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System for generating 3D images from text prompts using artificial intelligence
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has unveiled a research paper that outlines their new “Meta 3D Gen AI” system. This advanced system is designed to generate 3D models from text prompts, producing high-quality 3D assets complete with high-resolution textures and material maps in under a minute. The paper, authored by Meta’s…
Campbell Becomes First Woman to Coach in NHL with Kraken Assistant Role
Jessica Campbell made history on Wednesday when she became the first woman to be named an NHL coach as an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken. “I`m humbled, obviously, to be in this position,” Campbell said. You speak to the word first, to be the first. But that’s never really where my focus is, it’s…
Threads Reaches 175 Million Users Milestone in First Year
Threads, Meta Platforms’ newest social media product, has more than 175 million monthly active users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Wednesday, just before its one-year anniversary. A competitor to X, then known as Twitter, Threads debuted on app stores on July 5 of last year, just in time to steal users away from the dominant microblogging…
How to Disable Unwanted Video Call Reactions on iPhone and Mac
If you’ve ever seen thumbs up bubbles or confetti on your screen when you move your hand during a video call, you’re not alone. Many people think this is a Zoom or WhatsApp quirk. However, it’s an Apple feature built into iOS and Mac. You can, however, turn off reactions to prevent these effects from…
Google AI will soon be available to rival Galaxy AI
Samsung was the first smartphone brand to launch a comprehensive suite of AI features called Galaxy AI. It debuted on the Galaxy S24 earlier this year and was introduced on older high-end Galaxy phones a few months later. Now, Google is introducing a competitor to Galaxy AI. Google AI could debut on Pixel 9, ready…
New Netflix Series ‘Sirens’ to Star Kevin Bacon & Glenn Howerton
Kevin Bacon (City on a Hill) and Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) have been cast in Sirens, a dark comedy miniseries for Netflix starring Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock. Sirens is created by Molly Smith Metzler (The Maid) based on her play Elemeno Pee and executive produced by Lucky Chap. Sirens…
Tips for Recent Graduates to Avoid Financial Mistakes
For parents with college graduates at home this summer, now is a good time to talk about money. There are steps families can take now to get off to a strong start financially. Many college graduates are already struggling with student loans they have to pay back. According to consumer lending service Bankrate, mishandling those…
Photograph Shows International Space Station Traversing the Fiery Surface of the Sun
This amazing photo of the International Space Station (ISS) quickly passing across the Sun’s surface was taken by astrophotographer Miguel Claro. On June 2, Claro took this amazing picture from Figueira da Foz on Portugal’s northern coast. Using a high-speed video camera with 109 frames per second, he took many pictures of the International Space…
Top 10 Free Agents in the NBA 2024 Offseason
NBA free agency is moving fast. The only real difference-maker, Paul George, moved to the East Coast and made Philadelphia a threat. Klay Thompson left the Warriors, which still feels strange, but brought him the pitching and championship experience for Dallas. James Harden stayed put while Oklahoma City acquired Isaiah Hartenstein (and Alex Caruso in…
Existing users will no longer have access to the cheapest ad-free Netflix plan
GameSpot might get charged for sharing this content through affiliate and advertising partnerships, as well as for purchases made through links. Additional adjustments to Netflix’s subscription offerings include the phase-out of the least priced ad-free tier. On social media, users are claiming that Netflix has started asking current customers to modify their plans in order…