Are Roblox’s new AI coding and art tools the future of game development?
New initiative aims to take game development past "the hands of the skilled few." Enlarge / All these characters were generated directly by human developers, but future Roblox content may rely more on AI-generation tools. (credit.....»»
The Genesis GV70 Electrified humbly sticks to its strengths
With its latest, Genesis is one step closer to putting ICE in its rearview mirror. Enlarge Genesis provided flights from New York City to Atlanta and back, plus two nights in a hotel so we could drive the new GV70 Elect.....»»
Kazakhstan’s seizure of Russian space assets threatens the Soyuz-5 rocket
Russia has spent nearly $1 billion on the development of the new Soyuz-5 rocket. Enlarge / A Russian Proton-M rocket carrying Spain's satellite Amazonas-5 blasts off from the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome i.....»»
Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over
Musk's decision to roll back content moderation is partly to blame. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thomas Trutschel ) In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a “sur.....»»
8BitDo makes the Mac great for retro games—iPhone? Not so much
On the iPhone, 8BitDo's SN30 Pro is a waste with no emulator support. Enlarge / The 8BitDo SN30 Pro is now supported on Apple platforms. (credit: 8BitDo) The 8BitDo SN30 Pro has repeatedly been called one of the best con.....»»
Deadly drug-resistant yeast gained ground, more drug resistance amid COVID
Candida auris is considered an "urgent threat" and is rising fast. Enlarge / The director of Germany's National Reference Centre for Invasive Fungal Infections holds a petri dish containing the yeast Candida auris in a laborator.....»»
PC maker Acer aspires to get into e-bikes with the 35-pound “ebii”
There's no price or release date for Acer's utilitarian, lightweight e-bike. Acer's ebii, an out-of-left-field attempt at an e-bike from a company best known for affordable PCs.....»»
[Updated] Travel well with today’s best deals: iPad Air, iPad Mini, and Bose’s QuietComfort 45
A capable tablet and a comfy pair of headphones can make any trip a lot easier. Enlarge / The 6th-generation iPad mini. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Correction 3/20/23: A previous version of this article incorrectly st.....»»
Microsoft wants changing default apps in Windows to be less of a mess
But it probably won't stop the OS from reminding you that Edge exists. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) One of the enduring legacies of the '90s browser wars has been an outsize attention to how Microsoft h.....»»
Google Pixel bug lets you “uncrop” the last four years of screenshots
New tool reveals cropped-out screenshot info isn't deleted, can be recovered. Enlarge / At least the acropalypse.app tool has a pretty sweet logo. (credit: acropalypse.app) Back in 2018, Pixel phones gained a built-in s.....»»
Tiny “nano-sponges” inspire killer moves in 2023 Dance Your PhD winning video
The fun side of serious science: "We’re just normal, fun, creative people.” Checkers Marshall’s award-winning dance depicted electrons moving around in crystalline materials that have a variety of applications. University of O.....»»
Amazon is laying off another 9,000 workers
It announced 18,000 job cuts in January and says more are likely this year. Enlarge / Amazon has announced 27,000 layoffs since November 2022. (credit: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Amazon will lay off another 9,000 workers.....»»
HDD average life span misses 3-year mark in study of 2,007 defective drives
Data recovery firm blames SMR and size. Enlarge (credit: Getty) An analysis of 2,007 damaged or defective hard disk drives (HDDs) has led a data recovery firm to conclude that "in general, old drives seem more durable a.....»»
Today’s best deals: Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirTags, and Mac Mini
The Mac Mini sees its biggest discount yet, while others match Black Friday lows. Enlarge If you've been eyeing some specific Apple devices but either missed your chance to snag record-low prices during the holidays, or.....»»
Book publishers with surging profits struggle to prove Internet Archive hurt sales
A federal judge will soon decide if digital lending violates copyright laws. Enlarge (credit: feellife | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Today, the Internet Archive (IA) defended its practice of digitizing books and lending.....»»
7-Eleven starts its own EV charging network, 7Charge
Currently, there are only a handful of 7-Eleven chargers in four states. Enlarge / 7Charge is the nation's newest EV charging network, courtesy of 7-Eleven. (credit: 7-Eleven) 7-Eleven is starting its own charging networ.....»»
New IPCC climate report contains everything you need to know
Synthesis report wraps up 6 releases over 5 years. Enlarge / The IPCC chair and secretary preside over a marathon final approval session. (credit: IPCC/Antoine Tardy) The reports produced by the Intergovernmental Panel o.....»»
Microsoft plans mobile games app store to rival Apple and Google
Store could launch as soon as next year if regulators clear Activision Blizzard deal. Enlarge Microsoft is preparing to launch a new app store for games on iPhones and Android smartphones as soon as next year if its $7.....»»
The SpaceX steamroller has shifted into a higher gear this year
We're not at airline-like operations yet, but we're getting a lot closer. Enlarge / A Starlink mission launches on a Falcon 9 rocket Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base. (credit: SpaceX) Is it possible that SpaceX ha.....»»
Fighting VPN criminalization should be Big Tech’s top priority, activists say
Iranian authorities increasingly targeting VPNs is part of a global trend. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) “Women, life, freedom” became the protest chant of a revolution still raging in Iran months af.....»»