EA has just made 23 accessibility patents open-source, as reported by Game Developer. This means that other developers throughout the industry can use the technology at no cost. The news comes after EA made a pledge back in 2021 not to sue rival companies for co-opting these types of tools. As of today, third parties… Continue reading EA just made a whole bunch of accessibility patents open-source
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Meta expands its strike removal feature to Instagram and all Facebook users
Meta is expanding its feature that helps users avoid “Facebook jail.” Earlier this year, the company began allowing Facebook creators to complete in-app “educational training” for first-time rule violations in order to avoid strikes on their accounts. Now, the company is expanding the feature to all Facebook users and opening it up to creators on… Continue reading Meta expands its strike removal feature to Instagram and all Facebook users
Microsoft starts testing Copilot Vision in Edge
Microsoft is rolling out a preview for one of the experimental AI features it previewed in October. Copilot Vision, which scans your web browsing and has a chat with you about it, is available for testing in Copilot Labs. Copilot Vision has strict limits, at least at first. It only works in Microsoft Edge and… Continue reading Microsoft starts testing Copilot Vision in Edge
Android’s latest round of AI features improve accessibility, file sharing and more
If you’re an Android user, today is your lucky day; Google has announced a swath of new AI features for the entire ecosystem. Broadly speaking, the features make Android devices more accessible, but there’s something here for everyone. For instance, one of the new enhancements, Expressive Captions, automatically generates subtitles that attempt to capture the… Continue reading Android’s latest round of AI features improve accessibility, file sharing and more
Samsung’s One UI 7 is out in beta and it’s chock full of security features
Samsung’s One UI 7 operating system is finally out in the wild, albeit in a beta format. The updated UI focuses a lot of its improvements on security and privacy, which is never a bad thing in today’s world. There’s further integration with the company’s Knox Matrix security protocol, which began popping up in Samsung… Continue reading Samsung’s One UI 7 is out in beta and it’s chock full of security features
Bitcoin breaks the $100,000 barrier for the first time
Bitcoin has passed the $100,000 threshold for the first time. At approximately 9:39PM ET this evening, the cryptocurrency’s value hit six figures, moving it past the milestone for the first time in its nearly 16-year history. That also means the legendary Bitcoin pizza order is now worth $1 billion. For those not in the loop,… Continue reading Bitcoin breaks the $100,000 barrier for the first time
Peloton is introducing a new audio-focused strength training app
Peloton is continuing to expand into products other than stationary bikes and treadmills with a new strength training app called Peloton Strength+. The iOS-only app will give current and future Peloton subscribers access to audio-guided strength workouts that can be performed at the gym. The fitness company initially started testing a beta version of the… Continue reading Peloton is introducing a new audio-focused strength training app
OpenAI signs deal with Palmer Luckey’s Anduril to develop military AI
OpenAI has partnered with defense startup Anduril Industries to develop AI for the Pentagon. The companies said on Wednesday that they’ll combine OpenAI’s models, including GPT-4o and OpenAI o1, with Anduril’s systems and software to improve the US military’s defenses against unpiloted aerial attacks. The deal comes less than a year after OpenAI softened its… Continue reading OpenAI signs deal with Palmer Luckey’s Anduril to develop military AI
Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 TPM security requirement isn’t going anywhere
With the end date for Windows 10 less than a year away, people still using that operating system will need to start preparing to enter the Windows 11 era. And Microsoft is placing a hardware requirement on the current OS that could pose a problem for those of us using older machines. Windows 11 will… Continue reading Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 TPM security requirement isn’t going anywhere
PlayStation VR2 will get hand-tracking support soon
Just when it seemed like PC support was Sony’s final word on the PlayStation VR2, the company is showing off hand tracking for the virtual reality headset. As spotted by UploadVR, Sony has been demoing controller-free hand-tracking support on the PSVR2 at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, an academic conference and tradeshow focused on “computer graphics and… Continue reading PlayStation VR2 will get hand-tracking support soon