Last month, you may have seen that a group of researchers created a machine learning system that could transform the presentation of Grand Theft Auto V into something that looks almost photorealistic. It turns out, at about the same time, another group of AI enthusiasts were working on something even more impressive involving Rockstar’s open… Continue reading Tool around in a real-time generated AI version of ‘GTAV’
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YouTube’s iOS app is finally getting picture-in-picture
YouTube is bringing a long-awaited feature to its iPhone app: picture-in-picture (PiP). All Premium subscribers will soon have access to the viewer, and YouTube says it plans to enable PiP for all iOS users in the US. “Picture-in-Picture allows users to watch YouTube videos in a small mini player while simultaneously browsing outside of the… Continue reading YouTube’s iOS app is finally getting picture-in-picture
Everything you missed at 2021’s all-digital E3
Image Credit: BandaiNamco Xbox [embedded content] Microsoft has had a strong week. Outside of games themselves, it kicked things off on Thursday, June 10th with the announcement that there’ll be Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming devices and smart TVs. Then, on Thursday the 17th, it announced that Xbox Design Lab, the much-loved gamepad customization service, is… Continue reading Everything you missed at 2021’s all-digital E3
The second-gen iZotope Spire Studio is a big improvement at a big cost
We were kinda fond of the original Spire Studio from iZotope. The portable mobile-connected recording device was certainly a unique proposition along with the unusual design. As a refresher, the Spire is a “studio” for musicians on the go, offering two combi-XLR ports for microphones and instruments along with a companion app for editing and… Continue reading The second-gen iZotope Spire Studio is a big improvement at a big cost
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is reportedly pitching freight tunnels
The Boring Company’s commuting-focused tunnels haven’t exactly caught on, and Elon Musk’s outfit appears ready to switch tacks as a result. The Verge reports that Bloomberg has obtained what it says is a Boring Company pitch deck focusing on freight-focused tunnels that would be 21 feet across, or nearly twice as wide as the 12-foot… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company is reportedly pitching freight tunnels
Honda to end production of its hydrogen and plug-in hybrid Clarity cars
After killing off the Clarity EV last year, Honda is ending production of its hydrogen fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid Clarity models this summer, Autoblog has reported. The decision reportedly came due to weak demand and Honda’s new focus on electrification, according to Nikkei. The Clarity fuel-cell vehicle was handicapped in the US from the get-go… Continue reading Honda to end production of its hydrogen and plug-in hybrid Clarity cars
Spotify acquires startup that can improve podcast discovery
Spotify has purchased a startup called Podz that could make it easier to find new podcasts to listen to on the platform. It’s part of the streaming service’s massive podcast push that’s been going on for the past few years, which will most likely continue, especially now that it has a paid subscription plan for… Continue reading Spotify acquires startup that can improve podcast discovery
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ gets more crash fixes before heading back to the PS Store
CD Projekt Red has rolled out several bug fixes for Cyberpunk 2077 since December, enough for Sony to consider the game stable enough to be relisted on the PlayStation Store in a few days’ time. There’s still work to be done, though, and the developer has released another patch just before the title becomes available… Continue reading ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ gets more crash fixes before heading back to the PS Store
Windows 11 leak hands-on: Like Windows 10 meets MacOS
[embedded content] After dabbling with the (now infamous) Windows 11 leak for several hours, I’ve come to a surprising conclusion: It feels a lot like MacOS. Now hear me out: Windows 11, at least in this early version we’re looking at, is basically a decluttered version of Windows 10. It has some of the optimizations… Continue reading Windows 11 leak hands-on: Like Windows 10 meets MacOS
Lawmakers propose 25 percent tax credit to incentivize domestic chip production
A group of bipartisan lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee have introduced legislation that seeks to incentivize chipmakers to manufacture their silicon in the US. Go to Source