The internet is so core to how modern life operates that it’s easy to forget how much of the technology that went into building the world wide web has patent protections. And some of those patents are still being enforced today. Zynga may be learning that the hard way, as a court ruled last week… Continue reading Zynga says it will fight $45 million fine for infringing decades-old IBM patents
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Geralt broods by the campfire in the first clip from Netflix’s The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
On Tuesday, Netflix dropped a clip from The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep at the company’s Geeked Week 2024 event. The clip for the upcoming animated film leans on the familiar dulcet growls of Doug Cockle, who voiced Geralt of Rivia in the games. Cockle introduces the clip with an enthusiastic tease of the merpeople… Continue reading Geralt broods by the campfire in the first clip from Netflix’s The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
Logitech drops an analog keyboard and new Pro Superlight mice
Logitech is revealing plenty of new gaming accessories and gear at Logi Play 2024, which is happening right now. Of the many new offerings from Logitech, two keyboards and two mice caught our eye. Let’s start with the G Pro X TKL Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard, a keyboard featuring magnetic analog switches, a first for… Continue reading Logitech drops an analog keyboard and new Pro Superlight mice
Snap’s fifth-generation Spectacles bring your hands into into augmented reality
Snap’s latest augmented reality glasses have a completely new — but still very oversized — design, larger field of view and all-new software that supports full hand tracking abilities. But the company is only making the fifth-generation Spectacles available to approved developers willing to commit to a year-long $99/month subscription to start. It’s an unusual… Continue reading Snap’s fifth-generation Spectacles bring your hands into into augmented reality
California passes landmark law requiring actors’ permission for AI likenesses
California has given the go-ahead to a landmark AI bill to protect performers’ digital likenesses. On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2602, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025. The bill requires studios and other employers to get consent before using “digital replicas” of performers. Newsom also signed AB 1836, which… Continue reading California passes landmark law requiring actors’ permission for AI likenesses
Get one year of Dashlane Premium password manager for only $39
An annual membership to Dashlane’s premium password manager is on sale for just $39, which is a discount of more than $20 and a savings of 35 percent. Just use the code “SEPT35” at checkout. The company says this is in celebration of something called Cyber Security Awareness Month, which actually doesn’t start until October.… Continue reading Get one year of Dashlane Premium password manager for only $39
Snap is redesigning Snapchat and adding new AI powers
Since first introducing its generative AI assistant, Snap has been steadily ramping up the amount of AI in its app. Now, the company is adding a new slate of AI-powered features as it begins testing a larger redesign of the app. Snap often brings new AI features to its Snapchat+ subscribers first, and the company… Continue reading Snap is redesigning Snapchat and adding new AI powers
Amazon October Prime Day 2024: The best early deals we found ahead of the Big Deal Days sale
Since 2022, Amazon has held a second Prime Day of sorts in October and that sale event is coming back this year, too. Prime Big Deal Days returns on October 8 and 9, but we’re already starting to see some decent deals pop up across Amazon’s site. As per usual, most of the deals we… Continue reading Amazon October Prime Day 2024: The best early deals we found ahead of the Big Deal Days sale
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days dates announced: The fall Prime Day sale returns on October 8 and 9
We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have… Continue reading Amazon Prime Big Deal Days dates announced: The fall Prime Day sale returns on October 8 and 9
Meta bans Russian state media outlets on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets on its platforms, which include Facebook and Instagram. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets,” the company told Engadget in a statement. “Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference… Continue reading Meta bans Russian state media outlets on Facebook and Instagram