Apr 27
An attorney for the publisher of The Sun tabloid says emails from the Duke of Sussex indicated he could have brought a lawsuit in a timely manner.
Apr 27
To help fill the Jurassic Park you started constructing after purchasing the previously posted 15-Foot tall brachiosaurus statue comes this $10,000 lifelike stegosaurus statue. Created by Design Toscano (the same manufacturer of the brachiosaurus), the stegosaurus measures 16 feet long and 7 feet tall, or roughly half the size of a real full-grown stegosaurus. I mean, at least if those paleontologists assembled the bones correctly.
The stegosaurus features a bony plated back for protection against would-be predators, as well as a spiked tail for swinging at their heads in case the plates weren’t warning enough. Hey, dinosaurs were notoriously thick-skulled and tiny-brained, so it probably often took a spike to the head for a predator to realize maybe there’s an easier meal elsewhere.
Would this look fantastic in my own backyard? There’s no question. The question is where I’m going to come up with the $10K, or how to explain to my wife where her engagement ring went without risking going extinct myself.
Apr 27
The Justice Department filed a motion on Thursday to hold Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira without bail, arguing he is a flight risk and presents “an ongoing risk both to the national security of the United States and to the community.” Teixeira, 21, allegedly released sensitive and confidential government information on…
Apr 27
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem's New Footage Sounds Totally Radical
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At Paramount’s CinemaCon 2023 panel today, producer Seth Rogen introduced a new clip from director Jeff Rowe’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, appropriately clad in a turtle-green suit. The animated reboot brings a new sense of style to the classic TMNT quartet—voiced for the first time in the franchise…
Apr 27
'Forza Motorsport' will feature audio cues to help players with visual impairments drive
Posted in: Today's ChiliForza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios has previewed some of the game’s accessibility features. First and foremost, the studio is hoping to make it easier for blind and low-vision players to enjoy the racing sim with the help of audio cues.
Turn 10 spent two years building Blind Driving Assists with the help of accessibility consultant Brandon Cole (who is blind) and other blind and low-vision players. The feature offers supplemental audio cues to help players navigate. They’ll receive audible information on things like track position and orientation, and their approach and progress during turns. Players will also learn details about the car, including the level of deceleration needed and when to shift gears if they’re using manual transmission.
In a video that shows off the feature and details its development, Cole notes that the steering guide option pans the engine noise and tire sounds to the left or right, depending on the direction players should turn. Beeping sounds will tell players when they’re nearing the edge of the track. Cole says that, with the help of the cues, he was able to win a race against a bunch of AI-driven cars.
Blind and low-vision players can preview the audio cues in the accessibility menu. They’ll hear in-depth descriptions of what each cue means, thanks to the inclusion of a customizable screen narrator. Players can individually switch each set of cues on and off, and they’ll be able to tweak the pitch and volume of them. Although it will likely take a while for players to get used to the cues, they could be immensely useful for blind and low-vision folks who want to play Forza Motorsport.
Along with more common accessibility features such as full controller remapping, colorblindness filters and customizable subtitles, there’s another called One Touch Driving. This enables players to customize braking, steering and throttle assists to minimize the number of simultaneous inputs needed. They can enable as many of the assists as they like. Turn 10 worked with players who have mobility and stamina disabilities to create One Touch Driving, which is intended for those who may find it difficult to hold down buttons or press several buttons at the same time.
Forza Motorsport is slated to arrive later this year. It will be available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Cloud Gaming and PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/forza-motorsport-will-feature-audio-cues-to-help-players-with-visual-impairments-drive-180043633.html?src=rss
Apr 27
Keke Palmer Sheds Some Light For New Moms On The Truths About Snapback Culture
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe “Nope” star welcomed her son Leodis with her boyfriend Darius Jackson in February.
Apr 27
As the global economic downturn continues, smartphone makers continue to struggle with sales, regardless of Samsung still being the highest-selling brand.
Apr 27
Who needs a foldable phone when you can go rollable? We go hands-on with Motorola’s intriguing-yet-imperfect Rizr rollable smartphone concept.
Apr 27
The Transformers franchise is returning to its animated roots with Transformers: One, and now we know who’ll be lending their voice to the film.
Apr 27
Boutique music gadget manufacturer Teenage Engineering is back with a new product and it’s a whole lot more interesting than a $1,600 desk. The CM-15 is a legitimate portable condenser microphone built for studio use and remote setups. The company describes it as the world’s “first all-in-1 mic offering” as it features multiple connection and power options.
You can power this thing via traditional phantom power by plugging it into any suitable mixer or audio interface. There is also a built-in battery that gets ten hours of use per charge. Don’t have access to any of that? Just plug it into any USB-C port to get some juice. That’s pretty convenient. As for connections, there is a 3.5mm line output, a mini XLR and the aforementioned USB-C port. The microphone includes a built-in preamp, so you can go straight into a computer, phone or another Teenage Engineering device like the similarly impressive (and expensive) OP-1 Field.
Just like the recently-released TX-6 mixer, the CM-15 is tiny but still manages to find room for some audio wizardry. It contains a true 1-inch large-diaphragm capsule, which is a rarity in portable recording gear. The microphone also features ESS Sabre analog-to-digital conversion, which TE says helps the mic “preserve high-fidelity sound and capture exceptional detail in any recording situation.”
There’s a gain switch on the back to match the audio source, and the 3.5mm line out can plug right into a video camera for synced audio/visual content. The machined metal build looks durable and adds to the overall aesthetic appeal of the microphone. It ships with various adapters for universal compatibility with mic stands and features a built-in tilting mechanism for precise placement. There’s a mini-tripod available for the mic, but it costs an extra $100.
Now onto the price. This is a Teenage Engineering product through-and-through, so get ready to fork over $1,200 to bring this little beast home. For a complete TE setup that includes the CM-15, a TX-6 mixer and an OP-1 Field synthesizer, that cost skyrockets to $4,400. The microphone starts shipping in June.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/teenage-engineering-enters-the-microphone-space-with-the-gorgeous-cm-15-181721397.html?src=rss
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