Apple is working to simplify how users interact with Siri, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has reportedly spent the past few months training the digital assistant to respond to “Siri” instead of “Hey Siri.” On the surface, that’s a simple change, but one that Gurman says involves a “significant amount of AI training… Continue reading Apple is reportedly working to simplify Siri’s trigger phrase
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Hitting the Books: How Pokemon took over the world
The impact of Japanese RPGs on pop and gaming culture cannot be overstated. From Final Fantasy and Phantasy Star to Chrono Trigger, NieR, and Fire Emblem — JRPGs have spanned console generations, bridged the Japanese and North American markets, spawned entire universes of IP and delivered critical commercial hits for nearly four decades. Modern gaming… Continue reading Hitting the Books: How Pokemon took over the world
United Airlines thinks you’re a fool if you fly Southwest
Funny? Or Not so much? United Airlines Southwest Airlines. Such a terrible company. Honestly, do these people even know what they’re doing? All those smiling flight attendants cover up a chasm of failure. Are they even aware of what’s really going on? Southwest’s passengers are suffering so much that perhaps they just don’t have the… Continue reading United Airlines thinks you’re a fool if you fly Southwest
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Starts Clearing Trees For Expansion At Brandenburg Gigafactory 002360
As U.S. automaker Tesla continues to ramp up production in Germany at its new Brandenburg Gigafactory, the company is already looking to make expansions to the plant. Within the past few weeks, the company has been prepping an application for expansion and is beginning to clear local pine forests for the project. Tesla started clearing… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Starts Clearing Trees For Expansion At Brandenburg Gigafactory 002360
Riot teamed Lil Nas X up with a holographic mech for 2022’s Worlds opening ceremony
This year’s edition of the League of Legends World Championship featured Lil Nas X, Jackson Wang, and some impressive technology. Share this story Image: Riot Games The final moments of the opening ceremonies for the 2022 League of Legends World Championship featured star performer Lil Nas X seemingly lifted into the air by the hand… Continue reading Riot teamed Lil Nas X up with a holographic mech for 2022’s Worlds opening ceremony
BMW i7 2022 Review: High Life, High-Tech
The Curved Display we know from the iX. It’s core to BMW’s push to digitalization and combines a 12.3-inch instrument display with a longer 14.9-inch main infotainment glass touchscreen. The whole thing is a sculpture in its own right and sits on slender brackets on top of an open-pore matte wood trim. Audio, navigation, Apple… Continue reading BMW i7 2022 Review: High Life, High-Tech
Long-form text sharing is coming to Twitter
Twitter will soon include a feature allowing users to add long-form text to their tweets, company owner and CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday. Musk didn’t say when the functionality would arrive, but promised it would end the “absurdity of notepad screenshots.” He added that the company also plans to work on additional tools for… Continue reading Long-form text sharing is coming to Twitter
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says company-wide layoffs are his fault
Jack Dorsey says he can “understand” if current and former Twitter employees blame him for the state of the company under Elon Musk. The co-founder and former CEO of Twitter took to the platform on Saturday to say he was to blame for the situation. “Folks at Twitter past and present are strong and resilient.… Continue reading Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says company-wide layoffs are his fault
Twitter starts testing paid account verification on iOS
Twitter has begun rolling out support for the new, more expensive version of its Blue subscription. As of Saturday, the company’s iOS app now reflects the fact users can soon pay $8 per month to obtain a verified account. The changelog notes people who sign up for Twitter Blue will receive a checkmark, “just like… Continue reading Twitter starts testing paid account verification on iOS
Ukraine lost access to 1,300 Starlink terminals over a funding issue
As recently as October 24th, Ukraine’s military suffered a partial internet outage after 1,300 Starlink terminals went offline due to a funding shortage, reports CNN. The blackout occurred amid ongoing talks between SpaceX and the Department of Defense that continue despite Elon Musk having said his company would continue to foot the bill for the… Continue reading Ukraine lost access to 1,300 Starlink terminals over a funding issue