EA hypes new AI tech in FIFA 22, but I expect another glorified update

If Euro 2020 broke your heart, EA is offering a rebound relationship: a new edition of FIFA with an AI-powered gameplay overhaul. The gaming giant is heavily plugging the so-called “HyperMotion” tech, which uses motion capture and machine learning to generate new graphics. The system was unveiled on Sunday in a shaky cam trailer for FIFA 22, which is out on October 1. HyperMotion integrates motion capture of 22 professional footballers playing at high intensity....

3 min · 447 words · Lisa Moore

Earbits is a new breed of artist focused Internet radio

The Internet radio space is crowded with sites like Pandora, Rdio and Slacker and more join the fray every day. The formula is a simple one: get blanket licensing to play songs in a similar way to terrestrial radio and plug in some ads for detergent or whatever product the music demographic seems to suggest. Earbitsis breaking that mold by offering the freedom to bounce around between genres, unlimited skipping of songs and advertisements that relate specifically to the artists being played....

6 min · 1069 words · Linda Kent

EARBUD BATTLE ROYALE: OnePlus Buds Pro vs. Nothing Ear 1 vs. Google Pixel Buds A

I’m a fan of neck buds because I don’t need to put them in a case when I’m not using them, andthat’snosecret. But wireless buds are getting more and more popular, and they have their perks, such as increased mobility and active noise cancellation. I got to use three popular buds in the sub-$150 range: the OnePlus Buds Pro, the Nothing Ear 1, and the Google Buds A. All of these buds launched in India within the last few months, so it was fun to use them in tandem to see if they’re worth the hype and the price....

5 min · 929 words · Diane Holmes

Early attack brings NZ Internal Affairs site down

New Zealand’sDepartment of Internal Affairswebsite was brought down earlier today, just days before a planned AnonymousDDoS attackon the site in a protest instigated by the country’s decision to introduce an Internet filter. While the attacks aren’t scheduled to begin until after the weekend, the site had already been taken down earlier today. It is now once again operational, and we expect that Anonymous will still proceed with a larger attack on Monday....

3 min · 502 words · Amy Oneal

Early birds, early adopters: The best seniors on Twitter

First, there wasSh*t My Dad Says. Then, there wasOld Man Search. Twitter seems to be the place where the musings of seniors go to die. And I say that respectfully. While the aforementioned accounts were created and marketed by the offspring of the men the Twitter handles are meant to represent, there are plenty of older celebrities who have embraced Twitter and used it to strengthen their relationships with their fan base....

4 min · 767 words · Denise Johnson
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