These are some of the most stunning “aged-up” portraits we’ve ever seen. Not Forgotten We’ve all wondered what it would be like if our favorite gone-too-soon celebrities were still alive. Now, one artist put artificial intelligence to work to make that daydream a reality. In an interview with the My Modern Met art blog, Turkish generative… Continue reading AI Dreams Up What Your Fave Dead Celebs Would Look Like Today
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Best Wireless Earbuds Under $50 in 2022
Advancements in technology have made it possible to design wireless earbuds that last several days without a charge while shrinking their size down to the point where they’re barely noticeable. You’d expect these features would only be available on the most cutting-edge earbuds, but that’s no longer true. You can be completely satisfied with a… Continue reading Best Wireless Earbuds Under $50 in 2022
James Earl Jones Now Letting Darth Vader Be Voiced by AI
Luke, AI am your father. Altering the Deal Although James Earl Jones has stepped away from his most iconic role, the legendary “Star Wars” actor’s incredible baritone lives on, thanks to a Ukrainian artificial intelligence startup. First reported by Vanity Fair, the 91-year-old actor worked with the Ukrainian firm Respeecher to recreate Vader’s instantly recognizable voice… Continue reading James Earl Jones Now Letting Darth Vader Be Voiced by AI
Experts Have Bad News for That Tiny Island That Appeared the Other Day
Life is fleeting, even if you’re an island of volcanic ash. Tectonic Fate If you feel yourself getting attached to that new island that sprouted from the Pacific Ocean’s waters spare yourself the agony. This isn’t the first time that this sort of thing has happened in the area — and according to the experts,… Continue reading Experts Have Bad News for That Tiny Island That Appeared the Other Day
Amazon Just Announced Its First “Early Access Sale” — Here’s What You Need to Know
Amazon has officially announced its first ever “Early Access Sale,” which will take place on October 11 and October 12. This two-day sale follows the same principles as Amazon’s Prime Day: Prime members will get exclusive access to thousands of deals across all categories. Some deals are available right now, but we’d expect the best… Continue reading Amazon Just Announced Its First “Early Access Sale” — Here’s What You Need to Know
Score Some Crucial Extra Seconds with the Best SSDs for Gaming in 2022
Any great rig needs an excellent SSD for gaming. Solid-state drives are a must for quick and stable load times, and will only improve the overall performance of even the most powerful gaming PCs. If you’ve put off upgrading your space, there’s never been a better time to treat yourself to an upgrade. SSDs are… Continue reading Score Some Crucial Extra Seconds with the Best SSDs for Gaming in 2022
The Human Family in Crisis
Across the political spectrum, there is a pervasive and growing feeling that the human enterprise is in a death spiral. It is 113 degrees in Phoenix, Arizona — no surprise there — but also in Medford, Oregon. Microplastics have been found in remote Arctic plateaus, the depths of ocean trenches, and in the placenta of… Continue reading The Human Family in Crisis
Inventor of Cyborg Cockroach Says It Will Only Be Used for Good
These roaches will hopefully not inherit the Earth. Bug Out Worried about cyber-bugs taking over the planet? An inventor behind the headline-grabbing cyborg cockroaches unveiled earlier this month say the enhanced insects are there to do good. In a new interview with Reuters, Kenjiro Fukuda of the Riken research institute’s Thin-Film Device Laboratory explained the use… Continue reading Inventor of Cyborg Cockroach Says It Will Only Be Used for Good
Instagram Working on AI to Block Unsolicited D**k Pics
In a statement given to The Verge, Meta Platforms confirmed that it’s working on optional user controls which will help filter out unsolicited images and messages. There are many types of those, of course, but one of the most pervasive are almost certainly sent by a deranged subset of men who just can’t seem to stop… Continue reading Instagram Working on AI to Block Unsolicited D**k Pics
Google CEO Incredulous at Employees Mad About Loss of Perks
“I remember when Google was small and scrappy,” he lamented. Google Vexed In the days of Silicon Valley past, Google made sure to cement itself as the tech world’s resident Cool Boss. But not anymore! The company’s productivity crackdown continues, and according to internal audio obtained by CNBC, the tension between forlorn Googlers and their… Continue reading Google CEO Incredulous at Employees Mad About Loss of Perks