Video creators on Instagram now have a new way to test out content. The app is introducing “trial Reels,” which allows creators to publish Reels that bypass their followers’ feeds and are instead recommended to non-followers. Given that so many Instagram creators complain about Meta not showing their content to their followers, this may seem… Continue reading Instagram will let video creators make ‘trial Reels’ for non-followers
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A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan have proposed a new bill, AB 56, that would require social media companies to put a warning label on their platforms to disclose their mental health risks. Citing social media platforms’ “harnessing of addictive features and harmful content for the sake of profits,” Attorney General Bonta… Continue reading A new California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms
Rode’s latest Wireless GO microphone system boasts 40 hours of on-board storage
Rode just announced the latest iteration of its well-regarded Wireless GO microphone system. The third-gen kit brings plenty of new features to the table, especially when compared to 2021’s Wireless GO II. The microphone allows for 32-bit float on-board recording and audio can be captured directly to the receiver. The system allows up to 40… Continue reading Rode’s latest Wireless GO microphone system boasts 40 hours of on-board storage
Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator is back, and rolling out to everyone on X
Update, December 9, 2024, 5:45PM ET: X today formally announced its Aurora image generator. “Grok’s new capabilities are now available on the X platform in select countries and will roll out to all users within a week,” the company said in a blog post. The original story, previously headlined “X adds, then quickly removes, Grok’s… Continue reading Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator is back, and rolling out to everyone on X
Google’s Willow quantum chip breakthrough is hidden behind a questionable benchmark
Google debuted Willow, its latest quantum chip, on Wednesday, and if you’ve spent any time online since, you’ve undoubtedly run into some breathless reporting about it. Willow “crushes classical computers on a cosmic timescale,” proclaims one headline; Google “unveils ‘mind-boggling’ quantum computer chip,” reads another. It’s all anchored by a claim that Willow can complete… Continue reading Google’s Willow quantum chip breakthrough is hidden behind a questionable benchmark
Apple Intelligence: What’s new in iOS 18.2
More Apple Intelligence features are coming in December. (Apple) (Apple) Apple Intelligence was the big news at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference back in June. Apple made good on a modest first wave of features in October. But iOS 18.2 — along with sibling OS upgrades for Mac and iPad — will bring a meatier… Continue reading Apple Intelligence: What’s new in iOS 18.2
Echo: The Oracle’s Scroll is a must-play combatless metroidvania for Playdate
I’ve been finding myself consistently impressed by the experiences developers have managed to cram into the Playdate. It’s not that I expected little of the handheld and its potential offerings when I first impulsively pre-ordered it way back when, but I guess I didn’t really know what to expect beyond the crank-focused games Panic first… Continue reading Echo: The Oracle’s Scroll is a must-play combatless metroidvania for Playdate
Apple sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud
Apple is being sued by victims of child sexual abuse over its failure to follow through with plans to scan iCloud for child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), The New York Times reports. In 2021, Apple announced it was working on a tool to detect CSAM that would flag images showing such abuse and notify the… Continue reading Apple sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud
You can now get a yellow charging brick for $5 to match your Playdate’s cable
As spotted by a Reddit user this weekend, Panic is now selling a macaroni yellow charging brick to go with the yellow cable that comes with the distinctively yellow Playdate. Say yellow again. The good news for anyone who wants a complete set of matching accessories is that it’s only $5 — the bad news… Continue reading You can now get a yellow charging brick for $5 to match your Playdate’s cable
X adds, then quickly removes, Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator
On Saturday, a new image generator called Aurora became available for some Grok users, many of whom shared the tool’s results on X touting their photorealism. But as of Sunday afternoon, Aurora appears to be gone. While it briefly showed up as an option in Grok’s model selection menu as “Grok 2 + Aurora (beta),”… Continue reading X adds, then quickly removes, Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator