This is a story about serendipity and probability. Nicole He met Arnaud De Bock while waiting in line for the bathroom at a GDC developer party in 2019. She was giving a talk on voice technology in art and games based on her work as a creative technologist, her portfolio filled with interactive projects like… Continue reading How The Crush House turns procedural generation into social manipulation
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Peloton to ruin the secondhand market by charging a $95 ‘used equipment activation fee’
Peloton is in something of a financial rut lately, and we all know what companies do when that happens. They take it out on consumers. To that end, the exercise machine maker just announced it will be charging a $95 “used equipment activation fee” to anyone who buys one of its machines on the secondhand… Continue reading Peloton to ruin the secondhand market by charging a $95 ‘used equipment activation fee’
Ring’s new pan-and-tilt security camera drops to $60 in its first discount
Home security devices can give us peace of mind, but they don’t always come cheaply. That’s why we’re excited to see Ring’s Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera finally go on sale. The device, which launched at the end of May, is down to $60 from $80 — a 25 percent discount. The only catch: the sale is… Continue reading Ring’s new pan-and-tilt security camera drops to $60 in its first discount
Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
Google has reached a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news in the state after previously protesting a proposed law that would have required it to pay media outlets. Under the terms of the deal, Google will commit tens of millions of dollars to a fund supporting local news as well as an AI… Continue reading Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
A new AI support chatbot is available for hacked YouTube channels
YouTube added a new AI assistant feature that allows users who have been hacked to recover their accounts and safeguard them from future invasions. An announcement for the new help feature appeared earlier today on Google’s support page for YouTube. The new “hacked channel assistant,” available on YouTube, will allow “eligible creators” a way to… Continue reading A new AI support chatbot is available for hacked YouTube channels
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders makes its gameplay trailer premiere at Gamescom
Better get out your winter parka and a thermos full of hot cocoa because the hit downhill mountain biking game Lonely Mountains: Downhill is getting a very snowy sequel. Megagon Industries’ released a gameplay trailer with commentary during Gamescom for its new blocky skiing game Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. The new downhill racing game will… Continue reading Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders makes its gameplay trailer premiere at Gamescom
Ring refreshes its basic battery-powered doorbell with improved video
Smart doorbell company Ring has launched an updated basic model in its battery-powered line. The Ring Battery Doorbell includes feature upgrades to match some of the company’s other products at a lower price point. Longevity is critical for a product with ‘battery’ right there in the name. The Ring Battery Doorbell promises a 23% improvement… Continue reading Ring refreshes its basic battery-powered doorbell with improved video
You can pre-order the all-digital Xbox Series X starting today
Today is the first day to pre-order the new 2024 Xbox consoles. The new batch includes the all-digital Xbox Series X, a Special Edition Xbox Series X with 2TB of storage and a white Xbox Series S. They begin shipping to US customers on October 15. Announced in June, the all-digital Xbox Series X is… Continue reading You can pre-order the all-digital Xbox Series X starting today
Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL review: Superb cameras, with a side of Gemini AI
This year, Google decided not only to update the design of its Pixel phones but also put its AI features front and center. The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL are the first Pixels that have swapped the Assistant for Gemini. With its latest flagships, Google continues to improve its cameras, by upgrading its… Continue reading Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL review: Superb cameras, with a side of Gemini AI
The JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds come with a case that can transmit audio wirelessly
JBL has unveiled its latest set of Tour Pro earbuds, which are packed with features and come with a smart charging case (which the company introduced with the previous model). Along with offering caller ID, media file info and music playback controls, the Tour Pro 3’s second-gen smart case works as a wireless audio transmitter.… Continue reading The JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds come with a case that can transmit audio wirelessly