TikTok may have generative AI avatars soon
TikTok may soon let you create AI stylized avatars not unlike what you can with deep learning apps like Midjourney or Lensa, according to a Twitter thread from social media guru Matt Navarra seen by...
View ArticleBeats Studio Buds+ leak on Amazon with a May 18th release date
Beats might release its next-gen Studio Buds model on May 18th. MacRumors spotted an Amazon listing that showed images and details for Apple's Beats Studio Buds+ — the page even allowed customers to...
View ArticleTile's latest accessory helps track your cat
Tile, best known for its AirTag-like trackers that help you locate lost objects, can now find something that can get lost on purpose — your cat. The $40 Tile for Cats tracker from Life360 is a modified...
View Article'Indiana Jones 5' will feature a de-aged Harrison Ford for the first 25 minutes
A young Harrison Ford will grace cinema screens for 25 minutes this summer — aided by some new Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) software. The news that LucasFilm's Indiana Jones and the Dial of...
View ArticleJapan's ispace confirms that Hakuto-R failed its lunar landing
ispace's Hakuto-R Mission 1 was poised to make history. It was going to be the first successful moon landing by a private company and the first Japanese lunar landing overall. But shortly before the...
View ArticleThe Morning After: AI-generated political ads are here
Following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s running for re-election, the Republican National Committee (RNC) was primed with a new attack ad. However, new for 2023, the ad uses AI-generated...
View ArticleUK regulator blocks Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger over cloud concerns
The UK’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has announced it will block Microsoft’s eye-popping purchase of Activision Blizzard. In a statement, the body said the deal risks...
View ArticleThe best fitness trackers for 2023
The fitness tracker isn’t dead, and if you’re reading this, you’re probably one of the people keeping these little devices alive. Smartwatches like the Apple Watch and the Samsung Galaxy Watch have all...
View ArticleThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hands-on: A sequel with endless...
Making a follow-up to Breath of the Wild (BoTW) is an almost impossible task. Not only was the first Zelda game on the Nintendo Switch an instant classic, it’s also one of the best games in an...
View ArticleThe best tech gifts for new moms
There’s a lot to keep track of as a new mom. All of a sudden, you’re scrambling to learn how to care for a tiny person, without sleep and with a lot of new responsibilities. It’s a rough adjustment...
View ArticleLaya's Horizon, a sandbox wingsuit game from the studio behind Alto's...
Laya's Horizon is the next big mobile game from Snowman, the studio behind Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey, and it'll be available to play on May 2nd. While both Alto games were exclusive to iOS at...
View ArticleAmazon knocks up to 41 percent off Govee smart lights
Philips Hue might command much of the attention when it comes to smart light bulbs, but there are other options that allow you to control your home lighting from your phone without having to spend...
View ArticleThe best robot vacuums for 2023
Robot vacuums have come a long way over the past few years. They’re smarter, more powerful and (marginally) better at avoiding chair legs than they ever were before, and some of them even have built-in...
View Article'Black Mirror' returns in June with its 'most unpredictable season yet'
Following a three-year hiatus, Netflix revealed on Wednesday that Black Mirror’s latest season will begin streaming in June. In an interview on the Tudum blog, series creator Charlie Brooker claimed...
View ArticleBipartisan Senate bill would require parental consent for teens to use social...
9A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that seeks to protect kids from the potentially harmful effects of social media. The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act would set 13 as the...
View ArticleThe best iPad accessories for 2023
Accessories will be key whether you’re turning your new Apple iPad into a laptop replacement or just trying to protect it against daily-life hazards. It’s tempting to turn to Apple’s own accessories —...
View ArticlePalantir shows off an AI that can go to war
Palantir already sells its domestic surveillance services to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, so it should come as no surprise that the company founded by billionaire Peter Thiel is working to...
View ArticleMicrosoft starts rolling out iOS support for Phone Link syncing to all...
Following a limited test that began in late February, Microsoft has begun rolling out iPhone support within its Phone Link app to the wider Windows 11 user base. The software, for the uninitiated,...
View Article‘Bugsnax’ and ‘Octodad’ developer just surprise-dropped four free games on Steam
Acclaimed developer Young Horses just dropped four free games on Steam as part of a collection it's calling the Free Range initiative. The team behind the beloved PS5 launch title Bugsnax is known for...
View ArticleThe best streaming devices you can buy in 2023
If you're in the market for a new streaming device, chances are you want to improve your home entertainment experience. Maybe you've been relying on your phone or tablet for binge-watch sessions, or...
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