[ad_1] Another interesting aspect of The North Face’s latest fabric tech is that it developed it with sustainability in mind. The company said that every Futurelight garment will be produced at a solar-powered factory, and they’ll be made from recycled materials and will go through a process that cuts chemical consumption. In other words, not […]
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Adobe adds new AI tools in Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2020
[ad_1] The full-featured versions of Photoshop and Premiere can be overwhelming, and the methods to reach a desired outcome are rarely obvious. In other words, you really have to know what you’re doing. The Elements versions of the software offer straightforward workflows that avoid obscure menus and hotkeys, as well as a one-time purchase rather […]
This procedurally generated Twitch channel wants to help you sleep
[ad_1] Insomnia by Endel is a “real-time procedurally generated soundscape” which streams relaxing sounds and visuals. The company says the channel uses “psychoacoustic effects,” which is basically just a fancy way of saying “nice sounds,” and “masking effects,” which is where multiple sound signals are layered in a way that makes some of them inaudible. […]
‘Rocket League’ will replace randomized loot crates with ‘blueprints’
[ad_1] After every match, you’ll have the chance to snag a blueprint, which explains upfront what item you’ll obtain if you buy it. You can pay for a blueprint (and item) immediately, or you can hang onto it in your inventory to purchase later. As with crates, painted, certified and special edition items will be […]
Teaching AI to sing slime mold serenades
[ad_1] The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativityby Arthur I. Miller Most of the time when we hear about AI, they’re taking our jobs or putting us in jail or inflicting some other autonomic horror upon humans. But there’s a second side to that AI coin. One in which machine learning algorithms […]
How ILMxLAB’s ‘Vader Immortal’ is bringing ‘Star Wars’ into VR
[ad_1] “We’ve helped a lot of studios and IP owners make experiences that were a good but fairly slight, and essentially functionally demos or adjacent to other experiences or movie,” said Colum Slevin, head of media at Oculus’s AR/VR Experiences Group. “And then for the ILMxLAB team to show up and say no, we want […]
Facebook makes clear that posts by politicians can break ‘normal’ rules
[ad_1] Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs and communications, confirmed the approach to politicians’ posts during a speech Tuesday. He said: “We have a responsibility to protect the platform from outside interference, and to make sure that when people pay us for political ads we make it as transparent as possible. But it […]
‘Minecraft’ adds a character creator option
[ad_1] The option is only available through Xbox One, Windows 10 and Android for now. It’ll hit Minecraft Earth and Bedrock versions of the game, including Nintendo Switch and iOS, once the beta is over. You’ll still be able to use custom skins on Windows 10 and mobile. The customization option is a nice addition, […]
Games you’ll actually want to play
[ad_1] At its best, Apple Arcade will encourage developers to cut loose and get weird. Take Sneaky Sasquatch from RAC7: You play as the aforementioned Bigfoot wandering around a forest and stealing food from campers picnic baskets. All the while, you’re avoiding the nefarious park ranger, Yogi Bear-style. While it looks like an Animal Crossing-inspired […]
Amazon’s ‘Undone’ takes rotoscope animation to new heights
[ad_1] Undone’s rotoscoped animation style, which was produced by the studio Minnow Mountain and involves drawing over live-action footage, helps it stand out from everything else on TV today. Every second of the show makes it clear how far we’ve come from Richard Linklater’s Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly, thanks to lush watercolor backgrounds […]