Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking...
Microsoft Research Asia has unveiled a new experimental AI tool called VASA-1 that can take a still image of a person — or the drawing of one — and an existing audio file to create a lifelike talking...
View ArticleApple will reportedly unveil a genre-defining calculator app at WWDC 2024
Apple's calculator for Mac computers serves its purpose just fine, but it's reportedly getting massive updates with macOS 15 that turn it into a note-taking, currency-converting hybrid app. To start...
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What we're listening to: The Tortured Poets Department and Eternal Sunshine
In this installment of what we're listening to, Reviews Editor Cherlynn Low dives into new releases from Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, and explores what music means to us when songs are consumed more...
View ArticleTesla cuts Model Y, X and S prices in the US and says it’s ending the...
Another round of price cuts has shaved $2,000 off the starting prices of Tesla’s Model Y, Model X and Model S for buyers in the US. The company’s North America branch posted on X about the change...
View ArticleHouse votes in favor of bill that could ban TikTok, sending it onward to Senate
The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Saturday that could either see TikTok banned in the country or force its sale. A revised version of the bill, which previously passed the House in March...
View ArticleBiden signs bill to reauthorize FISA warrantless surveillance program for two...
President Biden this weekend signed into law a bill that reauthorizes a controversial spying program under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702 of FISA, which has now been...
View ArticleTesla makes its controversial Full Self-Driving software cheaper by $4,000
Tesla has reduced the price of its Full Self-Driving software in the US and Canada. Per a post from the company on X, it now costs $8,000 in the US (or $11,000 for buyers in Canada) to add the...
View ArticleTinder is making it easier to share date details with family and friends
Tinder has revealed a feature that both helps users share their excitement about a date with loved ones and acts as a safety tool. The Share My Date feature lets users share details about a planned...
View ArticleThe best E Ink tablets for 2024
If you love physical notebooks like me, an E-Ink tablet could serve you well. I’ve had hundreds of paper notebooks over the years, serving as safe places for me to dump story ideas, to-do lists,...
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Proton Mail’s paid users will now get alerts if their info has been posted on...
Proton Mail has introduced Dark Web Monitoring for its paid users, which will keep them informed of breaches or leaks they may have been affected by. If anything's been spotted on the dark web, the...
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The Morning After: House votes in favor of bill that could ban TikTok
The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Saturday that could ban TikTok in the country or force its parent company to sell it. Under the revised version, ByteDance would have up to a year to...
View ArticleEmbracer Group is splitting up its messy gaming empire into three different...
Embracer Group has been on a losing streak of late, having recently missed out on a $2 billion investment, laid off thousands of employees and sold one of its key properties, Gearbox, at a fire-sale...
View ArticleThe best college graduation gifts
Graduating college is a huge achievement. If you’d like to show your appreciation for a tech-savvy grad, or if you just want to help them acclimate to their new life, there are tons of gadgets and...
View ArticleGrindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status and other info with ad...
Grindr has been sued for allegedly sharing personal information with advertising companies without users' consent. A lawsuit filed in London claims that the data included HIV statuses and test dates,...
View ArticleAnker's Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds are back down to $49 right now
Anker's Soundcore Space A40 is the top recommendation in our guide to the best budget wireless earbuds, as it offers enjoyable sound and a meaty set of features for well under $100. If you're looking...
View ArticleSome Amazon and Max cartoons may have been partially animated in North Korea
North Korean animators may have helped create popular cartoons for Amazon Prime Video, Max and other streaming services. Researchers from the Washington-based 38 North project allegedly discovered a...
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What we watched: Bluey’s joyful finales
It’s never good to recommend a comedy by saying it makes you weep, but somehow Bluey, a comedy for kids, feels more real and more truthful than anything else on TV. I see so much of myself in Bandit’s...
View ArticleTales of the Shire trailer shows what life as a regular Hobbit looks like
In Tolkien's Middle-earth of orcs and Nazgûl, "cozy" isn't exactly the first word that springs to mind. And yet, Tales of the Shire is an upcoming cozy life sim set in the universe of The Lord of the...
View ArticleMeta opens Quest OS to third parties, including ASUS and Lenovo
In a huge move for the mixed reality industry, Meta announced today that it's opening the Quest's operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own. Think of it...
View ArticleThe EU opens an investigation into TikTok Lite, citing addiction concerns
The European Union (EU) has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok and has accused the platform of running afoul of the region’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to a report by...
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