Month: June 2024
OpenAI’s ‘Sky’ sounds a lot like ScarJo, according to voice researchers
Researchers at Arizona State University found that Scarlett Johansson’s voice does indeed sound like “Sky,” OpenAI’s currently discontinued GPT-4o voice, according to NPR, which commissioned the comparison. After using AI models developed to analyze vocal similarities to compare Sky to roughly 600 other actresses, the lab reportedly found Johansson’s voice…
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Netflix’s Tomb Raider anime starts streaming in October
Following the events of the Survivor series, Lara Croft has abandoned her friends to embark on increasingly more perilous solo adventures. But she must return home when a dangerous and powerful Chinese artifact is stolen from Croft Manor by a thief with an uncanny personal connection. Her daring pursuit will…
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11 Best Bookshelf Speakers (2024): Active, Passive, and Hi-Fi
Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. We have picks for every budget. Source
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Godzilla Minus One gets a surprise Netflix release
Written and directed by Takashi Yamakazi, Godzilla Minus One goes back to the giant radioactive kaiju’s origins. It’s set just at the end of World War II after the US nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The film follows a kamikaze pilot named Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), who after deciding…
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Lego’s towering Barad-dûr set is now available for Lego Insiders
Not a Lego Insider? Not a problem. The loyalty program is free to join, after all, meaning you can still buy the Lord of the Rings set today if you register for an account on Lego’s website. In addition to the Fell Beast set, Lego is also throwing in a…
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The see-through Beats Studio Buds Plus have dropped to their best of the year
Here at The Verge, we’re big fans of the translucent Beats Studio Buds Plus, which are more eye-catching than most wireless earbuds — including Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro. They offer significant improvements over their predecessor, too, making them a worthy upgrade. Not only do they sound better and offer more…
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