"The Magician's Nephew" looks like a big next step in Netflix's thawing relationship with movie theaters.
AI data centers face growing opposition due to energy consumption, environmental concerns, and rising costs. Protests have delayed numerous projects, while political debates and new legislation aim to regulate their buildout.
The Nopia, a unique harmonic synthesizer created by Martin Grieco and Rocío Gal, is set to launch in a few months for approximately £550. It features a Chord Builder keyboard, Tonal Selector, and Extensions Dial for complex harmony creation, along with a strum plate and pitch bend slider.
Even Realities' G2 smart glasses offer a bright, neon-style HUD and focus on productivity, but their functionality heavily relies on a phone connection that can be unreliable. Despite hardware improvements over the G1, including a better display and more mics, the G2's usefulness is limited by its dependence on a companion app for features like navigation and translation, and its high price point.
Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image Line, discusses the evolution of FL Studio, the integration of AI features, and his philosophy on technology's role in creativity. He emphasizes tools that enhance human expression rather than replace it.
OpenAI is hiring a product manager to develop AI experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, signaling a shift from individual productivity tools to household-oriented technology. This move addresses growing usage among older demographics and parents, while also highlighting new trust and safety challenges for younger users.
A new VR app called Dance Guru uses a virtual coach and motion-capture technology to teach social dances like salsa and waltz, aiming to overcome common beginner frustrations with expensive private lessons and lack of partners.
