Month: May 2024
I guess I learned how to appreciate The Phantom Menace
More than anything, Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is a fascinating cultural object. It's been 25 years since I saw the film in theaters, and over a decade since I last rewatched it (in a vain attempt to help my Trekkie wife catch up to the prequels).…
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The Biden Administration opens $285 million funding for ‘digital twin’ chip research institute
The Biden Administration has opened applications for $285 million in CHIPS Act funding for an institute to develop digital twins for the chip manufacturing industry. The investment aims to speed up silicon design and engineering while boosting national security. It’s part of a multi-billion-dollar push to establish the US as…
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Hades II early access begins today
The wait is over: Hades II launches in early access today. The game was slowly rolled out to select players during its technical test period that began last month. After that testing period — in which players got to experience the game’s opening area, fight the first boss, and meet…
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Amazon’s entire Kindle lineup is on sale starting at just $80
Whether mom’s a bibliophile or you’re looking to gift a graduate something useful as they head to college, Amazon’s Kindles are great presents that we’ve highlighted in both our Mother’s Day and graduation gift guides this year. They’re even more attractive buys now that they’re down to their best prices…
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With iPads leading and AI teasing, this could be the strangest Apple event ever and I’m 100% here for it
It’s finally time for the iPad to shine. After a long break between updates, Apple‘s iPad lineup looks like it will get more than a major update and design refresh during the May 7 ‘Let Loose’ Event. It could improbably be the showcase for the newest piece of Apple Silicon…
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This AI ‘poetry camera’ shoots haikus instead of photos – and that’s way more interesting than megapixels
A sweeping blue-light commands the view,Erasing distant sunlit memories.Tentative fingers tapping at keys,Surrounded by mugs, piled papers and knotted charging cables.A chaotic mind dwells here. If the intriguing ‘poetry camera’ were in my hand now, that’s the kind of end product it could reveal on its tiny scroll of paper,…
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