Hipstamatic Is Back in the Hopes You Hate Instagram
Iphone users have access to what’s being pegged by some an “anti-Instagram app.” Hipstamatic relaunched its social network for iPhone users on Wednesday, offering a place to simply share photos…
Photo Cropping Bug Exposes Unedited Images in Windows 11 and Google Pixels
If you’ve been using a Windows 11 cropping tool, you’re going to want to watch out for a recently discovered bug that analysts say poses a serious privacy problem. CC…
California Poised to Battle Google and Facebook Over ‘Journalism Usage Fees’
California lawmakers introduced new legislation this week aimed at pressuring tech companies like Google and Facebook into paying news publishers for content posted on their platforms. The measure comes amid…
How Plant Quantum Electronics Could Make Better Renewable Energy
What if we could mimic how plants, algae, and bacteria harvest sunlight to create better solar panels? New research published Wednesday in Nature explores the molecular nitty-gritty of photosynthesis, and…
Text to Video Generative AI Is Finally Here and It’s Weird as Hell
I like my AI like I like my foreign cheese varieties, incredibly weird and full of holes, the kind that leaves most definitions of “good” up to individual taste. So…
The Best Retro Game Consoles, Handhelds, Controllers, and More
Many modern video games offer narrative experiences that rival Hollywood blockbusters, but today’s games can also demand a lot of time and attention to play through. Sometimes you just want…
NASA’s Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Is Coming Together
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s core stage for Artemis 2 at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.Photo: NASA NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is being readied in…
Google Officially Releases Bard, Its ChatGPT Rival
After an initial announcement in February, Google has officially opened limited beta access to its AI chatbot, “Bard,” which it describes as a companion to its primary service, search. Google…
Stanford Researchers Take Down Alpaca AI Due to ‘Hallucinations’ and Rising Costs
Researchers at Stanford University have taken down their short-lived chatbot that harnessed Meta’s LLaMA AI, nicknamed Alpaca AI. The researchers launched Alpaca with a public demo anyone could try last…
Private Japanese Lander Enters Moon’s Orbit Ahead of Historic Landing Attempt
After traveling through space for more than three months, Japan’s Hakuto-R lander has entered lunar orbit, as it prepares to land on the dusty surface of the Moon. CC Off…