Universal Scene Description: The HTML of the metaverse
A panel at Nvidia’s GTC event this week spoke about the future of Universal Scene Description, created by Pixar but metaverse-friendly. A panel at Nvidia’s GTC event this week spoke about the future of Universal Scene Description, created by.....»»
Katmai raises $22M for a new take on the metaverse with 3D virtual office
Katmai has raised $22 million for its ew take on remote work with a new 3D virtual office platform. Katmai has raised $22 million for its ew take on remote work with a new 3D virtual office platform.Read More.....»»
Superlattice films developed to achieve macroscale superlubricity
A research group led by Prof. Wang Liping at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Prof. Li Qunyang at Tsinghua University, developed a universal superlatt.....»»
Star-Lord fesses up to Infinity War mistake in hilarious Guardians Vol. 3 scene
If it weren’t for Star-Lord’s fury, the Avengers might have defeated Thanos (Josh Brolin) in Infinity War, preventing the Blip. That’s a popular theory about … The post Star-Lord fesses up to Infinity War mistake in hilarious.....»»
CASETiFY launches new Stainless Steel 3-Link Apple Watch band in four premium styles
Just after seeing its new Flexi band made of recycled smartphone cases hit the scene earlier in the week, CASETiFY is now back to debut another new addition to its Apple Watch band collection. As its most premium release so far, the new Stainless St.....»»
Apple Music removes Drake and The Weeknd AI clone song after copyright complaint
Apple and other companies have pulled the "Heart on My Sleeve" song generated by AI sampling of Drake and The Weeknd, after copyright concerns from Universal Music Group.Apple MusicUniversal Music Group (UMG) reportedly contacted streaming platforms.....»»
X-file cracked: Mini-key determines DNA shape
We finally know why our DNA has an X shape. This finding by researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute may have much broader implications for how our cells behave. "It looks like we have uncovered a universal mechanism by which cells determine t.....»»
Study shows human tendency to help others is universal
A new study on the human capacity for cooperation suggests that, deep down, people of diverse cultures are more similar than you might expect. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows that from the towns of England, Italy, Poland, and Russia.....»»
GameSir’s New Controller Brings a Cool Design and More
GameSir's new T4 Kaleid RGB gaming controller comes with both a timeless design in addition to nifty features. Gaming systems and accessories with transparent shells are a universal constant, and they rarely ever go out of style. With that.....»»
Japan keen on building chiplet technology and ecosystem
While the Intel-initiated Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) consortium has attracted many participants, Japan's academic and industry players are also stepping up efforts to develop chiplet connection technology and build related ecosyste.....»»
Dracula strikes in first trailer for The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Meet the doomed sailors on board a ship bound for England with Count Dracula as its passenger in Universal's new horror flick, The Last Voyage of the Demeter......»»
Order visibility for LEO satellite products remains bright, say sources
Taiwan-based satellite antenna suppliers such as Universal Microwave Technology will see their order visibility significantly improve in 2023, buoyed by an acceleration of SpaceX' Starship project and Amazon's Project Kuiper, according to industry so.....»»
NPR quits Twitter over "government-funded" label
The not-for-profit news outlet says the description is misleading and undermines its credibility......»»
This shortcut brings deep ChatGPT integration to native iOS features and apps
We’ve seen OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology come to Apple devices in a number of different ways, including with dedicated apps for iPhone and Apple Watch. The newest entry to the scene is an incredibly powerful and versatile shortcut from the folks o.....»»
Elon Musk: Twitter owner changes BBC account"s "government funded" label
The Twitter boss changes the BBC's description from "government funded media" to "publicly-funded"......»»
AI-generated songs on Apple Music and Spotify breach copyright, says music label UMG
A growing number of AI-generated songs are being uploaded to Apple Music and Spotify, and music label Universal Music Group has said that these involve breach of copyright. Some of these songs are AI-generated covers of existing songs. UMG has issue.....»»
Zigbee PRO 2023 introduces new security mechanisms, feature enhancements
The Connectivity Standards Alliance released Zigbee PRO 2023 of the Zigbee protocol stack. The revision brings several enhancements and new features to the technology, allowing mesh networks to have a universal language that enables smart objects to.....»»
The music industry wants Apple Music & Spotify to block AI music training
AI services have been training on music hosted on streaming services like Apple Music, and Universal Music Group wants it to stop.Most criticism of AI such as ChatGPT earning money off the back of unpaid creative people, has been focused on text. But.....»»
UMG tells Apple and Spotify to block AI lyric, melody scraping
Universal Music Group says new tech relies on unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) Universal Music Group has told streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple, to block ar.....»»
Entangled superpowers cause portal-jumping havoc in The Marvels teaser
"Is this an Avengers test?" Captain Marvel (Brie Larsen), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) return in The Marvels. Remember Ms. Marvel's end credits scene, where Brie Larson's Captain Marvel suddenly app.....»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (April 2023)
Your mind is the scene of the crime in Inception, and the original Psycho returns to our list of the 50 best movies on Netflix right now!.....»»