[embedded content] Charming 3D platformer Astro Bot just released earlier this month and the game is already getting a content update. Later this fall, the game is adding a free add-on of five levels designed specifically for speedrunning. The news kicked off Sony’s September State of Play showcase. Check out the teaser above for all… Continue reading Astro Bot is getting a free update that adds speedrunning levels
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FTX advisor and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison gets two years in prison
A US district court judge sentenced Caroline Ellison, the former advisor and ex-girlfriend to the convicted crypto fraudster and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, to two years in prison. The New York Times reported Ellison’s sentence for her role in the $8 billion in fraud committed by the FTX crypto exchange that sent Bankman-Fried to federal… Continue reading FTX advisor and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison gets two years in prison
The Google Photos video editor is getting AI, because of course it is
Google added some new features and updates to the video editor in Google Photos for Android and iOS users, according to the app’s support page. The biggest update brings new “AI-powered video presets” to both versions of the app. These new presets automatically trim the length of videos, adjust the lighting, change the speed and… Continue reading The Google Photos video editor is getting AI, because of course it is
Meta Connect 2024: Cheaper Quest 3S, AI, AR and everything else you can expect at the metaverse event
In the past, the biggest AR/VR event of the year has been known alternately as Oculus Connect and then Facebook Connect. But whatever the name, Meta’s fall event its primary showcase for the company’s latest and greatest achievements in the virtual reality and mixed reality space. Much like last year, we can likely predict the… Continue reading Meta Connect 2024: Cheaper Quest 3S, AI, AR and everything else you can expect at the metaverse event
New Government website shows how much sea levels have risen
Yesterday, the US government announced the first-ever interagency sea level rise website. It’s a result of the work of the US Interagency Task Force on Sea Level Change. The website is called US Sea Level Change. Honestly, we’re kind of surprised that data on rising sea levels hasn’t been easily accessible to the public until… Continue reading New Government website shows how much sea levels have risen
Duolingo, best known as a language learning app, now makes a piano
Duolingo just announced a portable piano. Yes, we are talking about the same app that’s become synonymous with learning a foreign language. The app also has some music-learning courses, so this keyboard is intended for that and not for, uh, pushing down keys to trigger Spanish phrases. The company teamed up with Loog for this… Continue reading Duolingo, best known as a language learning app, now makes a piano
HP’s Print AI will offer a better way to print websites
HP just announced HP Print AI, which is being advertised as “the industry’s first intelligent print” experience. Beyond squeezing in tech’s two favorite letters (AI), the software looks to “simplify and enhance printing from setup to support.” There are several tools here, but the most interesting aspect is something called Perfect Output. This could actually… Continue reading HP’s Print AI will offer a better way to print websites
Logitech MX Creative Console review: An affordable entry point into edit panels
Last year, Logitech leaped into the content creator market by acquiring Loupedeck, which makes control surfaces for apps like Adobe Lightroom. Now, the company has unveiled its first Logitech-branded control panel, the MX Creative Console, a $200 device that includes a keypad, dialpad and plugins for popular Adobe apps like Premiere Pro. Logitech is fighting… Continue reading Logitech MX Creative Console review: An affordable entry point into edit panels
X is nerfing the block button: Blocked users will be able to see your posts
The days of the “@[insert username] blocked you” page appear to be over. X owner Elon Musk announced a new change to the platform’s blocking feature allowing blocked users to see posts of the accounts that blocked them. Blocked accounts still won’t be able to interact with those accounts but they’ll be able to see… Continue reading X is nerfing the block button: Blocked users will be able to see your posts
How to stream using a VPN on your Google TV or Chromecast
Google TV is an easy to use operating system that provides access to all of the best streaming services in one centralized location. But even if your smart TV runs a different OS, you can get access to Google TV easily by buying a Chromecast for as little as $30, or a new Google TV… Continue reading How to stream using a VPN on your Google TV or Chromecast