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......»»
Rivian cancels "tank turn" feature to prevent trail abuse
CEO RJ Scaringe says the R1T pickup can spin like a tank — as shown in a viral 2019 video — but the potential for environmental damage is too great......»»
SongCapsule Quiz is a fun new iPhone game that uses your Apple Music playlists
Back in the old days of the iPod with Click Wheel, Apple had a mini game called Music Quiz. As the name suggests, the player had to guess the name of the song that was playing. Sorcererhat, the company behind the popular SongCapsule app (formerly Ne.....»»
AI-expanded album cover artworks go viral thanks to Photoshop’s Generative Fill
Generative Fill uses AI to dream up larger versions of famous artwork. Enlarge / An AI-expanded version of a famous album cover involving four lads and a certain road created using Adobe Generative Fill. (credit: Capitol Records.....»»
Essential process for SARS-CoV-2 viral replication visualized
During the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a long string of connected proteins is cleaved apart into individual proteins. This process is interrupted by an FDA-approved drug to treat COVID-19; however, the mechanistic details of this cleavage pr.....»»
Yikes: The Weeknd’s new show The Idol is HBO’s lowest-rated of all time on Rotten Tomatoes
Yikes: The Weeknd’s new show The Idol is HBO’s lowest-rated of all time on Rotten Tomatoes.....»»
Google never agreed it wouldn’t copy Genius’ song lyrics, US official says
SCOTUS unlikely to review Genius' unusual case against Google. Enlarge (credit: maxshutter | iStock / Getty Images Plus) After song lyrics website Genius sued Google in 2019 for allegedly breaching its terms of service b.....»»
Fake Pentagon “explosion” photo sows confusion on Twitter
Incident shows weakness of Twitter's verification system, speed of misinformation. Enlarge / A fake AI-generated image of an "explosion" near the Pentagon that went viral on Twitter. (credit: Twitter) On Monday, a tweete.....»»
Apple sweeps prestigious award show with "The Greatest" ad & other content
Apple recently received one of the most difficult awards to obtain in advertising with an accessibility film from 2022 and a Rihanna song from Apple Music.Apple won awardsAt the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, The One Show, organized by the gl.....»»
Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement for making cars viral theft targets
2011-2022 model owners may be paid for damages, towing, rentals, other costs. Enlarge / We used this image of an Ars staffer's stolen Hyundai to illustrate how common the thefts were in February 2022. Since then, one of this auth.....»»
Viral videos about private moments may affect offline relationships
When individuals share videos about surprise reunions with their intimate partners on the internet, the reaction from viewers may not be the roses and unicorns the posters expected. Viewers' responses to shared videos have the potential to shape offl.....»»
Everything coming to Max (formerly HBO Max) in June 2023
From the new show The Idol with The Weeknd to Avatar: Way of the Water to the return of And Just Like That, find out what's new on HBO Max in June 2023......»»
Mr. ChatGPT goes to Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman set to testify before Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday after the viral success of ChatGPT, his company's chatbot tool, renewed an arms race over artificial intelligence and sparked concerns from some lawmakers about.....»»
Where to watch the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final: live stream the song contest
The Grand Final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest is set to air soon! Find out where to watch the conclusion of Europe's most famous singing competition......»»
MusicSmart gets major update with Smart Sections, Instruments Insights, and more
Two years ago, developer Marcos Tanaka (creator of the popular MusicHarbor app) released MusicSmart, an app that enhances the Apple Music experience with detailed notes and credits for each song. This week, Tanaka released version 2.0 of MusicSmart,.....»»
Where to watch Eurovision 2023 semifinal 2: live stream the song contest
The second semifinal of 2023 Eurovision Song Contest is set to air soon! Find out where to watch Europe's most famous singing competition......»»
Gene-edited calf may reduce reliance on antimicrobials against cattle disease
Cattle worldwide face major health threats from a highly infectious viral disease that decades of vaccinations and other precautions have failed to contain. Federal, private-sector and University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists are collaborating on a.....»»
Where to watch Eurovision 2023: live stream the song contest
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest returns this week! Find out where to watch Europe's most famous singing competition......»»
Viruses could reshuffle the carbon cycle in a warming world
Microbes play important roles in ecosystems, and these roles are changing with global warming. Scientists also now know that most types of microbes are infected by viruses, but they know relatively little about how these viral infections could change.....»»
Musk’s only response to graphic shooting images is to doubt gunman’s Nazi ties
Mass shooting images went viral on Twitter despite seemingly violating policies. Enlarge / A sign asking people to "Pray for Allen, Texas," stands at a memorial to those killed at the Allen Premium Outlets mall after the mass sho.....»»
Here comes the sun: New study shows how UK weather conditions influence music success in the markets
Music is an integral part of our daily lives, but what makes a song successful in the competitive music market remains a mystery to even the most experienced experts. A new study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, suggests that environm.....»»