When users first found out about Adobe’s new terms of service (which were quietly updated in February), there was an uproar. Adobe told users it could access their content “through both automated and manual methods” and use “techniques such as machine learning in order to improve [Adobe’s] Services and Software.” Many understood the update as… Continue reading Adobe Says It Won’t Train AI Using Artists’ Work. Creatives Aren’t Convinced
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17 Management and City-Building Games for Armchair Tycoons
Before kids and other responsibilities, when I regularly gamed into the wee hours, playing management sims was one of my favorite things to do. I spent countless days building in Sim Tower, SimCity, and Theme Park. I ran a studio in The Movies, managed a menagerie in Zoo Tycoon, and constructed the pyramids in Pharaoh.… Continue reading 17 Management and City-Building Games for Armchair Tycoons
Greener Is Getting Going
From wildfires in Canada to flooding in India, people across the world are dealing with the realities of climate change. The world recorded its highest temperatures ever this summer and the climate models for 2100 make sobering reading. To tackle climate change we need a data-driven approach, using technology to help decarbonize the sectors that… Continue reading Greener Is Getting Going
STEM Students Refuse to Work at Google and Amazon Over Project Nimbus
More than 1,100 self-identified STEM students and young workers from more than 120 universities have signed a pledge to not take jobs or internships at Google or Amazon until the companies end their involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract providing cloud computing services and infrastructure to the Israeli government. The pledgers included undergraduate… Continue reading STEM Students Refuse to Work at Google and Amazon Over Project Nimbus
EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy
Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Monday, ending months of speculation over the future of the company. Now the EV maker is looking to sell its assets and restructure its debt after pausing production of its sole car model back in March. To anyone familiar with the Ocean all-electric SUV, news of… Continue reading EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy
Alex Jones Is Now Trying to Divert Money to His Father’s Supplements Business
A Texas bankruptcy court judge brought Infowars back from the brink of death on Friday, a surprising ruling which conspiracy kingpin Alex Jones attempted to use to—naturally—make more money. This time, Jones is promoting a supplement company owned by his father. Judge Christopher M. Lopez issued a split ruling last week, saying that Jones can… Continue reading Alex Jones Is Now Trying to Divert Money to His Father’s Supplements Business
McLaren Artura Spider Hybrid 2024 Review: Performance Party
While the world awaits Ferrari’s first all-electric car—due next year—archrival McLaren insists that the technology doesn’t yet exist to deliver an EV worthy of its name. Power clearly isn’t the problem, but weight is the enemy in Woking, McLaren’s UK headquarters, and batteries aren’t getting lighter fast enough. Going fully electric results in unacceptable compromises… Continue reading McLaren Artura Spider Hybrid 2024 Review: Performance Party
HiGround Opal Base 65 Keyboard Review: More Hype Than Substance
What impressed me, though, is the Base 65’s RGB lighting—between the clear case, white silicone dampening, transparent switches and keycaps, and the reflective aluminum plate, the RGB absolutely shines, making this keyboard a bright centerpiece on any desk. Sadly, programming the RGB is a bit of a chore, and most of the factory presets have… Continue reading HiGround Opal Base 65 Keyboard Review: More Hype Than Substance
Barnes and Noble Nook 9-Inch Lenovo Tablet Review: Affordable and Capable
We like e-readers because they’re easy on the eyes and relatively simple, with one use case: reading. The Nook, which is made by Barnes and Noble, has been a solid e-reader option since 2009, and the brand has released several traditional tablets along the way. This year, it updated its tablet made in collaboration with… Continue reading Barnes and Noble Nook 9-Inch Lenovo Tablet Review: Affordable and Capable
The 25 Very Best Gifts for Dad, Picked By a Picky Dad (2024)
Your dad probably isn’t going to complain about any gift you give him. For better or worse, most modern dads don’t get hung up on presents. You know the meme of the older, bearded gentleman with a goofy smile opening a shirt just like the one he has on? There’s a lot of truth to… Continue reading The 25 Very Best Gifts for Dad, Picked By a Picky Dad (2024)