These AI-generated news anchors are freaking me out
Channel 1's eerily real newscasters suggest a tumultuous future for online video. Enlarge / Max Headroom as prophecy. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Channel 1) Here at Ars, we've long covered the interesting potential and sign.....»»
GTA 6: release date window, trailer, news, and more
GTA 6 finally got its first trailer in December 2023. Here's what we know about the next Grand Theft Auto right now based on leaks and rumors from experts......»»
Cast negotiations underway for Ted Lasso season 4, production expected to start early next year
For fans of Ted Lasso, this latest development is the most concrete news yet that season four of Apple’s hit comedy series is going ahead. Deadline reports that cast negotiations are underway, with contract options already executed for stars Han.....»»
Saturday Citations: Tarantulas and their homies; how mosquitoes find you; black holes not mysterious at all
So much science news this week. It's like a torrential deluge of information bursting explosively through a levee of ignorance. Who built that levee, anyway? How did they get that through the legislature? Anyway, of the hundreds of stories we reporte.....»»
Dealerships can best use AI for specific processes
An expert with Infobip talked with Automotive News about the benefits of targeted AI use at dealerships......»»
Calls for a new "digital vaccination" for children to tackle fake news and disinformation
A new report published August 23, 2024 has called for a "digital vaccination" for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide......»»
US sues RealPage, claims rental-pricing algorithm used by landlords is illegal
AG: Landlords use RealPage algorithm "to align their rents." Enlarge / US Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC, on Friday, August 23, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
Google avoids “link tax” bill with deal to fund California journalism and AI
Critics say Google got off easy as it agrees to pay $55 million into news fund. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Josh Edelson) Google has agreed to fund local journalism and an artificial intelligence initiative in Califo.....»»
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down, but there’s good news for fans
Nintendo is shutting down Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, but longtime players will get another option......»»
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.....»»
Calls to ban "harmful pornography" are rife—here"s what teens actually think about porn
Pornography has been in the news a lot this year. It was at the center of discussions addressing violence against women back in May. Deepfake pornography has also been in the headlines......»»
Readers prefer to click on a clear, simple headline—like this one
In an era when people trust news less than ever, how can journalists break through and attract the attention of average people to provide information about their communities, the nation and the world?.....»»
Disney cancels The Acolyte after one season
Star Wars series was admittedly uneven, but didn't deserve the online hate it received. Enlarge / We have doubts that any amount of Force powers will bring the show back. (credit: YouTube/Disney+) In news that will del.....»»
‘Everything is a subscription now’ includes the Anova sous vide cooker
The world just went a little further down the road of everything becoming a subscription, with the news that the companion app for the Anova sous vide cooker will now cost $2/month or $10/year … more….....»»
Political deepfake videos no more deceptive than other fake news, research finds
Concern about "deepfakes"—synthesized videos and audio clips in which a person's face, body or voice has been digitally altered—has come from both sides of the political aisle ahead of the 2024 election......»»
9to5Mac Daily: August 19, 2024 – Apple’s robotic plans, iPhone NFC news
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Nanoleaf Expo Display Box, SmartMi E1, & Apple"s Robotic iPad on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the news from Google's special event, the launch of the Aqara FP1E presence sensor, and more smart home news.HomeKit Insider PodcastOne of the biggest pieces of news this week was the conf.....»»
Week in review: MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes, malicious Chrome, Edge browser extensions
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unpatched MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes to attackers (CVE-2024-38200) A new MS Office zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-38200) can be exploited.....»»
Apple Intelligence vs Google AI, plus an iPad Robot on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week's Google launch did more to highlight the huge differences between its approach to AI and Apple's, but there's also news of the Apple Vision Pro and an iPad with a robotic arm for some reason.There's a good chance that a future iPad robot w.....»»
Explosion of cicada-eating mites has the state of Illinois scratching
The good news: There's little risk beyond the rash. The bad: The rash is awful. Enlarge / A cicada from a 17-year cicada brood clings to a tree on May 29, 2024, in Park Ridge, Illinois. The state experienced an emergence of cicad.....»»
Chinese social media users hilariously mock AI video fails
TikTok and Bilibili users transform nonsensical AI glitches into real-world performance art. Enlarge / Still from a Chinese social media video featuring two people imitating imperfect AI-generated video outputs. (credit: BiliBili.....»»