[ad_1] Other tunes are, shall we say, less than comforting. The song from runner-up Germany, Dadabots x Portrait XO’s “I’ll Marry You, Punk Come,” is about as disturbing as you’d expect from an AI trained on acapellas, death metal and a fake news generator — “extinction is the only way” isn’t exactly the feel-good lyric […]
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Twitter will let employees work from home indefinitely
[ad_1] It’s not completely surprising that Twitter would do this, and not just due to the relatively flexible nature of developing an internet-based service. Physical presences can be expensive between basic office space, amenities, relocations and travel costs. This could save money in the long run as Twitter only needs to accommodate those workers who […]
Elon Musk restarts Tesla production in defiance of county lockdown
[ad_1] The county hasn’t yet said how it will react. In a discussion with the New York Times, however, district supervisor Scott Haggerty said that the county had been near an agreement to restart production on May 18th after determining Tesla had done a “pretty good job” of implementing safety measures. Musk just wasn’t willing […]
Ubisoft’s ‘E3-style’ showcase will stream July 12th
[ad_1] On July 12th, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla publisher Ubisoft will host its first-ever “digital conference” to give fans a look at its latest games. Dubbed Ubisoft Forward, the company says the “E3-style showcase” will feature “exclusive game news, exciting reveals and much more.” The Sunday stream will start at 3PM ET / 12 PM PT. Ubisoft is […]
Twitter will add labels to tweets with misleading COVID-19 claims
[ad_1] Twitter The label will include a link to a Moment curated by Twitter or an external site that includes facts about COVID-19. You might see them on some tweets that were posted before today. Twitter may also apply a warning to such tweets that include potentially harmful or misleading claims. Before you can view […]
Spotify Group Sessions give multiple people control over what you’re playing
[ad_1] Spotify has started beta testing a nifty new feature called Group Sessions that allows two or more Premium users under the same roof to share playback control with one another. To start using the functionality, navigate to Spotify’s play screen, and tap the Connect icon on the bottom left of the interface — it’s […]
Square Enix’s 54-game charity bundle includes Eidos and Ion Storm classics
[ad_1] Need an incentive to stay at home during the pandemic? How about a months-long game backlog that includes some classics? Square Enix is happy to oblige. The publisher has released a Square Enix Eidos Anthology on Steam that bundles 54 Eidos games for $39, with all of the profits going to North American and […]
Top fashion houses are showing their latest styles in ‘Animal Crossing’
[ad_1] Real-world fashion shows (and in some cases, fashion in general) aren’t options during a pandemic, so how do labels get the word out? In 2020, they flock to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As Elle and Kotaku have noticed, designers like Marc Jacobs, Sandy Liang and Valentino have been showcasing their latest styles in Nintendo’s […]
Senators ask Comcast to open all its WiFi hotspots to students
[ad_1] The politicians gave Comcast until May 22nd to answer questions, including the number of people with enabled public hotspots, how those wireless access points are managed and the kind of performance problems customers might experience if residential spots were free to use. In a response to Engadget, a Comcast spokesperson reiterated the company’s existing […]
San Diego Comic-Con will be a streaming event this summer
[ad_1] The decision to cancel San Diego Comic-Con 2020 surprised no one in light of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to wait until 2021 to get a taste of that experience. The organizers announced (via Deadline) a Comic-Con @ Home event that will take place sometime this summer. Details of the event are […]