Microsoft Phone Link Might Let Android Users Turn Their Phone Into Webcams

Some background for folks who need it. Its a feature similar to Apples Continuity Camera, which canturn an iPhone into aMac webcam. It also seems like iOS users may not be able to benefit from this feature if it comes out. Screenshot: Microsoft News from the future, delivered to your present. You May Also Like Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers. The Pixel 9a is all the essentials (and AI) packed into a friendlier price point....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · Jonathan Johnson

Microsoft Wants to Stick Game Pass on Everything, Including PlayStation and Nintendo Consoles

The news was first reported byGamespot. I want to play on all the devices that I have and all the screens that I have. The statements arrived just a few weeks afterMicrosoft closed on the $69 billion dealto buy Activision Blizzard. Imagine playing Game Pass on a PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch.Photo: Alex Cranz / Gizmodo Microsoft is planning to eventuallybring many of those big-name tentpole franchises like Call of Duty to Game Pass....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 132 words · James Williams

Most People Globally Support ‘Whatever It Takes’ to Limit Climate Change

This story was originally published byGrist. Not exactly kitchen-table topics. The research also gauged what messages resonated with people the most. Protestors rally against fossil fuels on September 16, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland.Photo: Jeff J Mitchell (Getty Images) Later is too late. That fits with the reason people wanted action: to protect the planet for the next generation. It was the leading message in every segment in every country and every age group and every political persuasion....

November 30, 2023 · 2 min · 236 words · Edward Drake

Sam Altman’s New Order Doesn’t Include OpenAI’s Chief Scientist

I harbor zero ill will towards him. Its still possible that Sutskever will return at some point, but why not now? Does Altmans new order not work with Sutskevers cautious approach to generative AI? Photo: JACK GUEZ / AFP (Getty Images) Two senior researchers on Sutskevers team, Jakub Pachocki and Szymon Sidor are back at OpenAI, however. Its far from a direct answer. Lastly, Taylor said OpenAI is focused on enhancing the companys governance structure....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Abigail Schmidt

The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in December 2023

(And sometimes, just the ones that we like most.) Heres the best of whats streaming in December 2023. Whats coming to Prime Video in December 2023? Some of the films coming to streaming in December.Image: Warner Bros., Shudder, Universal Whats coming to Hulu in December 2023? Whats coming to Disney+ in December 2023? Whats coming to Max in December 2023? Whats coming to Paramount+ in December 2023? Whats coming to Shudder in December 2023?...

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 107 words · Steven Dillon

These Penguins Nap Thousands of Times Per Day

The penguins in this study rely on extremely short naps. Cumulatively, the animals slept about 11 hours per day. The researchers noted that mallard ducks will sleep with both eyes closed when safely surrounded by fellow birds. A chinstrap penguin nodding off.Photo:Paul-Antoine Libourel More:What Do Animals Dream About? News from the future, delivered to your present. An incubating chinstrap penguin.Photo:Won Young Lee

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Justin Lopez

This Year’s Windows Ugly Sweater Is the Holiday Cheer I Needed

And here I thought there was no way it could top last yearsClippy sweater. Its atrip worth takingif you ever find yourself in Wine Country. Im going just to come right out and say it. Enjoying my “Bliss.”Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo I think this thing looks great. Its instantly recognizable, and the mouse cursor on the lower left of the sweater is a lovely touch. Its something Id wear unironically to a non-ugly-sweater-holiday party setting....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 179 words · Natalie Mcdaniel

Tom Holland Only Wants to DoSpider-Man 4If It’s ‘Worth the While’

For the films star though, Tom Holland, a sequel isnt a sure thing. To him,theres more to it than money. Whether or not we can find a way to do justice to the character is another thing. Tom Holland promoting his new show, The Crowded Room.Photo: Michael Loccisano (Getty Images) I feel very protective over Spider-Man. So, I wont make another one for the sake of making another one. It will have to be worth the while of the character....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 106 words · Gabriella Williams

Updates FromGodzilla x Kong,Sonic 3, and More

Jennifer Garner dances around whether or not shell return to Elektra in Deadpool 3. Jodie Comer faces the apocalypse in a new trailer for The End We Start From. I dont know what youre talking about. Image: Warner Bros. What could you mean? Not that Im aware of. Relatedly, showrunner Noah Hawley confirmed toColliderhe has an endgame in mind for the series as a whole. Photo: Warner Bros. Theres definitely a place that Im going, which I had with Legion, also....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 198 words · Nancy Morgan

Where in the U.S. to Spot Tonight’s Potential Magnetic Storm Aurora

The aurora is not visible during daylight hours, NOAA writes. The solar flare causing tonights storm occurred just before 3:00 p.m. The ejections will merge and arrive at Earth overnight, NOAA says. Aurora spotted earlier this year in Alaska.Photo: NOAA Besides causing dazzling light shows,solar flares can disruptradio communications and the power grid. In August,two large solar flares caused radio blackoutsacross North America. Perhaps obviously, the flares also disrupt the operations of satellites orbiting Earth....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 103 words · Jerry Carter

You Can Now Craft Near Endless Amounts of AI Voices to Annoy Your Friends With Voicemod

The Voicelab feature now lets users generate their own AI voices. There are a handful of preset personas for male, female, and androgynous-sounding vocals. Users can upload these vocals through the Community Voices tab to grant access to the wider Voicemod community. Voicemod’s new Community Voices tab lets users upload an indefinite number of characters or people they can use in real-time.Image: Voicemod The app makers would rather consider the community-created voices as a kind of homage to existing characters....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 156 words · Scott Edwards DDS

Your Old Gmail Account Will Be Deleted Tomorrow If You Don’t Sign in Now

Gmail plans to start permanently deleting inactive accountson December 1. Thankfully, not all Gmail accounts are at risk. The deletion announcement only applies to personal Gmail accounts. Image: Alexey Boldin (Shutterstock) So your employer, school, or organization emails are all safe. Google says its doing this to ensure the safety of your account. Hackers love taking over specifically inactive accounts and sometimes using those to send out scam emails. Apparently, theyre easier to take over inactive accounts since they tend not to have two-factor authentication enabled....

November 30, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Kristopher Chaney

Amazon’s New AI Image Generator Creates an ‘Invisible Watermark’ on Every Deepfake

How hard is it to check whether an image is an AI deepfake or not? Of course, its not that easy. Amazon did not offer manyor really anydetailsaboutTitanscapabilities, let alone its training data. This iguana was created with Amazon’s ‘Titan’ AI image generator. The image supposedly has a watermark to clarify that it’s actually a fake iguana.Image: AWS Its nothing we havent seen before, but the model is restricted to AWS customers through theBedrockplatform....

November 29, 2023 · 2 min · 253 words · Daniel Fields