Creator of DirectX Dies at Age 55
The Wall Street Journal looks back to the days when Windows was "a loser in the world of computer games." But to change that, Eric Engstrom and his cohorts "secretly hired programmers to get the work done, and they had to do an end run around partner.....»»
Nerd Out About Toys And RCs With Us On May 11th
We’re overjoyed to bring you another episode of Hangout & Nerdout on Thursday, May 11th, this time focusing on toys and R/C! We’ll be talking to the creator of Make: Volume 85’s cover star – the R/C Thing from Netflix’s Wednesday – Ben E.....»»
5 things AI image generators still struggle with
Here are the five places AI reveals its flaws. If you use Dall-E, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or Bing Image Creator, be sure to mind these areas......»»
Who dies at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 promises an end of an era, but does that mean the death of one of the Guardians like Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, or Gamora?.....»»
Hands-on: Here’s why you should try Snowman’s new wingsuit flying adventure ‘Laya’s Horizon’
Snowman first teased its major new mobile game in March and we got a closer look with the official trailer last week. Now the creator of the hit Alto’s Adventure/Odyssey series (and more) has officially released Laya’s Horizon for iOS and Andro.....»»
Pioneering Calif. dealer Bert Boeckmann dies at 92
Boeckmann joined Galpin Ford in 1953 as a salesman and worked his way up to ownership......»»
5 top streamers team up to launch creator-led Fortnite experience
Ninja, NICKMERCS, TimtheTatman, CouRageJD and SypherPK are joining forces to launch "Project V," a community-driven Fortnite experience. Ninja, NICKMERCS, TimtheTatman, CouRageJD and SypherPK are joining forces to launch "Project V," a community-.....»»
Twitter"s former CEO has a new app that looks a lot like Twitter
The buzzy new social media app of the moment looks so much like Twitter it's almost hard to distinguish the two. The profiles, timelines and colors are nearly identical. Even the creator is the same......»»
This is the AI we didn’t see coming: artificial imagination
Natalie Nixon says there are four ways to think about generative AI as a co-creator. I first heard the term “artificial imagination” in 2017. I was reading a Price Waterhouse Coopers magazine interview with Shelly Palmer, a musician, t.....»»
Moveworks debuts Creator Studio to build AI-driven employee copilots
Enterprise chatbot developer Moveworks today launched Creator Studio, a no-code platform to build custom conversational AI interfaces. Enterprise chatbot developer Moveworks today launched Creator Studio, a no-code platform to build custom conver.....»»
‘Alto’s Adventure’ creator reveals ‘Laya’s Horizon’ official game trailer and launch date
We first heard about Snowman’s upcoming major new game in March. Now Snowman, the creator of the hit Alto’s Adventure/Odyssey series has shared the official game trailer for Laya’s Horizon along with the launch date. Check out the first look b.....»»
Researchers conduct whale fall studies in the South China Sea
In the late 1980s, scientists discovered that when a whale dies, its carcass sinks to the ocean bottom and a new ecosystem springs forth around the carcass. The carcass becomes a food source for this new ecosystem. A team of researchers recently unde.....»»
Former GM president Lloyd Reuss dies
A mechanical engineer, classic company man and former Buick general manager, Reuss used his post-GM career to champion engineering and support education and training opportunities for thousands of Detroiters......»»
Former GM president Lloyd Reuss dies
A mechanical engineer, classic company man and former Buick general manager, Reuss used his post-GM career to champion engineering and support education and training opportunities for thousands of Detroiters......»»
XSET branches into Web3 gaming, signs creator Brycent
Esports team and gaming lifestyle brand, XSET has branched out into Web3 gaming by signing its first Web3-focused creator Brycent. Esports team and gaming lifestyle brand, XSET has branched out into Web3 gaming by signing its first Web3-focused c.....»»
DEAL: Incredible discount saves you almost $100 on the DJI Mini 3 drone
If you’re looking to get a drone, then do check out this deal for the DJI Mini 3 which is currently enjoying close to $100 off. Drones can be fun, especially if you’re a creator like a videographer or photographer because drones allow.....»»
Former Toyota-GM exec Mark Hogan, longtime bridge between U.S. and Japan, dies
Mark Hogan helped lead General Motors, Toyota and supplier Magna over a career spanning more than four decades......»»
Daily Deals: iPhone 12 & 13 from $280, $250 off iPhone 14 Pro Max, 14" MacBooks from $1,390, more
Today's top deals include 40% off a 2021 Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, 27% off an Anker USB outlet extender, 82% off an ASUS mid-tower computer case, 28% off Beats Fit Pro earbuds, and $600 off an MSI Creator M16 laptop.Get iPhone 12 and 13 Models from $.....»»
ESMT sees memory KGD shipments pick up
Niche-market memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) started seeing shipments of memory known-good dies (KGD) pick up in March, which the company views as an indication of demand recovery......»»
ChatGPT creator launches bug bounty program with cash rewards
ChatGPT isn’t quite so clever yet that it can find its own flaws, so its creator is turning to humans for help via a new bug bounty program......»»
Obituary: Former Hendrick CEO Edward Brown III dies at 74
In 2010, banking executive Brown came out of retirement to become CFO for Hendrick......»»