Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says Its Malfunctioning Gemini AI Is ‘Unacceptable’

This wasnt what we intended. We did not want Gemini to refuse to create images of any particular group. And we did not want it to create inaccurate historicalor any otherimages, Raghavan said in ablog post. Pichai told employees the company would make structural changes to ensure Gemini didn’t make similar mistakes in the future.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The company aims to relaunch Geminis image generatorover the next few weeks....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Kirk Pollard

Honda Thinks This Segway for VR Could Be the Future

The future is here, maybe. The company isnt the first to consider adding more physical movement to VR gaming. Other experiments includetreadmills that simulate walkingin any direction, making VR gaming all the more immersive. Photo: Honda Adding a wheelchair to the mix is an unexpected and astronomically expensive addition to the mix. But you’re free to see the appeal of riding around whats essentially a little car. At first glance, however, Hondas vision leaves a little to be desired....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Joshua Martinez

Klarna CEO Boasts His AI Can Do Work of 700 People After Laying Off 700 People in 2022

Klarna announced its new chatbot in apress releaseon Tuesday. This is a breakthrough in practical app of AI! We have not made any cuts as a consequence of launching this AI assistant. Praising AI for how well it can do the equivalent of 700 human jobs in one sentence and warning about its impact on humans in another is a bit weird.Image: Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto (Getty Images) News from the future, delivered to your present....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 100 words · Jacob Barrett

Lunar Nightfall Could Signal the End for Odysseus Lander

In its less than ideal position, Odysseus can only receive sunlight on its horizontal solar panel. The real question is, are the batteries there to receive that power and pass it on? As the Sun comes back in the east, the solar panel will start to receive light once again. Odysseus captured this image while approximately 30 meters above the lunar surface.Image: Intuitive Machines The company is still betting on its spacecraft, which has defied all odds up until now....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Kaitlin Morales

MWC 2024: Everything You Missed

We also caught a glimpse of Lenovos newsee-through ThinkBook concept laptop. Read on to look at some of the more exciting news from MWC 2024 this week. News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Xiaomi / Samsung / Tecno / TCL Framework Laptop 13 Review: Wait, Did I Actually Have Fun With a PC? The Framework 13 now feels like a laptop that’s more than a modular, repairable novelty....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · Joshua Burnett

OnePlus Buds 3 Review: A Solid Choice for Budget Earbuds

OnePlus Buds 3, at $100, check almost all the boxes. Pros Cons The OnePlus Buds 3 offers a lot for its price. Theyre a decent budget-friendly pick unless youre a big bass fan. Photo: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo The sound feels nicely layered, and the ANC is powerful enough to silence everyone on the subway. You might find the design a little boring, but at $100, Im not complaining too much....

February 28, 2024 · 4 min · 659 words · Dan Meyer

Rick and Morty‘s Dan Harmon and Scott Marder Tease Season 8—and Evil Morty’s Return

Instead, his absence is something Rick will have to reckon with. Thats something theyll be aiming for in season eight,which will hit Adult Swim in 2025. Thats the stuff I want as a fan. Screenshot:Adult Swim/YouTube And thats the stuff that Harmon and I work on all jammed together. We certainly have plans and grand designs with him, for sure. I loved playing Evil Morty because hes been one of my favorite characters on the show, Belden said....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Victoria Mullins

Scientists Suggest Dehydrating a Layer of Earth’s Atmosphere to Fight Global Warming

Scientists described the strategy astudypublished Wednesday in Science Advances. But this idea… its not a silver bullet, its not the magic solution that nobody knows about. Its just one alternative that will do a little something in the right direction. The Space Shuttle Endeavor pictured against Earth’s atmosphere, with the stratosphere appearing as a white layer.Photo: NASA With water vapor condensing to ice, there would be less trapped heat. Removing around 3% of the water vapor would have a global effect, according to the study....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Stacy Travis

That Viral Photo of a Man Smoking in McDonald’s Was Made With AI

The image has gone viral, racking up over 21 million views at the time of this writing. But its completely fake. The image was made using generative AI. Image: X For starters, just take a look at the fingers and hands. Do you notice how unusually long the mans left hand is, without any discernible wrist? It appears like his arm just morphs into fingers that are incredibly long. Image: X...

February 28, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Ronald White

The CrowReboot Director Explains Bill Skarsgård’s Jokerfied Look

Whatever feelingsone might have about the remake, the first images of Skarsgard in character are certainly striking. Instead, the director considered his stars natural assets, and gazed into his own past. Its that famous line: Whoever fights monsters must be careful that they dont become one. Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs in The Crow.Image: Lionsgate I hope people who are 19 today look at him and go, That guy is us....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Steven Aguirre

The ExpanseIs Finally Getting the Kick-Ass Action Figures It Deserves

Beltalowda, thats all about to change. If the campaign is successful, the figures are estimated to ship in early 2025. News from the future, delivered to your present. Drummer’s eye make-up. Avasarala’s jewels. Amos’ “that guy” smirk. Yep, these are good.Image: Nacelle/Alcon

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 42 words · Vanessa Mills

The Sequel to One of 2023’s Best Animated Movies Has Its Release Date

Director Jeff Rowe will return, as will the producers from Point Grey including Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. There [was a] point where we were like, This is coming together pretty good. Were liking what were making. Image: Paramount Were not blowing it. Were not whiffing it, he said. And it wasnt confirmed and its still not confirmed. [Note:It was later confirmed.] you’ve got the option to watcha trailer for that at this link....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · Heather May

Up to 30% of Apple Vision Pro Returns Are Because Users Don’t Get It, Analyst Says

Tech bros were vocal withstories about why they were returning their Apple Vision Prosearlier in February. Intuitive by design, is one ofApples slogans for Mac computers. But Apples first VR headset hassome less-than-obvious featuresthat might be confusing users. Photo: DAVID SWANSON/AFP (Getty Images) Vision Pro uses eye-tracking technology to control a cursor in Apples spatial computing realm. While this should be more intuitive than using a mouse, it has limitations....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 193 words · Cynthia Vargas