Author: Nick Hornby

ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, has launched a new Instagram-like app called Whee. This new platform aims to share photos exclusively with your close friends. According to the specialized website Android Police and founder of APKMirror, Artem Rusakovsky, the application is now available for download in “more than a dozen countries” on the Android system, although it has not yet reached the United States and Brazil. Reproduction/Google Play The app description on Google Play states that Whee is a new social network designed to keep users in touch with their close friends in life's spontaneous moments. It lets you…

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty suggests closing the studio in part due to a change in leadership In addition to Hi-Fi Rush, Tango created The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo franchises Image: Reproduction/Bethesda Chat on the Strictly Business podcast diverse (via Eurogamer), Xbox CEO Matt Botti, without naming names, hinted that Shinji Mikami's departure from Tango Gameworks was a factor in Microsoft's decision to shutter the studio.Booty was asked about the developer shutdown and also whether Microsoft has tried to look for another buyer for Tango. “I'm not going to get into the more important or practical aspects of…

Have you ever thought about just talking to a version of you from the future? Well, this scenario is common in movies Sci-fiAnd it seems closer to reality. Scientists from the Media Lab at the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a chatbot equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capable of determining this “meeting of generations”. In an interview with The Guardian, researcher Pat Patarantaporn, who is responsible for the “You Are the Future” project, explains that the primary goal of the initiative is to stimulate people’s awareness. By talking to their “future selves,” people will be able to…

Credits: FromSoftware Difficulty is synonymous with FromSoftware games, especially when we talk about downloadable content (DLC). That won't change in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, said Hidetaka Miyazaki, FromSoftware president and game director. It ensures that they have gone above and beyond when it comes to the difficulty level of their games. to CNETMiyazaki said:We've really pushed the boundaries in terms of what we think a player can support“Think you struggled in the basic game? So get ready for the expansion. The director of Elden Ring has already said in recent interviews that Shadow of the Erdtree will have…

The platform, developed by GamesCare, promises to deliver “nostalgia and innovation.” June 20 2024 – 12:39 pm (Updated at 12:42 p.m.) The GF1 Neptune will play Mega Drive and 32X games, as well as being compatible with the Sega CD Image: Disclosure/GamesCare Gaming and technology company GamesCare has just announced the GF1 Neptune, a video game console developed entirely in Brazil. Using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology, the platform developed by GamesCare combines the capabilities of the classic Mega Drive and 32X hardware into a single device, providing full compatibility with accessories such as the Sega CD, controllers, cartridges…

Photo: Guilherme Haas Researchers devise a way to detect artificial intelligence hallucinations Advertising Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK have announced the development of a method to detect hallucinations of artificial intelligence and large language models, especially in cases of “confusing” answers – when incorrect and arbitrary information is generated. According to the team, this method can determine the likelihood of a command producing entanglement and alert people about the reliability of AI-generated data. The results of the system developed by the Oxford research team were published on Wednesday (19) in the scientific journal Nature. The problem…

Instagram surprised users on Wednesday (19) when it launched the new function that allows public comments on Stories. This new feature, called “Hype”, was first seen in December last year, when it was spotted in tests conducted by the platform. The feature will act as a kind of message feed visible not only to the author of the post, but to other people, just as it happens in life on the social network. However, some netizens criticized the function on X (formerly Twitter) and claimed that they might lose their privacy on the network. Hey TechTudo I contacted Instagram which…

Wednesday is promotion day on the PS Store and Sony will have several options for players to take advantage of. Until July 3, over 2,000 PS4 and PS5 items will be up to 80% off. + ✅Click here to follow the new MeuPlayStation offers channel With discounts for PS Plus subscribers on select games being part of the offer, many games will be priced below standard. Check out some of the selected titles that will be featured: EA FC 24 Definitive Edition Call of Duty Modern Warfare III Vault Edition GTA V Assassin's Creed Mirage Madden NFL 24 Like a…

The Earth's inner core is made of an alloy of iron and nickel, and according to researchers at the University of Southern California, its movement slows down relative to the planet's surface. The study, published this month in the journal Nature, indicates that all the consequences are still unknown, but this change may cause changes in the length of days, which may become longer. The publication reports that the inner core, which is located more than 4,800 kilometers from the Earth’s surface and with dimensions similar to those of the Moon, has reduced its rotation speed since 2010, meaning that…

Convert WhatsApp conversations into music with the help of artificial intelligence. The trend known as “WhatsApp Cantado” is spreading on TikTok, collecting numerous videos in which messages exchanged on the messenger are transformed into lyrics to country, rock or funk songs. Created with the Suno AI music builder, hit songs are created from funny or dramatic conversations between friends, unexpected requests from customers, or even shared messages accompanied by different melodies. The videos have been posted on social media since April 2024, and continue to spread on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) to the amusement of users. Next, find out…