Sora, OpenAI’s app and social network for AI-generated videos, has been downloaded over one million times, according to Sora head Bill Peebles. The app reached one million downloads in less than five days, Peebles says, “even faster than ChatGPT did.” That’s despite OpenAI only making the app available in North America, and its decision to … Read more
Lyft is partnering with San Jose-based Tensor Auto. Lyft says it has reserved “hundreds” of Tensor robotaxis and will operate its own fleet. The other piece of the partnership: Tensor will make its Robocar “Lyft-ready” straight out of the factory. Shipping the Robocar with Lyft’s platform will allow a futuristic form of passive income for … Read more
Nintendo just released an odd little game onto the SNES Virtual Console that was previously exclusive to Japan. The simply-titled Mario & Wario is a point-and-click puzzle game that finds the plumber on the search for his brother after his money-obsessed doppelganger drops a bucket on his head. That’s the actual plot. Players lead the … Read more
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is getting another update to celebrate developer MachineGames 15th birthday. The big news here is the addition of a New Game+ mode, which is always a good time. This mode will be available upon finishing the main story and most of the upgrades carry through, including adventure books (skills) … Read more
Proton VPN, my favorite VPN service right now, has expanded its free plan in response to surging demand for free VPNs. As Proton’s general manager announced by tweeting in French and later in Norwegian, free users now have access to servers in Canada and Norway, joining the existing locations in the United States, the Netherlands, … Read more
Last month, Alphabet told the House Judiciary Committee that it would allow some creators who were banned from YouTube for spreading COVID-19 and election-related misinformation to come back to the platform. Now, the company is outlining how that process will work, though it’s not clear exactly who will be provided that opportunity, YouTube says that … Read more
Sony just dropped a new video with Mark Cerny, and it’s a big one, with significant implications for the company’s next console and AMD’s future GPUs. Over nearly nine minutes, Cerny, who was the lead designer for the PlayStation 4 and PS5, chats with Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager of AMD’s Computing … Read more
Justin Bieber and his mom, Pattie Mallette, have shared a heartfelt but complicated bond over the years. Learn more about their relationship and where they stand today! Justin Bieber and his mom, Pattie Mallette, have shared a heartfelt but complicated bond over the years. Learn more about their relationship and where they stand today!
Gambling media has come a long way past merely audio streams. By 2025, the most popular gambling podcasts will be highly technical, multi-platform shows that you do not listen to, but instead see. Strategic yet data-driven analysis and captivating video material are what discerning punters now want, and the best creators have provided. The space… … Read more
The how-to website iFixit posted a teardown of Meta’s new Ray-Ban Display augmented reality glasses and came away impressed by the tech but wary of repairability. As a matter of fact, one of the techs said in the accompanying video that it’s “very clear that the first iterations of these smartglasses are going to be … Read more