Tag: author_name|Will Shanklin
Everwild has reportedly been cancelled amid Xbox layoffs
In today’s gaming world, a decade of development can sometimes amount to nothing. Parent company Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Rare’s long-in-development project Everwild. The news comes amid broader layoffs across Microsoft’s Xbox division. Rare employees will likely be part of the Xbox layoffs, according to Video Games Chronicle. VGC and…
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The FCC delays enforcement of prison call rate caps
Chalk one up for prison telecoms — and against inmates’ family members — courtesy of Trump’s FCC. On Monday, the agency said (via The Verge) it would delay enforcement of a 2024 action aimed at capping prison phone call fees. The rules are now scheduled to take effect in April…
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Supreme Court upholds Texas’s porn site age verification law
The US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law that could have broad implications for online free speech. The court ruled 6-3 in affirming Texas law HB 1181, which requires websites that host adult content to implement age verification. The nonprofit Free Speech Coalition petitioned the top court in April…
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Insta360 has a cheaper Flow 2 gimbal for the masses
Insta360’s new gimbal isn’t quite “Pro,” but its pricing isn’t, either. The Flow 2 includes many of the features from the Flow 2 Pro while costing $50 less. The Insta360 Flow 2 ticks most of the boxes that its Pro sibling does. (The more expensive gimbal launched earlier this year.)…
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What do Google’s Gemini privacy changes actually mean?
A Google email about Gemini privacy is causing quite the stir. The alarm came from a change in what the chatbot can access when your history is turned off. However, the update’s implications are far less sensational than initially feared. Here’s the heart of the email that set off the…
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Ring’s AI video descriptions tell you who’s doing what
Here's a use of artificial intelligence that could be handy. Ring is adding AI-generated text descriptions of alerts. If it works well, a glance will be all it takes to tell whether something requires your attention. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff gave some examples of the new notifications. "A person is…
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