Oct 26
Tom Brady Rips Bargaining Skills Of Fan Who Gave Back His 600th Touchdown Pass
Posted in: Today's ChiliPeyton Manning joined the ribbing of Byron Kennedy’s “amateur move.”
Oct 26
New Pokemon Legends: Arceus trailer gives Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark a proper introduction
Posted in: Today's ChiliLast week, The Pokemon Company published two new trailers for Pokemon Legends: Arceus. If we want to be technical about things, they were actually the same trailer, but the video and audio were garbled the first time we saw it. When the full trailer was finally revealed, we were offered a glimpse at two new Pokemon: Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian … Continue reading
Oct 26
Amazon is said to be working on a live audio app that sounds like it will let anyone be the DJ of their own radio show — including music. Project Mic, as the app is currently known, will reportedly focus on the US market at first, though the launch timeline is not clear.
Creators will be able to play songs from the vast Amazon Music library, according to The Verge. Along with music, it seems programming will include pop culture, sports and comedy. Amazon is said to be looking at bringing in celebrities and influencers to host shows. You’ll be able to search for shows by name, topic or music, and it appears Amazon will highlight live content, including trending topics and certain creators.
The presentation showed that in addition to the app, creators will be able to broadcast shows on Amazon Music, Twitch, Audible and Alexa-enabled devices. With the latter, listeners will reportedly get to interact with the shows, even from their car.
The report doesn’t mention whether listeners will need to be Amazon Music subscribers, but given the breadth of platforms on which the shows will be available, that seems unlikely. Engadget has contacted Amazon for more details.
It’s not the first time we’ve heard about Amazon working on such an app. Axiosreported on its existence this summer, but this latest report provides more details about what Project Mic entails.
Twitter, Facebook, Spotify and Discord have all joined the live audio space over the last year after Clubhouse exploded in popularity. Those apps tend to focus on live conversations, though, rather than songs.
Spotify does have a morning show called The Get Up that blends chat and personalized music, and it seems the most likely contender to offer a similar feature to what Amazon has in mind. Elsewhere, Clubhouse recently started offering musicians a high-quality audio option for better livestreamed concerts.
Oct 26
If you’re going to buy NFT art, it’s important to know that you’re buying the real thing — and Adobe thinks it can help. It’s updating Photoshop on the desktop with a beta Content Credentials feature that, among other upgrades, helps you establish the authenticity of your NFTs. Once artists link their crypto wallets and social media accounts to Content Credentials, buyers can check that the wallet used to produce artwork is the same wallet that minted it.
Adobe has partnered with a handful of NFT marketplaces to enable the feature, including KnownOrigin, OpenSea, Rarible and SuperRare. There’s no mention of whether or not other marketplaces will participate in the future.
Content Credentials can be helpful even if you’re uninterested in NFTs. An opt-in Photoshop feature attaches edits and identity info to images, adding transparency and (hopefully) quashing concerns about deception. Adobe Stock assets now include credentials, and they’ll be visible in Behance. Adobe also hopes to release an open source developer kit that lets anyone fold Content Credentials into their products, expanding its use well beyond Creative Cloud users.
There’s little doubt Adobe wants to become a mainstay of the NFT world with this move. All the same, it could be genuinely important if the technology continues to grow. The value of NFT art is highly dependent on its authenticity. The Photoshop addition could help more artists ‘stamp’ their projects, not to mention save time.
Oct 26
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is the automaker’s first EV-only vehicle. Of course, it shares most of its design and all of its powertrain with the XC40 Recharge. But it sets itself apart with a fastback design that makes it both a more distinct vehicle and more efficient than the XC40 Recharge.
Starting at $58,750, the C40 Recharge has a range of 225 miles and includes the new Range Assistant feature. The question, is whether it’s worth the extra $3,500 over the price of the XC40 Recharge? We had a chance to drive the new C40 in Belgium to find out.
Oct 26
Virtual reality fitness games have become a thing. It’s rumored that Oculus is working on getting Apple Health to track VR workouts, and a leaked HTC Vive concept shows that getting sweaty in VR is definitely something headset makers are thinking about. Now popular VR fitness game Supernatural is adding a new workout…
Oct 26
Whether you’re launching a brand new company or trying to revive an iconic brand, it seems like the easiest way to quickly get the first product out the door now is to release a pair of wireless earbuds—and that’s exactly what the startup behind the Palm brand is doing with the new Palm Buds Pro.
Oct 26
Anytime a Doctor is about to leave the TARDIS and people start speculating about the next incarnation of the United Kingdom’s favorite time-traveler, the BBC turns into MI-6—trying to keep any possible clues or secrets of what future seasons of Doctor Who might hold out of the public’s consciousness. So while a lot of…
Oct 26
The queen made her first scheduled appearance since last week’s overnight hospital stay.
Oct 26
Adobe expands Content Authenticity Initiative tools to fight misinformation
Posted in: Today's ChiliA couple of years ago at Adobe MAX, we saw the company launch the Content Authenticity Initiative. This allowed content creators to take ownership over their work while at the same time preventing theft and potentially even stemming the flow of misinformation. Today, two years after the Content Authenticity Initiative was introduced, Adobe announced that it’s expanding the feature with … Continue reading
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