Month: October 2023
How will driverless cars ‘talk’ to pedestrians? Waymo has a few ideas
For years, developers have been working on ways for driverless cars to communicate intent to other road users, either through audio recordings or visual cues. Today, Waymo says it wants to be one of the first companies to put some of these methods into practice. The Alphabet-owned company’s driverless Jaguar…
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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (October 13)
The spooky season is well and truly upon us, but this week’s streaming selection isn’t as packed with frightening films and scary shows as we’d expect for this time of year. There are a couple of new horrifying series to keep you up at night, though, including a Mike Flanagan…
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CD Projekt Red used AI to replace deceased Cyberpunk 2077 voice actor
CD Projekt Red used AI to replace the voice actor Miłogost Reczek in Cyberpunk 2077 following his passing in 2021. Miłogost Reczek sadly passed away in December 2021 at age 60, and was best known for voicing the characters Vesemir and Thaler in The Witcher games, along with the Polish…
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The Google-Fitbit integration needs work
Change is hard to do well — a lesson Google’s been learning all too well when it comes to wearables. The transition from Wear OS 2 to 3 has been messy, and so has the ongoing integration of Fitbit into Google’s greater ecosystem. On the eve of the Pixel Watch…
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Modern Warfare 3’s beta looks and plays different this weekend thanks to a new update
The second beta weekend for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) has begun, and several large changes have been rolled out as part of a new update to add even more content and make a few tweaks to the game’s balance and appearance. Players can now dive into two…
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Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard, ending a 21-month battle with regulators
The biggest acquisition in gaming history and one of the largest in the tech industry is in the books. Twenty-one months after the deal was announced, Microsoft has bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, the largest acquisition in the company’s history. CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer has asked Activision…
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