Engadget Podcast: AI all the things!

Engadget Podcast: AI all the things!

The AI news just won’t stop! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss the latest on Bing AI – Microsoft is loosening up some recent restrictions, following reports of its bad behavior – as well as the rise of ChatGPT stories on the Kindle store. Spotify is also launching its own AI DJ, starring the digitized … Read more

The Morning After: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and problem with too much VFX

The Morning After: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and problem with too much VFX

It’s time for more Marvel Cinematic Universe, more special effects, more families in danger and more sinister baddies, with a bigger role for Kang the Conqueror – the big cross-movie threat, a la Thanos – played by Jonathan Majors. Alas, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania suffers from too many special effects, sadly. It uses Industrial Light … Read more

YouTube is testing a ‘1080p Premium’ playback option

YouTube is testing a ‘1080p Premium’ playback option

Some YouTube viewers have reported seeing a new option for video quality in the website’s drop-down menu. In addition to the basic 1080p playback option, they’re also seeing another one labeled 1080p Premium with a note beneath it that says it offers “Enhanced bitrate.” A spokesperson told The Verge that the website is testing the … Read more

MediaTek is set to unveil its own phone-to-satellite communication system next week

MediaTek is set to unveil its own phone-to-satellite communication system next week

MediaTek is set to demonstrate its new technology that can put two-way satellite communications on smartphones at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), which will take place from February 28th to March 3rd. Some of the devices that will show whether the semiconductor’s product actually works will come from Motorola. The manufacturer will debut two … Read more

‘Humanity’ was the most interesting game at Sony’s State of Play, and you can play a demo today

‘Humanity’ was the most interesting game at Sony’s State of Play, and you can play a demo today

You’re forgiven if you’ve forgotten about Humanity, the game from Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s studio Enhance. However, it’s finally close to launch — and it’s receiving expanded platform support in the process. Enhance and THA have announced during Sony’s State of Play event that the strange puzzle and platformer hybrid will arrive in May on … Read more

Spotify is testing exclusive playlists for NFT owners

Spotify is testing exclusive playlists for NFT owners

Spotify might not be done adding trendy technology to its streaming music service. The company has confirmed that it’s testing a feature which requires owning an NFT (non-fungible token) to unlock certain playlists. The band Kingship is part of a pilot that also includes organizations like Fluf, Moonbirds and Overlord. The experiment appears to be … Read more

Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music

Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music

YouTube Music is moving into podcasts. YouTube proper hosts video versions of many podcasts, some of which accrue hundreds of thousands or even millions of views per episode. The audio service hasn’t ventured into podcast territory just yet, but that’s about to change, YouTube’s podcast chief Kai Chuk announced at the Hot Pod Summit on … Read more

Watch Sony’s latest State of Play here at 4PM ET

Watch Sony’s latest State of Play here at 4PM ET

Sony is set to host its first State of Play showcase of 2023 this afternoon, featuring some new announcements and updates on previously revealed games. The stream starts at 4PM and you can watch it on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Alternatively, you can check out the State of Play via the embedded video below. … Read more

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