Magic: The GatheringFormally Bans the Use of Generative AI in ‘Final’ Products

Now, the publisher is making that clearer for itsother wildly successful gameinMagic: The Gathering. That isnt changing, a new statement shared by Wizards of the Coast onDaily MTGbegins. The Magic statement also comes in the wake of major layoffs at Wizardsparent company Hasbro. Image: Lie Setiawan/Wizards of the Coast Whether or not this will be the case considering Wizards now-publicized stance remains to be seen. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....

December 19, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Robert Schaefer

Marvel Became Its Own Worst Enemy in 2023

This year, the once-untouchableMarvel Studiosfinally showed some vulnerability. Every single gamble paid off. Every story expertly seeded over a decadeblossomed beautifully. The team behind Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 celebrating what would be the high point of Marvel’s year.Photo: Jesse Grant (Getty Images) Why did it happen? Lets relive the story of Marvels shockingly sour 2023. January 2023: A worthy competitor? The cast and crew of Quantumania.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images)...

December 19, 2023 · 4 min · 810 words · Sarah Mendoza

Master & Dynamic’s New Headphones Will Use Neural Sensors to Help You Focus

Master & Dynamics already-premium $599 luxury headphones,MW75, are about to get a very brainy upgrade. Theyre about to get brain tech embedded in them. Master and Dynamicis collaborating with Neurable, a company focused on integrating neuroscience into everyday products. Image: Andrew Liszewski Thats precisely what M&D aims to do with its flagship headphones, too. This could help determine the ideal time to finish your work daily. You will get pretty precise stats that graph out your focus time....

December 19, 2023 · 1 min · 112 words · Jill Barnes

NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope Is Being Dragged Down by the Sun

The telescopes orbit is expected to gradually lower over time. This is due to the heating of Earths atmosphere by the Sun, which causes the atmosphere to expand. As a result, satellites in orbitincluding NEOWISEexperience increased atmospheric drag, leading to a decrease in their altitude. An artist’s depiction of the NEOWISE satellite against the infrared sky.Illustration: ASA/JPL-Caltech As a result, the telescope will not be able to maintain its orbit around our planet....

December 19, 2023 · 1 min · 175 words · Mallory Alvarez

NetflixAvatar‘s Showrunner Discusses Losing the Original Creators

Then, two years later,they suddenly werent. And for remaining showrunner Albert Kim, that lead to some tough decisions. My first reaction after Hell yeah! Screenshot: Netflix Do I really want to do this? Is there a way to improve upon the original? [after Konietzko and DiMartino left]. Whenever you tackle something thats already beloved by millions of fans, you have to ask yourself those questions. Kim said of his discussions with Konietzko and DiMartino....

December 19, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Jenna Dean

Polish Train-Bricking Scandal Reportedly Kept Under Wraps by Government Officials

The hackers had attempted to address this problem through government channels for over a year. Onets sources say that PolandsCentral Anti-Corruption Bureauis now investigating the scandal. The Polish media wrote aboutmajor train delaysacross the country at the time. Photo: canon_photographer (Shutterstock) The Polish hackers were able to obfuscate the bricking and get them to run. However not much happened, which is why Dragon Sector decided to go public with the story....

December 19, 2023 · 1 min · 106 words · Caitlin Hunt

The Cage Fight With Musk Never Happened, but Zuck Won 2023

Musk, on the other hand, said he would shed some poundsand get a trainer. The fight promised to be one of the most memorable events in web history. Of course,this much-anticipated event never materialized. Photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) As a result, we may never know which middle-aged billionaire is better at hand-to-hand combat. Indeed, between the two of them, Zuck is the undisputed champ of 2023. The reasons for this should be obvious....

December 19, 2023 · 2 min · 231 words · Craig Williams

The Google Play Store Ruling Is Bad News for Longtime Android Phone Users

Googles been in and out of court quite a bit lately. Last week,Epic wona years-long suit against the search giant for anti-competitive practices within the Play Store. There are no terms set in stone quite yet. The front of the Pixel 8 Pro.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo The changes that are coming could hamper the Android user experience. Whats happening to Googles Play Store? Then, it has to make changes to its Play Store policies....

December 19, 2023 · 2 min · 240 words · Faith Sullivan

Updates FromGhostbusters: Frozen Empireand More

Kung Fu Panda director Mike Mitchell hopes theres more movies in the series future. Get a new look at a brooding Lestat in Interview With the Vampire season two. Plus, get a look at Hulus fantasy anime/live-action hybrid Dragons of Wonderhatch. Image: Sony Pictures Empirealso has a new photo of Peter Venkman lending a hand to Gary Grooberson. Like, I dont think anyone will ever get tired of seeing Jack Black as this panda....

December 19, 2023 · 1 min · 175 words · Ethan Foster

Volkswagen Bows to Touchscreen Criticism, Will Bring Back Physical Buttons

Theres more than nostalgia making folks pine for the days of knobs, dials, and buttons. Touchscreens are fine for all-in-one devices but not for something as simple as controlling a cars air conditioning. The automaker declared it will reintroduce physical controls back into future cars after eschewing them in recent releases. Volkswagen’s concept for the ID. 2All includes a button array and a rotary control in the center console.Image: Volkswagen...

December 19, 2023 · 1 min · 132 words · Kenneth Kelley

Adobe Officially Cancels $20 Billion Figma Acquisition

Field went on to say he was disappointed in the outcome. Adobe was unwilling to compromise on the remedies proposed by the United Kingdoms CMA. Just last week, Adobe responded to the CMAs objections to its Figma acquisition by calling it wholly disproportionate. Photo: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg (Getty Images) That argument was shaky, however, as most designers use Adobe products and Figma in their workflow. U.S. regulators were more lenient regarding Adobes acquisition of Figma....

December 18, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Jennifer Anderson

Amazon’sWarhammer 40,000Deal Is Now Really, Really Real

Today it did so again, but now its even officialler. So Whats Actually Changed Between Amazon and Games Workshop? Whats happened now is that the agreement is, well… no longer just in principle. Image: Games Workshop, Kate Green (Getty Images) TV and Film production is a mammoth undertaking. Is Henry Cavill Still Involved With Amazons Warhammer 40K Projects? That doesnt necessarily mean Cavill will star in those projects, but… cmon....

December 18, 2023 · 1 min · 123 words · Michael Munoz

Americans Have a Snack Problem

Your snack habit may be even more calorie-dense than you think, recent research suggests. The scientists found, though, that people with throw in 2 diabetes seem to eat fewer snack-related calories. The study was led by scientists from The Ohio State University. Image: Artiom Photo (Shutterstock) Research has consistently shown that Americans diets have gottenbigger over time. The researchers found that people reported eating an average two snacks a day, no matter their diabetes status....

December 18, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Kelly Hammond