The renowned projector brand BenQ has today presented the presentation of a new premium model, aimed (pun intended) at movie fans who want to install themselves with a dedicated home theater system. The W5800 is off to a strong start by combining what BenQ calls true 4K UHD resolution with high dynamic range video support. … Read more
Architecture studio OMA has collaborated with DJ Harvey on a nightclub at the Potato Head resort in Seminyak, Bali, where optimized acoustics and a sprung dance floor take the experience for partygoers to the next level. Following the completion of the resort itself in 2020, OMA went back to work with the Potato Head Design … Read more
Topline ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Monday it’s working to drop a voice that sounds like actress Scarlett Johansson, days after the company debuted its new AI voice assistant as part of a major upgrade to its flagship chatbot that rivals for example, Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa. One of OpenAI’s voices for ChatGPT was widely … Read more
Who me? Greetings and greetings, dear readers, and welcome to the sunny spot on the interwebs that we like to call Who, Me? in which Reg readers share their stories of failed engineering tasks. Apologies if that cheerful, upbeat attitude is off-putting to you. Your correspondent is experimenting with being a ‘Monday person’ and it … Read more
Ghost of Tsushima Credit: Sony Updated 5/17/24 and 5/19/24 — See updates below. Not long ago I wrote about how Sony wasted players’ goodwill with the Hell divers 2 debacle. The game publisher announced that this would be necessary Hell divers 2 players on PC can link their PSN accounts to Steam to continue playing … Read more
May 19, 2024 It was a big week in terms of announcements. Sony kicked things off with the announcements of the Xperia 1 VI and the Xperia 10 VI. The Xperia 1 VI does away with the 4K display, but makes up for it with a brighter and smarter 1080p panel and increases the zoom … Read more
Apple is about to unveil an automatic notification summary feature as part of a suite of new artificial intelligence features in iOS 18, Apple said. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In today’s edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman provided more details on what to expect from Apple’s first big push into generative AI at the upcoming … Read more
In the first major announcement of I/O 2024 this week, Google revealed that AI Overviews – formerly the Search Generative Experience (SGE) – is now rolling out to the general public. But since its initial debut a year ago, AI Overviews in Search doesn’t seem to be as prevalent as it used to be. This … Read more
Luke Cowan-Dickie’s controversial non-try on Saturday has opened a new debate over the rules of the game. The England hooker played for Sale Sharks in their crucial Premiership match against Saracens at the StoneX Stadium. Sale led 7-3 when they pulled the hosts back, forcing their opponents to throw in at a lineout five yards … Read more
During an earnings call for Electronic Arts, CEO Andrew Wilson said the new Battlefield entry will be “another great live service” – and gamers have let out collective groans on social media. With a live service, new content is released regularly after launch, with premium content usually only accessible through a higher subscription level or … Read more