franchise onto mobile, and make it free-to-play with microtransactions and optional premium DLC......»»
Mars" surface shaped by fast and furious floods from overflowing craters
On Earth, river erosion is usually a slow-going process. But on Mars, massive floods from overflowing crater lakes had an outsized role in shaping the Martian surface, carving deep chasms and moving vast amounts of sediment, according to a new study.....»»