Hollywoods new stars were cast by the internet

From YouTube and TikTok to the big screen, meet the creators redefining celebrity and shaping the future of Hollywood. [...]

Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses now record your voice by default to train Meta's AI models

Meta has updated its U.S. privacy policy for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to enable automatic voice recording by default. These recordings can now be used to train Meta AI and other Meta products.&l [...]

Slowdown? What slowdown? Microsoft signs huge $544 million data centre deal with UAE's Telco Du

Microsoft and Du's new hyperscale data center in the UAE looks to boost AI infrastructure and expand cloud access across the region. [...]

Samsung is selling discounted Galaxy S24 phones if you don't mind refurbished (including the Ultra)

Samsung's Certified Renewed program lets you buy a like-new flagship phone for less - and do your part to cut down on e-waste. [...]

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference for privacy)

Smarter TV operating systems bring added convenience - but also new privacy concerns, especially from automatic content recognition (ACR), which quietly tracks everything you watch. [...]

The latest Nintendo Switch system update is huge, adding Virtual Game Cards, GameShare support, and more ahead of the Switch 2 launch

Nintendo has released a huge Nintendo Switch system update that adds a ton of new features ahead of the Switch 2 launch next month. [...]

The BBC used AI (and an actor) to bring Agatha Christie to life for its writing masterclass series

The BBC announced a new addition to its Maestro series of masterclasses, featuring its first posthumous teacher, Agatha Christie, presenting her writing tips in 4K video. The best-selling author of li [...]

Salesforce research lays the foundations for more reliable enterprise AI agents

Business leaders face some big challenges if they want to use agents. These new benchmarks might help. [...]

Rivian R1S Gen 2 review: The rugged foundation of Rivian’s electric empire

Making electric cars from scratch is hard. Out of all the homegrown EV startups, Tesla is the only company that has broken through to the mainstream. Nikola was a scam. Canoo recently filed for bankru [...]