The viral new "Drake" and "Weeknd" song is not what it seems
One of the buzziest songs recently circulating on TikTok and climbing the Spotify charts featured the familiar voices of best-selling artists Drake and the Weeknd. But there's a twist: Drake and The Weeknd appear to have had nothing to do with it......»»
Could the AI Drake and Weeknd song actually win a Grammy?
Sure, the AI song "Heart on My Sleeve" by Ghostwriter probably won't win a Grammy. But it definitely stirred up more controversy. Remember that AI-generated song that mimicked Drake and The Weeknd? Well, now the person behind it wants a Grammy......»»
A secluded Northern California waterfall is the latest victim of viral fame and crushing crowds
By 10 a.m. on a recent Tuesday, the parking lot at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park was already full, and the line of cars waiting to enter stretched well back from the entrance......»»
COVID-19 virus is evolving rapidly in white-tailed deer, new research finds
White-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found—and the results also show that viral variants evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans......»»
Japan wastewater release sparks wave of misinformation in China
Japan's release of wastewater has sparked a wave of misinformation in China about nuclear contamination in the Pacific Ocean, with viral posts promoting wild theories that lack scientific backing......»»
Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster
A slew of viral conspiracy videos on social media have made baseless claims that the Maui wildfires were started intentionally as part of a land grab, highlighting how quickly misinformation spreads after a disaster......»»
YouTube is testing a new search feature powered by humming
If you have a song stuck in your head and just can't remember the words, YouTube is testing a new feature for you.In a blog post, the platform announced this week it will be testing a new app feature on Android phones that allows users to search for.....»»
"Cat Person" trailer teases an unsettling adaptation of viral short story
Kristen Roupenian's viral 2017 short story Cat Person is finally coming to the big screen, and the trailer looks every bit as unsettling as its source material.Susanna Fogel's adaptation follows college student Margot (CODA's Emilia Jones) as she mee.....»»
FDA cracks down on bogus anti-viral products from Amazon, Walmart
The products contain dilutions of a toxic agent found in absinthe. Enlarge / This 1980 transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by three poxvirus, molluscum contagio.....»»
YouTube will now let you hum songs to identify them
It seems that YouTube is running a little experiment where you can now hum a song to identify it. The post YouTube will now let you hum songs to identify them appeared first on Phandroid. Apps like Shazam and SoundHound are great if you’.....»»
City living may make male song sparrows more doting "super" fathers
]New behavioral traits are often the first response of animals to changing environmental conditions. As cities increasingly become habitats of wildlife, researchers have studied behavioral changes in birds and examined how urbanization impacts parent.....»»
Using only "brain recordings" from patients, scientists reconstruct a Pink Floyd song
The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: "All in all, it was just a brick in the wall.".....»»
New study reveals temperature-coupled song preferences in an eavesdropping parasitoid fly
Ambient temperature can affect acoustic communication signals produced by ectothermic signalers. For example, the temporal features of acoustic signals can occur at a higher rate at higher temperatures. If species recognition is based on evaluating t.....»»
Urban great tits have paler plumage than their forest-living relatives
Known for their striking yellow breast feathers and distinctive song, great tits are a common sight in gardens and countryside alike. Now, new research has revealed that some great tits may be more brightly colored that others, with urban birds found.....»»
Crime blotter: Apple Stores hit with forklift, serial thefts, and slight-of-hand cash robbery.
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a viral plane incident began with an AirPods dispute, a SIM swapper pleads guilty, and the case of an AirPod theft from a school wraps up four years later.The Apple Store in Downtown Los AngelesThe latest in an occa.....»»
Yes, iOS 17 is changing where the ‘end call’ button is located
A change that Apple introduced with the first beta of iOS 17 back in June is going viral this week. As part of a number of changes to the Phone app and the calling experience, Apple has relocated the positioning of the red “End” button. The chang.....»»
New Apple Music player from iOS 17 coming soon to Android app
Apple Music is getting some new features with iOS 17, including a new Now Playing interface and a section dedicated to song credits. And Android users don’t need to worry about missing out because those same new features are coming soon to the Appl.....»»
Strange Planet TV show now streaming on Apple TV+
Based on the viral social media posts and , Strange Planet is a new animated TV series hailing from the mind of Nathan W. Pyle. The show is streaming now on Apple TV+. more….....»»
Hear Elvis sing Baby Got Back using AI—and learn how it was made
Despite help from neural networks, it requires more human work than you might think. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Recently, a number of viral music videos from a YouTube channel called There I Ruined It.....»»
Thanks to AI, “Elvis” likes big butts and he cannot lie—here’s how it’s possible
Despite help from neural networks, it requires more human work than you might think. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Recently, a number of viral music videos from a YouTube channel called There I Ruined It.....»»
Viral "Planet of the Bass" full track coming to Apple Music soon
A viral song parodying classic '90s Eurovision dance music will release in full on Apple Music on August 15.'Planet of the Bass'If you're an active TikTok user, you may have noticed a new viral trend going around involving a track called "Planet of t.....»»