Apple said it plans to adopt a messaging standard next year that will allow for a smoother texting experience between iPhones and Android devices. As Reuters reports, the company had been resisting the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard for more than a year, with Alphabet’s Google and others pushing for the iPhone maker to adopt the technology. […]
Achieving better representation in virtual spaces doesn’t stop at skin color. Code my Crown, a joint initiative between Dove and Open Source Afro Hair Library is addressing the issue via the creation of world’s first free guide for coding textured hair and protective styles in video games—ushering in more true-to-life depictions of Black hairstyles in 3D. As Forbes reports, having […]
Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it plows more resources into artificial intelligence. As ABC News reports, in a note to employees on Friday, Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, wrote that the company is eliminating certain roles because it is […]
Sam Altman is back in the building at OpenAI for the final stretch of negotiations for his potential return as CEO after being unceremoniously fired by the four-member board on Friday. As The Verge reports, a source close to Altman stated on Sunday that he had once again set a 5PM PT deadline to resolve the situation, as he […]
The theme of the Costume Institute’s 2024 spring exhibit and Met Gala has officially been announced: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” As Fashionista reports, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the fairy tale-esque theme in a press conference last week at the Costume Institute’s Collections and Conversations area. Featuring about 250 items, the exhibition will run from May 10 to Sept. 2, […]
Google’s long-planned cull of inactive accounts is set to take place as of December 1, 2023, as the company encourages users to take action. As tech.co reports, to be considered active on the platform, users simply need to sign into their accounts every two years. So if you use Gmail, Photos, Calendar, and Docs on […]
On October 5th, we saw the first proof a refreshed Steam Deck was coming. Now, Valve is officially revealing the $549 and up Steam Deck OLED, which starts shipping on November 16th. As The Verge reports, the new model is an overhauled version of Valve’s handheld gaming PC but not one that’s focused on performance — the company […]
After months of hype, Humane, a five-year-old artificial intelligence startup founded by former Apple designers Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, announced its first product on Thursday — a $699 pin you wear on your lapel. As Forbes reports, the Humane AI Pin is designed to replace your smartphone, allowing the user to make calls, send texts and […]
Although the first model of the PlayStation 5 was released back in Nov. 2020, Sony just dropped a new refresh of the gaming console that’s slimmer and sleeker… and definitely weirder. As Variety reports, the new PS5 “Slim” model, which is priced at $499 at Walmart and $499.99 at Amazon and Target, is more than 30% smaller by volume and 18% lighter than the previous […]
The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start making plans. We need to take down the Halloween decorations, book flights home, and, most importantly, figure out what we’re doing for Thanksgiving. Let’s face it: Thanksgiving is a foodie Superbowl. But not everybody has concrete plans for celebrating the holidays. Once you factor in travel […]