Monthly Archives: December 2024
What OpenAIs Sora means for the future of truth
There’s a story from the earliest days of cinema that seems applicable to Sora, the text-to-video creation tool launched by OpenAI this week. And given that Sora’s servers are struggling with demand, with many OpenAI subscribers still waiting to try it out, we’ve got time for stories. You probably know of Arrival of a Train […]
YouTube Kids app now actually looks like YouTube
Your small children being on YouTube is inevitable at this point. From experience, I know kids master how to swipe and scroll on touchscreens at just months old. This is why YouTube launched a YouTube Kids app for iPhone and Android devices back in 2015. Now, for the first time since that launch, YouTube Kids […]
Tickets for Wicked sing-along screenings are now on sale
Wicked fans, it’s almost time for your moment in the spotlight. Tickets are now on sale for special Christmas sing-along screenings of Wicked, so you can belt out “Defying Gravity,” “Popular,” and “The Wizard and I” in theaters. (Please, please do not do this in non-sing-along screenings, I beg you.) SEE ALSO: How director Jon […]
The best iPads for reading, working, and streaming this holiday season
Apple’s iPads dominate the market. Even with the plethora of tablets from other retailers, iPads are still our favorite. With the 2024 release of the latest iPad Pro and iPad Air, it’s clear that Apple is positioning its tablets as a laptop alternative. Sure, they’re great for streaming or reading on the go, but at […]
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review: What if Éowyn got her own movie?
When it comes to J.R.R. Tolkien adaptations, Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is a tough act to follow. Look no further than the Hobbit movies, which floundered in their efforts to capture the original films’ success. Then there’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, whose attempts to cram everything we […]
7 wild Sora videos blowing up social media after its launch
OpenAI officially launched Sora on Monday, Dec. 9, and people are already testing its capabilities. The company showed off its AI video generator last year before launching it during its 12 Days of OpenAI series of announcements. It was made available to the U.S. and lots of countries earlier today. Mashable’s Cecily Mauran has all […]
OpenAIs Sora first look: YouTuber Marques Brownlee breaks down the problems with the AI video model
One of the most highly-anticipated AI-related products has just arrived: OpenAI’s AI video generator Sora launched on Monday as part of the company’s 12 Days of OpenAI event. OpenAI has provided sneak peeks at Sora’s output in the past. But, how different is it at launch? OpenAI has certainly been hard at work to update […]
30+ best gifts for pets (and their parents)
We all have that one friend who treats their pet like it’s their child or best friend (or both). If you have one or more pet-obsessed buddies and are struggling to find them a last-minute gift for the holidays, we suggest getting them something that will also benefit their animal companion. The best gifts for […]
SNL Weekend Update covers CEO assassin and Hunter Bidens pardon
After a week of absolutely insane headlines, Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che had no shortage of material to dig into. Leading the charge was the massive social media frenzy over the shooting of UHC CEO Brian Thomas — and, more specifically, how some factions of the internet can’t stop […]
X got a new AI image generator called Aurora
X is going in even more on AI. A new AI image generator called Aurora started rolling out for X users this weekend, per TechCrunch. Aurora is part of the Grok AI tab along the bottom of the X app, and can generate realistic images from written prompts. The weirdest part is that Aurora appears […]