OpenAI’s newest model Sora can generate videos — and they look decent
OpenAI, following in the footsteps of startups like Runway and tech giants like Google and Meta, is getting into video generation. OpenAI today unveiled Sora, a...
Apple confirms it’s breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on purpose
Well, it turns out it’s not a bug that broke iPhone web apps, also known as progressive web apps (PWAs), in the EU. Following developer complaints...
Glasgow Worldcon Apologizes for ‘Damage’ Caused by 2023 Hugo Awards Controversy
You’d think the biggest headlines surrounding an annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy writing would be applauding the winners—but that’s not always the case with the...
Chromebooks Finally Use Sound to Indicate Charging Status
One of the unspoken oddities of ChromeOS is its lack of system sounds. Your Chromebook doesn’t make a “woosh” noise when you move a file, for...
Leaked Emails and Files Confirm Some Suspicions Regarding the Hugo Awards Debacle
The latest update on the Hugo Awards scandal confirms what many suspected — that works and authors (especially Babel, a Sandman episode, and Xiran Jay Zhao)...
TikTok wants you to care about your face’s ‘visual weight.’ Should you?
Beauty trends on TikTok are a revolving door. Last year’s entries included: the clean girl aesthetic, strawberry girl, rat girl, latte makeup, and more. The app’s...
OpenAI Wants to Eat Google Search’s Lunch
OpenAI is reportedly developing a search app that would directly compete with Google Search, according to The Information on Wednesday. The AI search engine could be...
Why is TikTok obsessed with ‘Linger’ by The Cranberries?
The Cranberries dropped “Linger” more than 30 years ago. Yet, for one reason or another, it is now having a moment on TikTok. But not how...
Google announces Gemini 1.5, a flashy upgrade to its flagship AI model
Google has just announced (but not released) Gemini 1.5, an update to its flagship language model — the model used in the chatbot once known as...
Jumia reduces losses by over 90% in Q4 amid focus on restoring order and GMV growth
In 2023, Jumia revised its adjusted EBITDA loss guidance thrice: $100 million to $120 million in Q1; $90 million to $100 million in Q2; and $80...
