What were they thinking? Host of Problems A state-funded radio show in Poland was struggling to retain listeners. So it undertook a shrewd piece of business: fire all the show’s presenters, as The New York Times reports, and replace them with experimental AI hosts. The station, Off Radio Krakow, made the bold gamble in a… Continue reading Radio Station’s Attempt to Replace Hosts With AI Ends in Absolute Disaster
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Study Finds Self-Driving Waymos Are More Expensive Than Taxis, Take Twice as Long to Get to Destination
Pricy, but not very punctual. Need for Speed Are autonomous taxis the way to go? Currently, only if you like demonstrably poorer service for your buck. A new study conducted by Forbes reveals how Waymo, a leader in the robotaxi industry, still lags considerably behind human-driven ridesharing services in two key transportation metrics: time and… Continue reading Study Finds Self-Driving Waymos Are More Expensive Than Taxis, Take Twice as Long to Get to Destination
Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory with Violent Memes and Calls for Executions
Similar remarks were shared in response to former Trump strategist Steve Bannon’s victory remarks, broadcast live from the rooftop of the Willard Hotel in Washington D.C. on Election Night. “You stole the 2020 election, you’ve mocked and ridiculed and put people in prison, and broken people’s lives, because you said this thing was stolen,” Bannon… Continue reading Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory with Violent Memes and Calls for Executions
The Election Was Even Weirder in VR
Technology has been at the forefront of this election cycle from the start. Generative AI has driven concerns about misinformation and eye-rolling propaganda. Even the campaigns themselves embraced new-ish spaces, like the Harris-Walz themed map in Fortnite. The metaverse may not be quite ready for the campaign cycle, but perhaps the political system should be… Continue reading The Election Was Even Weirder in VR
Perplexity Dove Into Real-Time Election Tracking While Other AI Companies Held Back
Perplexity’s Election Information Hub might also blur the line between verified and free-wheeling AI-generated information. While some results come directly from trusted sources, searching for more information triggered open-ended AI-generated results from the wider web. Other AI companies appear to be taking a more cautious approach to the election. In WIRED’s testing, ChatGPT Search, a… Continue reading Perplexity Dove Into Real-Time Election Tracking While Other AI Companies Held Back
Stranger Things VR is coming to PS VR2 on December 5
Stranger Things VR started as a Meta Quest exclusive, but it’s officially coming to Sony’s PS VR2. The game will be available on December 5, with an asking price of $25. However, PS Plus members get 20 percent off. [embedded content] This announcement was made as part of a fake holiday called Stranger Things Day.… Continue reading Stranger Things VR is coming to PS VR2 on December 5
Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Early Black Friday deals… Continue reading Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
Black Friday deals include an Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger for a record-low price
Early Black Friday deals are popping up all over the place and there are already some good offers on charging gear. An Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger, which is primarily designed for Apple devices, has dropped to a record low price. But just how low depends on your preferred colorway. The white model of the… Continue reading Black Friday deals include an Anker 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger for a record-low price
Stardew Valley now has a secret multiplayer mode on mobile
Stardew Valley on mobile just received its latest update, and in it is a new secret multiplayer mode. Developer ConcernedApe says it’s currently secret because of its experimental nature, and mobile multiplayer can be “frustrating.” Unlike Stardew Valley multiplayer on other platforms, players on mobile can’t discover others’ farms and can only connect via IP… Continue reading Stardew Valley now has a secret multiplayer mode on mobile
The EU is looking into Corning for alleged anti-competitive practices
US-based glass manufacturer Corning is the company behind Gorilla Glass, a break-resistant glass used to protect screens that’s used on essentially all of the most popular smartphones. Today, the European Commission announced an investigation into Corning for anti-competitive practices, alleging that the glassmaker is preventing competition through exclusive supply agreements. According to the press release,… Continue reading The EU is looking into Corning for alleged anti-competitive practices