Author: Zach_Wilson
Telegram now offers all users limited transcriptions of voice messages
Telegram has released a major update for its iOS and Android apps that includes an array of new and upgraded features. Since last year, Telegram Premium users have been able to get transcriptions of voice and video messages and now the platform is opening up that feature to everyone, albeit…
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These 3 weighted blankets are the perfect gift to beat holiday stress
We all know someone who spends the holiday season working flat out. Between shopping, cooking, decorating, and trying to ensure everything runs smoothly, they hardly seem to take a breath before January. So what better gift to give them than the gift of good sleep? While the best mattress might…
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Researchers quantify the carbon footprint of generating AI images
Researchers at the AI startup Hugging Face collaborated with Carnegie Mellon University and discovered that generating an image using artificial intelligence, whether it's to create stock images or realistic ID photos, has a carbon footprint equivalent to charging a smartphone. However, researchers discern that generating text, whether it be to…
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Shadowheart’s Baldur’s Gate 3 arc is a queer “allegory” says her voice actor
Jennifer English, the voice of Shadowheart the brooding Cleric in hit fantasy RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 has shed more light on her performance, stating that the character’s arc is a “trans allegory.” In an interview with TRG, English revealed that she approached the performance from a queer perspective. “There’s been…
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Networks breached after ransomware slips past Qlik Sense security flaws
Hackers have been observed exploiting multiple critical vulnerabilities in the Qlik Sense data analytics solution to deploy ransomware and steal sensitive company data. A new report from cybersecurity researchers Arctic Wolf claims that Cactus abused three flaws discovered, and patched, in late August and late September 2023. As per the…
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Analogue is shipping its TurboGrafx console and restocking Pockets
Three years after its announcement, Analogue is finally shipping the Analogue Duo: a modern reimagining of NEC’s systems that can play games made for the TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx CD, PC Engine CD-ROM, and Super Arcade CD-ROM. In an update on Friday, Analogue says the Duo will start shipping…
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