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The Blink security camera app was down, but Amazon rolled out a fix
The app for Amazon’s Blink security cameras experienced an issue for a few hours Friday night prevented users from accessing their cameras, but Amazon has rolled out a fix, spokesperson Emma Daniels tells The Verge. Users on Amazon’s general Blink support forum and on the Blink Cameras subreddit reported issues accessing the app, with many […]
Trump’s new target: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco
After successfully manipulating Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and eventually failing to cancel Jimmy Kimmel, President Donald Trump has named his next target for retribution: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco. He’s calling for her to be fired. On Truth Social, Trump claims that Monaco, who just took the job in May and only announced […]
Microsoft Photos will soon auto-categorize your pictures
Microsoft is testing a way that will make it easier to sift through all the clutter in your photo library. An update coming to all Windows 11 Insiders on Copilot Plus PCs introduces a new AI-powered feature on the Photos app that will place images of receipts, screenshots, identity documents, and handwritten notes in their […]
Maya Man and Isabella Lalonde’s ‘The twentynine Experience’ Proved Glitches Hit Harder Than Perfection
On September 6, New York City’s creative underground showed out for The twentynine Experience, a one-night transformation of Fridman Gallery that blurred nostalgia with next-gen experimentation. The showcase marked the launch of the twentynine zine by digital artist Maya Man (@mayaontheinternet) and designer Isabella Lalonde (@BeepyBella), reimagining the glossy fashion magazines of the early 2000s with a technological twist. What might have been a stack of Seventeen or Teen Vogue unfolded instead as an immersive installation where zine culture, technology and performance collapsed into a single surreal spectacle. It felt like stepping into the glossy chaos of early-2000s fashion magazines, only refracted through AI glitches, plush sculptures and the imaginations of two artists unafraid to...
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules
Last October, dronemaker DJI sued the US Department of Defense, arguing it should no longer face the stigma of being listed as a “Chinese Military Company” and continue to risk business as a result. It just lost. While US District Court judge Paul Friedman “cannot conclude” that DJI is “indirectly owned by the Chinese Communist […]
Trump’s new H-1B policy caused short-term panic — and will cause long-term chaos
Throughout his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump often claimed that his efforts against immigration were primarily against irregular or illegal immigration, and that he was happy to have people go through "proper channels." Those assurances got weaker as he moved into his first term, but he still made at least rhetorical overtures to legal immigration […]
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Now Available For Pre-Order
ASUS announced today that the ROG Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally X handheld devices are now available for pre-order.
Microsoft and Asus open Xbox Ally preorders — the X costs $999
Today, Microsoft and Asus are officially opening preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X at $599 and $999 respectively in the US. They’re $799 CAD and $1299 CAD in Canada, €599 and €899 in Europe, £499 and £799 in the UK, and $799 AUD and $1599 AUD in Australia. They both […]
Hell yeah, I want a Gundam keyboard with topre switches
Japanese keyboard maker Realforce is teaming up with the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and releasing four limited edition mechanical keyboards inspired by popular Gundam designs. The four keyboards are based on the Z Gundam and Hyaku Shiki from Zeta Gundam and the Nu Gundam and Sazabi of Char’s Counterattack fame. Realforce’s Japanese site indicates reservations […]
Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser is retiring
One of Nintendo’s most recognizable names is stepping down. Today the company announced that the aptly named Doug Bowser, who took over as president of Nintendo of America from Reggie Fils-Aimé in 2019, will be retiring. He’ll stay on until the end of the year — December 31st, to be precise — and will be […]
Nvidia is letting anyone use its AI voice animation tech
Nvidia is open-sourcing Audio2Face, its AI-powered tool that generates realistic facial animations for 3D avatars — all based on audio input. The change means developers can now use the tool and its underlying framework to create realistic 3D characters for their games and apps. Nvidia’s Audio2Face works by analyzing the “acoustic features” of a voice, […]
Social Media Sounds The Alarm As Donald Trump Is Expected To Sign Excutive Order For New TikTok Deal
Donald Trump is set to save TikTok, but this pending deal isn't passing the smell test.
