Month: July 2024
Turn your selfie into an action star with this new AI image-to-video feature
Artificial intelligence-powered video maker Runway has added the promised image-to-video feature to its Gen-3 model released a few weeks ago, and it may be as impressive as promised. Runway has enhanced the feature to address its biggest limitations in the Gen-2 model released early last year. The upgraded tool is…
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At almost 131 feet high, the world’s tallest projector screen is so big that it needs seven ultra-bright laser projectors to make it work
We’ve seen a few impressive projection screens lately, including, of course, the Las Vegas Sphere, which is covered with 1.2 million LED lights and has an equally impressive 16x16K resolution interior. Then there is the giant “acoustically transparent” LED movie screen installed at the Xinjiekou International Cinema in China, which…
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What to expect from Google’s Pixel 9 event
Google’s earlier-than-expected Pixel hardware event is just around the corner — it’s scheduled for Tuesday, August 13th. Thanks to the relentless flow of leaks that have emerged over the past few weeks, we have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Google has already confirmed that it’s launching the…
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A big Amazon ruling means it now has to recall over 400,000 dangerous or faulty third-party products in the US
A new order from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) has found Amazon responsible for hazardous products sold by third-party sellers through its website. The unanimous vote means it must recall 400,00 hazardous items, and it might lead to big changes about how we shop online. When you’re shopping…
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Sick of iPhones? We’ve got 5 great Android alternatives
Apple’s reputation for making devices that ‘just work’ means it can be hard to deny the quality, consistency, and dominance of iPhones; heck, I use the iPhone 15 Pro Max myself. However, not everyone gets on with iOS or can stomach the relatively high prices Apple asks for its phones.…
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Taco Bell’s drive-thru AI might take your next order
Your next Taco Bell drive-thru order might be handled by AI — and AI may have helped you get a Chalupa already. Parent company Yum! Brands has been testing its “Voice AI” technology at more than 100 Taco Bell drive-thru locations in the US, and now Yum! aims to bring…
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