Grok 2.0 takes the guardrails off AI image generation
Elon Musk's xAI released its updated Grok-2 AI, which features image generation without content guardrails......»»
Hubble spots the Tucana Dwarf in the dark
A splatter of stars glows faintly at almost 3 million light-years away in this new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Known as the Tucana Dwarf for lying in the constellation Tucana, this dwarf galaxy contains a loose bundle of aging stars at.....»»
Finally, a MacBook Pro rival that has what it takes
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 is arguably the best large laptop you can buy today. But it's also expensive and macOS-only. That's where the Asus ProArt P16 comes in......»»
Drawbridge expands cyber risk assessment service
Drawbridge released its next generation cyber risk assessment service. Provided as a suite of modules, the solution combines a set of analytics with Drawbridge’s client service. Clients can now benchmark and score their cyber programs to prioritize.....»»
Midjourney is now free for everyone
Over the course of a 25 image free trial at least......»»
Study: Looking inside the black box of gender differences in creativity
Are men really more creative than women? A prior study on gender difference in creativity—the generation of ideas that are both novel and useful—found that men are rated as more creative than are women—especially when people rated their own cre.....»»
Where to use Buddha’s Eyeballs in Black Myth: Wukong
There are a lot of mysteries to solve in . That’s because some objectives are unclear, and you only have contextual clues to rely on. One of these side quests takes place in the game’s second chapter, where you find yourself gathering a b.....»»
Foldable MacBook Pro delayed to at least 2027
Technical challenges mean that Apple won't be able to launch a foldable MacBook Pro in 2025 as expected, says Ming-Chi Kuo, and it may not be out until late 2027 or 2028.A generated image of a foldable MacBook conceptIt's previously been rumored that.....»»
There’s no beta for Genmoji or AI image generation, and Pixel 9 headlines explain why
Today reviews dropped for Google’s AI-packed Pixel 9 phones. Why mention that on an Apple site? Because the headlines Google’s getting help explain why Apple Intelligence’s image generation features are still MIA from the iOS 18.1 beta. In fact.....»»
Novel technique allows malicious apps to escape iOS and Android guardrails
Web-based apps escape iOS "Walled Garden" and Android side-loading protections. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Phishers are using a novel technique to trick iOS and Android users into installing malicious apps that bypas.....»»
Killing giant ragweed just got harder for some Wisconsin farmers
When giant ragweed takes hold in a crop field, the towering weed reduces yield and sends plumes of its famously allergy-inducing pollen into the air. There are few tools available to thwart the menace, especially for farmers growing non-GMO soybeans......»»
I tried Google’s new Pixel Studio app. It created an image of SpongeBob dressed as a Nazi
Google's Pixel 9 phones come with a new image generator app called Pixel Studio. And it's a mess......»»
Quenching the intense heat of a fusion plasma may require a well-placed liquid metal evaporator
Inside the next generation of fusion vessels known as spherical tokamaks, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) envisioned a hot region with flowing liquid metal that is reminiscent of a subterranean.....»»
iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro marketing image leak is bogus [u]
An alleged leak of promotional images for the iPhone 16 popped out over the weekend, but they are fakes.Colors of the iPhone 16 Pro according to an image leak [X/Lakhwinder Singh]As time draws closer to when we expect the September Apple Event to hap.....»»
Winners of the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards announced
The 17th annual iPhone Photography Awards winners have been announced, and this year's winning photograph has been shot with an iPhone 15 Pro Max.Pita Pinta | Image Credit: Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez/IPPAwardsStarted in 2007, the iPhone Photography.....»»
Mafia: The Old Country brings the franchise to Sicily
A new Mafia game developed by Hangar 18 was announced at Gamescom Opening Night live. Mafia: The Old Country takes the series to 1900s Sicily......»»
Latest iOS 18 beta is "final" for all but the iPhone 16 models
The seventh developer beta of iOS 18 may be the same build that iPhone owners will upgrade to, as it is apparently finalized for features for current-generation models.A render of the iPhone 16Apple's lengthy list of features and changes it is bringi.....»»
iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro marketing images seemingly leak weeks before launch
A series of promotional images for the iPhone 16 have supposedly leaked, blowing the cover off the launch of Apple's 2024 flagship smartphones.Colors of the iPhone 16 Pro according to an image leak [X/Lakhwinder Singh]As time draws closer to when we.....»»
Image: Juice snaps moon en route to Earth
During the first step of humankind's first-ever lunar-Earth flyby, ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission captured this stunning view of the moon......»»
Why don"t more politicians retire? Expert explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hardly the only examples of politicians who work well into their golden years. Members of the baby-boom generation—Americans born between 1946 and 1964—are the most numerous in the House,.....»»
Apple wants to put touch screens on every MacBook Pro metal surface
Apple still won't make us a touch-screen Mac, but it is at least considering adding touch-sensitive displays on just about every surface that surrounds the MacBook Pro keyboard as the next best thing.Detail from the patent showing an image of a surpr.....»»