Monthly Archives: August 2024
'Very mindful, very demure' creator Jools Lebron can finance her transition thanks to the trend
If you’ve been online in the past week, you’re probably familiar with the “very mindful, very demure, very cutesy” agenda. It’s a phrase beloved by pop stars and politicians — having been seen on the feeds of J.Lo and the White House — and all that attention has made it possible for its creator, TikTokker […]
Google just released the newest version of its AI image generator
The latest version of Google’s text-to-image model is now available to the masses. Teased back in May at Google I/O, Imagen 3 is the tech giant’s most advanced AI generator that rivals other models like Midjourney, DALL-E 3, and X’s very uncensored Grok-2. Speaking of which, Google has taken a different approach than Grok-2, which […]
It's not just you: ChatGPT and OpenAI were down today
UPDATE: On June 4, 2024, at 7:57 a.m. EDT, OpenAI resolved the incident at 12:28 p.m. PT. All ChatGPT systems are now operational. If you tried to use OpenAI or ChatGPT in the past few minutes and received the digital equivalent of a blank stare, you’re not alone. OpenAI is experiencing a “partial outage.” The company […]
'Alien: Romulus' has a great Easter egg right at the start
Movies in the Alien franchise are always filled to the brim with references to each other, and Alien: Romulus is no exception. In Fede Álvarez’s Alien sequel/Aliens prequel, there’s a subtle bit of set decoration that’s become a tradition in the franchise: the drinking bird. In one of the very first scenes in Alien: Romulus, […]
[UPDATE: Disney responds] A death at Disney World leads to legal battle over Disney+ terms of service
Let’s say a server gives you food you repeatedly said you’re deathly allergic to, and let’s say you die. What if your spouse then tries to sue for wrongful death, but the lawyers for the company they’re suing try to get the case thrown out because of the terms of service of a streaming service […]
Bring home the Google Pixel Watch 2 for its lowest price yet
SAVE $100: As of August 15, the Google Pixel Watch 2 is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon. That’s a discount of 29% and the lowest price we’ve seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Pixel Watch 2 $249.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $100.00 Get Deal Google just debuted its new Pixel Watch […]
Scientists discover where the huge dinosaur-killing asteroid came from
A menacing asteroid, some six miles wide, triggered Earth’s last mass extinction. Now, scientists have found where it originated. Unlike most space rocks that impact our planet today, this behemoth object came from beyond the gas giant Jupiter. It was a “C-type asteroid” — which are the dark, carbon-rich leftovers of the outer solar system […]
'Alien: Romulus' review: Fan Service Summer continues
A confession: Long before Alien: Romulus, I’ve not been much for Fede Álvarez’s brand of horror. His reboot of Evil Dead was so grisly that I saw a colleague who deeply loves a good scary movie flee the theater in revulsion. His Texas Chainsaw Massacre was likewise dripping with buckets of blood and viscera, as […]
Nintendo Switch 2: It might not come out in early 2025 after all
The wait for the next Nintendo console continues. Nintendo’s oft-rumored follow-up to the Switch (which we’ll call “Switch 2” for the sake of convenience) may not launch in early 2025, as many had hoped. That’s according to Chris Dring, the head of GamesIndustry.biz, anyway, who said on that site’s podcast (as spotted by VGC) that […]
'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 trailer: Charles, Oliver, and Mabel meet their Hollywood doppelgängers
Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are joined by Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Eva Longoria in Hulu’s comedy hit.