š¤ AI fuels uncertainty among game developers š± iPhone iOS 18 public beta is available to all šµ YouTube Music lets you find songs by humming šŗ Netflix reveals first Terminator Zero trailer š¹ļø Relaxing nature game turns you into David Attenborough | |
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How AI is fueling uncertainty among game developers | Some think AI could be a boon for game development, while others aren't so sure
| The video game industry has suffered waves of job losses since the boom period of the pandemic, with many designers and developers continuing to fear for their jobs. A new BBC report has taken a closer look at the situation, including at how gaming giants like Electronic Arts and Ubisoft are increasingly investing in new AI technology from Nvidia that it claims can save development time and allow workers to focus more on creativity. But many of those working on creating new games fear that video game companies will use AI to cut costs by downsizing. And for those that remain, the worry is that rather than creating their own material, artists will end up supplementing AI's efforts ... | |
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Apple just released the iOS 18 public beta and any iPhone user can try it
| Eager to try out a stable prerelease version of iOS 18? Hereās how
| The latest version of Appleās iPhone operating system wonāt be officially released until the fall, but Apple has just released the first public beta and anyone can try it out, Digital Trends reported. With iOS 18, Apple brings lots of new features, including greater home screen customization, an enhanced Control Center, an updated Photos App, a powerful new Calculator app, and some Apple Intelligence smarts. The public betas are typically a bit more stable than the earlier developer betas, though don't be surprised if you find a few bugs along the way. After all, that's why Apple is letting you try it ... | |
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YouTube Musicās new feature can identify songs from humming
| It's had limited availability, but is now rolling out across iOS, Android | YouTube announced on Monday that itās finally rolling out a new tool that lets you discover the name of a song by singing, humming, or playing a part of it, TechCrunch reported. When you select āsearchā in the app, youāll see a waveform icon that means you can find the name of a song by singing, humming, or playing it. This is different from the popular Shazam app, which only responds to actual music tracks. YouTube is also experimenting with an AI-generated conversational radio feature that will be available first for select Premium users in the U.S. It lets you create a custom radio station by describing the kind of music that youād like to listen to ... | |
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Terminator Zero trailer: First look at Netflix's animated franchise reboot
| It's the first-ever iteration of the franchise to be animated | Netflix has released the first trailer (above) for the animated franchise reboot Terminator Zero, with a voice-over narrated by resistance fighter Eiko (Sonoya Mizuno), Deadline reported. āThis isnāt what you think it is,ā the trailer begins. āYou canāt see it yet. But youāve been on a collision course your entire life. There is no going back. Not really. It will never ⦠never ⦠stop.ā The eight-episode series comes from the Japanese animation studio Production IG (Ghost in the Shell) and although itās part of the Terminator universe, will involve new characters. Terminator Zero premieres on Netflix on August 29 ... | |
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Image: Annapurna Interactive | Flock review: Relaxing nature game will turn you into David Attenborough
| āFlock is a breezy delight that captures the joys of birdwatching with comedic charmā
| Digital Trendsā review of Flock describes the new game as āsuch a charmerā for the clever way in which it ātakes the quiet joys of birdwatching and places them into a low-stakes exploration game about identifying weird wildlife.ā The work of Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg (Wilmotās Warehouse), Flock is a multiplayer co-op game where players take on the role of flying shepherds, each tending to their own unique herd of adorable flying creatures. Digital Trendsā review is largely positive, praising the game's picturesque world and quirky creatures. However, the flying process was found to be āa bit too simple,ā and the story ended rather abruptly ... | |
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