Author: Zach_Wilson
Meta in EU antitrust crosshairs for classified advertising practices
Meta is potentially facing a significant fine over its alleged attempts to dominate the classified advertising market. The classified ad practices of the corporation have come under fire for linking free Marketplace services with the Facebook platform, which ‘undermines rivals’, according to the EU regulators. It’s not clear how much…
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Who is Joe Locke’s Teen in Agatha All Along? The Marvel TV show’s first two episodes are hiding some big clues about his real name
Full spoilers follow for Agatha All Along‘s two-episode premiere, WandaVision, and Doctor Strange 2. Potentially big spoilers also follow for Teen’s real identity. Agatha All Along has made its spellbinding debut on Disney Plus – and, like many of you, I’m already caught up in its biggest mystery: who is…
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After months of silence, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are finally suing Palworld
Nintendo has announced that it will be suing the developer of the hit monster-taming game, Palworld, for infringing on multiple patents. In its statement, Nintendo said, “The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the defendants and compensation for damages… In order to protect the valuable intellectual property that we have built…
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Google Gemini Live’s AI voice now comes in ten more styles that take inspiration from the stars
Google‘s Gemini Live AI assistant has a new range of voices for communicating with Android users. The ten new voices each have a unique way of speaking tied to personalities and accents. Furthermore, in keeping with the astronomical theme of Gemini, the voices are all named for constellations, stars, or…
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Snapchat’s AI upgrade will make you look as old as the features feel
Snapchat’s AI experiments are reaching a new level of maturity, as exemplified by the new AI Lens that will let you see how you might look in the future. Aging your appearance is just a taste of the upgraded AI on Snapchat, as the company seemed eager to show off…
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Marvel’s Agatha All Along is a spooky and campy delight, but I wish the bewitching Disney Plus show fully embraced its horror roots
Mild spoilers follow for Agatha All Along‘s first three episodes. Full spoilers also follow for WandaVision. “Who asked for this?” – it’s an eye-roll-inducing question that Marvel fans, myself included, have seen countless times since Agatha All Along was first announced in November 2021. In some people’s minds, the forthcoming…
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