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Engadget Podcast: Ancestra director Eliza McNitt defends AI as a creative tool

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-18 20:00:42

Eliza McNitt is no stranger to new media. Her 2017 project, Fistful of Stars, was a fascinating look at stellar birth in virtual reality, while her follow-up Spheres explored black holes and the death of stars. Now with her short film Ancestra, McNitt has tapped into Google's AI tools to tell a deeply personal story. Working with Google Deepmind and director Darren Aronofsky's studio Primordial Soup, McNitt used a combination of live-action footage and AI-generated media to tell the story of her

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Taikia Waititi Will Direct The Next ‘Judge Dredd’

gizmodo.com Gordon Jackson 2025-07-19 04:00:02

Barbie gets her first non-DTV animated movie for theaters, a breakout Strange New Worlds character enjoys more screen time, and Steve from Stranger Things picks up a humongous chainsaw. Thirsty for more? Spoilers, ahoy! Judge Dredd THR reports Taika Waititi is attached to direct a new live-action Judge Dredd movie based on a script by Drew Pearce (Mission: Impossible – Rouge Nation, The Fall Guy). Chris Kingsley, Jason Kingsley and Ben Smith of Rebellion Developments, Roy Lee of Vertigo Entert

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USB-C hubs and my slow descent into madness (2021)

news.ycombinator.com Dennis Schubert 2025-07-19 18:14:33

2021-04-25 2022-10-14 electronics, hardware Just to start this off on a fun note: this article is not a review. This fact will become clear later on, but I figured it’s worth highlighting that just in case somebody finds this text via their search engine of least distrust. I have one of those laptops lacking a lot of accessory ports. In fact, I’m writing this on an Apple MacBook Pro, and all I got was four lousy USB-C ports. If I want to connect pretty much anything, I need some sort of adapte

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China’s Wild World of AR Glasses Has Me Convinced Meta Is Cooked

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-07-23 16:46:18

I know I’ve said it 1,000 times, but AR glasses are hot right now, and arguably no one is more on fire than China. While the U.S. is patiently waiting for Meta to release anything even resembling its prototype AR glasses, Orion, China seems to be making strides day by day. The latest example? These glasses with full-color optical waveguide lenses and 900 nits of brightness from a Chinese company called Wigain. In plain speak, they’re full-color AR glasses with enough brightness to actually use o

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Nothing CEO Carl Pei reacts to Phone 3 reviews, admits it’s not for everyone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-24 07:39:41

TL;DR Nothing has posted a video showing co-founder Carl Pei reacting to Nothing Phone 3 reviews. Pei defended the Glyph Matrix rear screen and its limited uses, claiming that there will be a rich ecosystem in the future. He also defended the use of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, saying the company wasn’t catering to ‘spec warriors.’ Nothing launched the Nothing Phone 3 earlier this month, and it looks like a well-rounded Android phone. However, the device has more than its fair share of compl

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Building community and clean air solutions

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-07-26 00:00:00

Darren Riley: Hi. Thanks for having me. Megan: Thank you ever so much for being with us. To get us started, let's just talk a bit about JustAir. How did the idea for the company come about, and what does your company do as well? Darren: Yeah, absolutely. The real thesis of JustAir, is really a combination of one, my personal experience but also my professional experience. On the professional side, background in software engineering, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, but I was always f

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Watch ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Light a Bunch of Things on Fire in This Exclusive BTS Clip

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-07-26 00:00:42

Here’s an exclusive, fun look behind the scenes of Dean DeBlois’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon, showcasing the stuntwork and visual artistry that went into bringing a beloved animated franchise into the real world. io9 presents a clip from How to Train Your Dragon‘s home release that takes us to Viking training camp. Watch as stars including Mason Thames (The Black Phone) and Nico Parker (The Last of Us) get the hang of dragon riding on their mechanical bull-like dragon stand-ins. There’

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TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly building its own mixed reality goggles

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-27 04:25:41

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly working on mixed reality goggles, The Information reports. The in-development device is designed to layer digital objects over your view of the real world, and is supposed to compete directly with Meta's upcoming mixed reality products. The goggles are being built by ByteDance's virtual reality startup Pico, the creators of the Pico 4 VR headset. Pico's past products have attempted to match Meta's Quest headsets in terms of features, but th

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A Company Tried to Put Real Estate on the Blockchain and Now It's Facing a Legal Disaster

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-28 20:00:45

Detroit is a city that's used to fighting. Once the third most populous city in the country, its citizens have long struggled against robber barons, anti-communist witch hunts, private sector looting, and racist housing laws. It hasn't had it easy, to say the least. Now, Outlier reports, the city is doing battle against a $93 million crypto real estate scheme. The city recently announced a massive lawsuit filed against RealToken, a cryptocurrency business that's snapping up hundreds of subsidi

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Alexander Skarsgård Ruined Multiple ‘Murderbot’ Finale Scenes by Crying

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-07-28 21:15:53

Season one of Murderbot wrapped up in a way that was sad yet hopeful—read io9’s recap here—with the underlying joy for fans that the Apple TV+ series will be returning to adapt more of Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries stories. And Alexander Skarsgård, who plays the title character, felt plenty of human emotion welling up while he was portraying the self-aware robot in the finale. Speaking to Collider, the actor, who’s also one of Murderbot‘s executive producers, spoke about the scene, in which h

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Intel spins out AI robotics company RealSense with $50 million raise

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-07-31 00:00:01

Brian Krzanich, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., right, shows the collision avoidance feature of an AscTec Firefly drone with Intel RealSense cameras during the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Intel is spinning out its artificial intelligence robotics and biometric venture as more companies bet big on automation tools. The new company, known as RealSense, was announced Friday and comes alongside a $50-million Series A funding round that includes MediaTek Innov

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RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-07-31 00:00:00

After 14 years of developing inside of semiconductor giant Intel, RealSense is striking out on its own. RealSense sells cameras that use stereoscopic imaging, a process that combines two images of the same object from different angles to create depth, enhanced with infrared light. This technology helps machines like robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles have a better perception of the physical world around them. The tech is also used for facial authentication. “The common denominator of all

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What is Realtalk’s relationship to AI? (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-30 15:25:56

Dynamicland FAQ An independent nonprofit research lab, whose mission is to enable universal literacy in a humane dynamic medium. This involves inventing a humane form of computing, and developing educational and community-based institutions in which a culture can grow. [more] A computing environment (operating system, programming languages, philosophy) invented by Dynamicland researchers to enable us to prototype a new medium. In Realtalk, people work together side-by-side in the real world,

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Bret Victor on why current trend of AIs is at odds with his work

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-31 16:25:56

Dynamicland FAQ An independent nonprofit research lab, whose mission is to enable universal literacy in a humane dynamic medium. This involves inventing a humane form of computing, and developing educational and community-based institutions in which a culture can grow. [more] A computing environment (operating system, programming languages, philosophy) invented by Dynamicland researchers to enable us to prototype a new medium. In Realtalk, people work together side-by-side in the real world,

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - now I'm wondering why I still need monitors

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-08-01 00:14:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Xreal One Pro is available for $649, and the Xreal Eye accessory is priced at $99. Thanks to the X1 chip, no special software is required for advanced functionality, the FOV is the best available, the glasses are comfortable, and the display is bright and clear. The glasses are rather expensive, and two sizes for your eye width make them fit best for individuals. View now at Us.shop.xreal For the past month, I have been wearing the new Xreal One Pro on the airplane,

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The SEC Is Crashing the Digital Stocks Party

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-08-01 20:20:28

For years, the promise of blockchain technology has captivated the financial world, hinting at a future where traditional assets are transformed into nimble, digital “tokens.” This vision, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce puts it, is “enchanting, but not magical.” She just sent a clear message to anyone hoping blockchain would free them from financial regulation: not so fast. Commissioner Peirce acknowledged the promise of tokenization, the process

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Show HN: Typeform was too expensive so I built my own forms

news.ycombinator.com Preet Suthar 2025-08-02 07:02:51

Ikiform is an open-source alternative to Typeform and Google Forms, designed to help you create beautiful forms effortlessly. I really love this, I'm going to use it for my design studio! The AI is really neat I just got a form up in no time, and it just has built-in rate limiting and content filtering that's INSANE!

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Tempur-Pedic Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off

wired.com Julia Forbes 2025-08-02 08:00:00

Life is hard, but you know what isn’t? Tempur-Pedic mattresses. This brand’s been around for a long while, which isn’t shocking given the high-quality materials that perform for those that need advanced pressure relief and support. If you’re someone who deals with regular aches and pains, this is a good place to start looking for a new mattress. For those that also want to avoid putting a strain on their budget, now’s a good time to look, as Tempur-Pedic is launching its summertime 4th of July s

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Thank you to the visionaries: Celebrating the partners behind TechCrunch All Stage

techcrunch.com Cindy Zackney 2025-08-06 04:30:00

At TechCrunch All Stage, we’re excited to showcase the partners who help shape the conversation around innovation and entrepreneurship. Their involvement goes beyond sponsorship — they bring real-world insights that reflect the pulse of today’s startup landscape. From fresh ideas to practical strategies, these partners are driving the energy and inspiration that fuel the event both onstage and beyond. Don’t miss the exhibit tables from our TC All Stage partners on July 15: A big thank-you to o

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Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-08-06 08:00:00

Megan: And last year, when Michigan's Governor Whitmer announced this new initiative and your position, she noted the need to foster this sort of culture of innovation. And we hear that a lot that terminal in the context of company cultures. It's interesting to hear in the context of a U.S. state's economy. I wonder what your strategy is for building out this ecosystem, and how do you foster a state's innovation culture? Ben: Yeah, it's an awesome point, and I think I mentioned earlier that I c

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7 days until doors open at TechCrunch All Stage — and up to $475 in ticket savings vanish

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-08-06 08:00:00

We’re in the final countdown — TechCrunch All Stage kicks off in less than 7 days, and your chance to save up to $475 disappears when it does. This is the ultimate founder summit, built for every stage of your startup journey. Whether you’re a founder, co-founder, or investor, this is where scaling strategies are revealed and future-shaping deals begin. Ready to move faster, smarter, and further? All signs point to Boston on July 15. Right now, Founder Passes are just $100, and Investor Passes

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Mirage: First AI-Native UGC Game Engine Powered by Real-Time World Model

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-08 08:47:42

The future of gaming isn't built level by level by expert designers—it's imagined, generated, and played by anyone, in real time. Meet Mirage: the world's first real-time generative engine enabling live UGC gameplay through state-of-the-art AI World Models. Built to support dynamic, interactive, and sustained gameplay, it enables entire worlds to be generated and modified live—through natural language, keyboard, or controller input. Mirage supports various genres, and today we are releasing tw

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There’ll Be No Dog Punching In ‘Superman’

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-08-13 04:00:16

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 could set up a Scream reunion. Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot expands its cast. David Corenswet teases the tone of DC’s Lanterns. Plus, get a look at Invasion season 3. To me, my spoilers! Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 According to a new report from insider DanielRPK (via Comic Book), Skeet Ulrich will reunite with his Scream costar Matthew Lillard in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 as Henry Emily, the owner of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Highlander Variety reports that Maris

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Review: XREAL One’s are incredibly versatile, and they really come to life with the iPad Pro

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-08-13 16:28:25

I’ve been reviewing one of XREAL’s more recent releases of AR glasses: the XREAL One’s. These are certainly the most versatile pair of AR glasses I’ve tried out so far, and they actually really come to life somewhere you wouldn’t expect: the M4 iPad Pro running iPadOS 26. XREAL One come in at just under 3 ounces (84 grams), making them easy to just carry around. Why I enjoy them Typically, when you think about plug-in AR glasses, you’re using it for one of two things. It’s either to mirror you

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Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code - and counting

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-08-16 20:04:00

Martin Harvey/Getty Images When Linus Torvalds posted his now-legendary 1991 announcement about a "hobby" operating system kernel, no one would have predicted that Linux would become the backbone of modern computing. In a speech at the Open-Source Summit, North America, Jonathan Corbet, executive editor of LWN and longtime kernel developer, recounted the Linux kernel's remarkable journey, highlighting its disruptive beginnings, its unique development model, and the challenges that have shaped i

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The secret to Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-08-17 20:33:23

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images When Linus Torvalds posted his now-legendary 1991 announcement about a "hobby" operating system kernel, no one would have predicted that Linux would become the backbone of modern computing. In a speech at the Open-Source Summit, North America, Jonathan Corbet, executive editor of LWN and longtime kernel developer, recounted the Linux kernel's remarkable journey, highlighting its disruptive beginnings, its unique development model, and th

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Unpacking Our Conversation With a Former DOGE Staffer

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2025-08-19 04:08:11

Vittoria Elliott: Can you tell me about your interactions with the other DOGE people? Did you make friends? Did you make colleagues- Sahil Lavingia: Yeah. Vittoria Elliott: ... at least? Do you know... What was your relationship with the other DOGE people, and what were your impressions of them? Sahil Lavingia: It was pretty friendly. I mean, it was kind of joining a little troop. We were working together 12 hours a day, and we laugh and joke and you had to because a lot of the work itself wa

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New Smart Glasses Block Out All Real-Life Advertising

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-20 12:15:24

When you're online, a browser plugin can block all those annoying ads that pop up and clutter up your screen — but unfortunately we can't do that to ads in real life. Yet, at least. That could all change after an enterprising software engineer posted an experiment with a pair of smart augmented reality glasses. When you don a pair of the specs and look at a billboard, or even the label on a food container, a red rectangle pops up to block the offending visual clutter from your view. "It’s stil

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The amazing XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K projector is at a record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-20 20:19:34

There are plenty of great portable projectors around these days, and prices are getting more accessible than ever. While those work great, we know many of you are much more demanding viewers. High-end projectors can get really pricey, but here’s an option for those who want the ultimate TV replacement at a more reasonable price. The XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K is at a record-low price, saving you over $900! Buy the XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K for just $769.99 ($929.01 off) This offer is available from Woot!,

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This Action Camera Is Practically Free Compared to GoPro for Amazon Early Prime Day, Stock Is Limited

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-21 20:10:50

Whether you’ve got kids, pets, or just friends who are more than a little extroverted, it can be nice to have a really solid action camera. Not every camera can handle capturing action as it happens, let alone when things go underwater or especially quickly. That’s where a good action camera really shines, but they can also be really expensive. They don’t have to be though. See at Amazon Today, you can pick up the Akaso EK7000 Action Camera for just $53. That’s 34% off the usual price of $80,

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Engadget Podcast: Ancestra director Eliza McNitt defends AI as a creative tool

Taikia Waititi Will Direct The Next ‘Judge Dredd’

USB-C hubs and my slow descent into madness (2021)

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Watch ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Light a Bunch of Things on Fire in This Exclusive BTS Clip

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Alexander Skarsgård Ruined Multiple ‘Murderbot’ Finale Scenes by Crying

Intel spins out AI robotics company RealSense with $50 million raise

RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology

What is Realtalk’s relationship to AI? (2024)

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - now I'm wondering why I still need monitors

The SEC Is Crashing the Digital Stocks Party

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Tempur-Pedic Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off

Thank you to the visionaries: Celebrating the partners behind TechCrunch All Stage

Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century

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Mirage: First AI-Native UGC Game Engine Powered by Real-Time World Model

There’ll Be No Dog Punching In ‘Superman’

Review: XREAL One’s are incredibly versatile, and they really come to life with the iPad Pro

Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code - and counting

The secret to Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code

Unpacking Our Conversation With a Former DOGE Staffer

New Smart Glasses Block Out All Real-Life Advertising

The amazing XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K projector is at a record-low price!

This Action Camera Is Practically Free Compared to GoPro for Amazon Early Prime Day, Stock Is Limited

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