It’s no secret that Apple is late to the generative artificial intelligence party, with ChatGPT and competitors from Microsoft and Google already on the market. But its entry to the gen AI sphere could be coming soon: on Thursday, Bloomberg reported that earlier this year, Apple acquired DarwinAI, a Canadian startup. DarwinAI is best known … Read more
Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck? So many of us probably imagine buying designer clothes, cool cars or amazing tech. It turns out that we are not alone. In fact, many celebrities have admitted to using some of their first paychecks to buy … Read more
Picture this: A house with extensive mold, water damage, termites and a collapsed roof in a tiny town where you don’t speak the language. Not exactly a prime real estate opportunity, right? For Rubia Daniels, though, the dilapidated building in Sicily also served as an exciting chance to build the home of her dreams — … Read more
Anyone who writes reviews for a living has heard it before, and plenty: “How much did you get paid to write this?” I’ve been a critic of many things over the years: movies, wine and spirits, and all manner of tech gear, for WIRED and other publications. And no matter what it is that I’m … Read more
The Big Picture 28 Days Later revived the zombie subgenre in the early 2000s, bringing a fresh and intense take on the undead. Stephen King, a renowned horror author and fan of the genre, showed his support for 28 Days Later by reportedly buying 800 tickets for its opening night. King’s own zombie novel, Cell, … Read more
United States officials fought to conceal details of arrangements between US spy agencies and private companies tracking the whereabouts of Americans via their cell phones. Obtaining location data from US phones normally requires a warrant, but police and intelligence agencies routinely pay companies instead for the data, effectively circumventing the courts. Ron Wyden, the US … Read more
Zedd is looking to make another real estate splash in Encino … because he’s trying to unload the estate he bought from Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner. The DJ just listed a 6-bedroom estate in Encino for $18,999,000 … it’s 14,779 square feet and the place is super lavish. The mansion has all the bells … Read more
Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck? So many of us probably imagine buying designer clothes, cool cars or amazing tech. It turns out that we are not alone. In fact, many celebrities have admitted to using some of their first paychecks to buy … Read more
The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before. Its fitted bodice, puffy bustle and lace cuffs reflected a bygone era. As a vintage costume collector, Rivers Cofield recognized it as a dress from the 1880s — but despite its age, its delicate embroidery, bronze silk and … Read more
David Gewirtz/ZDNET Do wearers of eyeglasses in the real world need to wear those corrective lenses when exploring the virtual world with their Meta Quest 3 headset? And if so, what are their options? Here’s what’s baffled me about how manufacturers have presented their recent crop of AR/VR/XR (and, yes Apple, spacial computing) headsets. Most … Read more