Why CAPTCHA Pictures Are So Unbearably Depressing
Clive Thompson: I hate doing Google's CAPTCHAs. Part of it is the sheer hassle of repeatedly identifying objects -- traffic lights, staircases, palm trees and buses -- just so I can finish a web search. I also don't like being forced to donate free l.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S22 phone sizes shown off in latest image leaks
Leaked pictures show off screen protectors for the Galaxy S22, the Galaxy S22 Plus and the Galaxy S22 Ultra......»»
‘Surgery selfies’ could spot serious infections early
Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early identification of infections, a study has found......»»
Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife sinks under treacly, over-the-top fan service
Talented cast and a few fun callbacks can't make up for tired retread of a plot. Enlarge / They ain't afraid of no ghosts. A new generation goes a-busting. (credit: Sony Pictures) The original Ghostbusters is one of my all-tim.....»»
Instagram"s "rage shake" lets you dramatically report app issues
You know the feeling when Instagram just isn't cooperating — maybe it's a bug, maybe it's slow. But you just can't post the pictures you've been waiting to share all day.Yes, we've probably all been there. So in an effort to give users an emoti.....»»
Visitors from other universes converge in new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home
"Scooby-Doo this crap." Please. Spider-Man: No Way Home hits theaters on December 17, 2021. Sony Pictures teased a new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home yesterday, then dropped said trailer this evening at a global fan event in Los An.....»»
Data available for training AI to spot skin cancer are insufficient and lacking in pictures of darker skin
The images and accompanying data available for training artificial intelligence (AI) to spot skin cancer are insufficient and include very few images of darker skin, according to new research......»»
Sony is reportedly cutting PS5 production, potentially worsening availability
The depressing news comes from a Bloomberg report that cites people familiar with Sony's operations. It notes that the Japanese gaming giant had previously aimed to produce more than 16 million assembled PS5 units by the end of its fiscal year in Mar.....»»
BTS" parent company is making NFTs, and fans are furious
BTS' parent company HYBE has announced it's branching out into NFTs, using the blockchain to mint pictures of K-pop boys. Fans are livid.The South Korean entertainment company shared its crypto ambitions during a live streamed briefing on its future.....»»
Pictures, videos can send viewers down a "rabbit hole"
Just how many adorable cat videos or pictures of fancy desserts can a person view in one sitting?.....»»
Searching for solutions to a crisis decades in the making
A readable book on a depressing subject: the ongoing challenge of plastic pollution. Enlarge (credit: Makiko Tanigawa / Getty Images) Island Press is “the nation’s leading publisher on environmental issues.” In its lates.....»»
The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me Receives First Info, Official Trailer Released
Get the first details and trailer for The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me, which will presumably arrive in October 2022 for PC and consoles. The post The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me Receives First Info, Official Trailer Released appeared first on P.....»»
Gizmodo"s Photos from the Massive iPhone 4 Leak Have Disappeared
Photographs from a historic moment in tech news history, the day a Gizmodo reporter published hands-on pics of the then-not-yet-announced iPhone 4, are now missing. From a report: And they're not alone -- vast quantities of pictures from G/O Media si.....»»
Saber Interactive to produce video game adaptation of horror movie "A Quiet Place"
On Tuesday, Saber Interactive announced it is working with iLLOGIKA and EP1T0ME on a video game based on the Paramount Pictures movie A Quiet Place. The game is not a strict adaptation of the film. Instead, the developers will take the movie's basic.....»»
Questionable "AirPods Pro 2" pictures surface showing only minor changes
Alleged leaked images of a new generation of AirPods Pro have surfaced online, though the source of the leak has an unproven track record.Credit: MacRumorsApple is thought to be working on new "AirPods Pro 2" as an addition to its personal audio acce.....»»
Tom Holland is a dashing young fortune hunter in Uncharted trailer
Director Ruben Fleischer's film is a prequel and origin story to the video games. Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg star as fortune hunters in Uncharted, an origin story for the hugely popular video game franchise. Sony Pictures has released.....»»
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me Revealed As The “Season One Finale” Of The Series
The first teaser for the next installment in the Dark Pictures Anthology has been revealed, as The Devil In Me is set to be the series season one finale. The post The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me Revealed As The “Season One Finale&#.....»»
Uncharted Movie Trailer Unveiled, Features Nate, Sully, Chloe, And Plenty Of Throwbacks To The Games
Watch the Uncharted movie trailer from Sony Pictures, showcasing Tom Holland's Nate Drake and Mark Wahlberg's Sully in action. The post Uncharted Movie Trailer Unveiled, Features Nate, Sully, Chloe, And Plenty Of Throwbacks To The Games appeared firs.....»»
How AirPods became Apple"s hottest product
Almost immediately after Apple unveiled its new AirPods product in 2016, the memes began. There were photoshopped pictures of electric toothbrushes dangling from ears and jokes about the wireless earbuds resembling miniature hair dryers, oversized pl.....»»
Perseverance rover captures stunning panoramic image of Mars’s South Séítah
NASA has released a stunning panoramic view of the surface of Mars, composed of pictures taken by the Perseverance rover......»»
Facebook"s success was built on algorithms. Can they also fix it?
For billions of people around the world, Facebook can be a source for cute baby pictures, vaccine misinformation and everything in between — and all of it surfaces in our feeds with the help of algorithms......»»