Pokémon Go data was used to help train AI systems being developed for military drones
Remember Pokémon Go, the game that had millions of people running all over the world to find and…
Oh boy, Xbox’s chief strategist is floating the idea of in-game ads — but says “The question is not ‘Can we cram ads in everything?'”
For a long time now, I’ve feared that sooner or later, we’re going to see game publishers start…
The Weather Channel app now predicts bad allergy days
The Weather Company announced an “enhanced allergy experience” now available through its The Weather Channel app designed to…
Pokémon Go Data Wasn’t Shared With Drone Company, Niantic Spatial Says
Pokémon Go’s history of being used to collect data is well documented, with the AR scans people generate…
My AI Opinions – by Scott Alexander
I recently had a minor spat over someone misinterpreting my AI beliefs (see section marked “Update” at the…
Stranger Than Heaven Director Addresses Concerns Over Tupac’s Inclusion
The executive director of Stranger Than Heaven has addressed concerns around the casting of Tupac Shakur. One of…
‘AI frees time for high-value creation’: OPPO talks how smartphones democratizes storytelling
OPPO finds beauty in milan design week 2026 Digital imaging is evolving into a seamless bridge between…
AI Learned How the Universe Works—and That Created an Unexpected Problem for Physicists
When cosmology makes headlines, we often see fancy images of cosmic maps and supernovas. But in reality, scientists…
As games pile into September to avoid GTA 6, Ghostrunner studio’s promising Soulslike Valor Mortis is shifting its release to escape the rush
It didn’t much of this year’s Summer Game Fest to realise that, in racing to escape the orbit…
Galaxy S26 Ultra Prices Were Disappointing: Until Samsung’s $250 Gift
If you’re a regular reader you may recall that one of Samsung’s recent Galaxy S26 Ultra promotions, which…
Why Do Chatbots Keep Telling Stories About Someone Named ‘Elias Thorne’?
Who in the world is Elias Thorne? He’s a regular fixture in stories told by chatbots, as first…
Nightmare Eclipse drops claimed BitLocker bypass for Microsoft Windows
Security Another day, another Windows exploit code Nightmare Eclipse, the prolific zero-day vulnerability hunter with an axe to…