Isolating objects in Photoshop can be a painstaking process. If you want to select simple objects, the marquee or lasso tools will get the job done quickly. But if you’re working on a complex subject, like a dog with frizzy fur or a shirt with lots of wrinkles, you’ll have to buckle down and spend some time refining the selection. Adobe’s AI engine is making the process much…
Facebook highlights AI that converts 2D objects into 3D shapes
October 30, 2019
State-of-the-art machine learning algorithms can extract two-dimensional objects from photographs and render them faithfully in three dimensions. It’s a technique that’s applicable to augmented reality apps and robotics as well as navigation, which is why it’s an acute…
Razer game controller turns your phone into a wannabe Switch
October 30, 2019
Razer had one more mobile gaming accessory in store today, and this one will seem… familiar. Its newly released Junglecat controller effectively turns your phone into an ad hoc Nintendo Switch. If you have a Razer Phone 2, Galaxy Note 9 or Galaxy S10+ (plus the P30…
Fortnite’s black hole teases the future of entertainment
October 30, 2019
As audiences have embraced on-demand video services, algorithmic feeds, and an ever-growing number of digital “things to do,” our collective attentions have become hyper-fragmented. Yet we know that audiences actually love shared live experiences. Jeopardy is more fun watched with others. Movies are funnier in a packed theater. It’s hard to enjoy sporting events that happened hours…
Xbox-to-Android game streaming is available in preview
October 30, 2019
You can finally stream your Xbox One games to your phone, provided you meet some rather specific criteria. Microsoft has launched an Xbox Console Streaming preview that enables playing your installed Xbox One games (this isn’t the Project xCloud service, to be clear)…
Sony's PS4 is the second best-selling console of all time
October 30, 2019
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has become the second best-selling console of all time, surpassing the original PlayStation, which sold 102.5 million units. Sony said that it sold 2.8 million PS4s this quarter (including the PS4 Pro), on top of the 100 million mark it hit last…
At this month’s hardware event, a revamp of the Google Home app was unveiled alongside the Nest Mini, Wifi, and new Aware subscription. Featuring a consolidated look and more functionality, this redesign is coming to iOS “over the next few days” and already rolling out on Android.
The new Google Home app features a much simpler and cleaner design. Instead of four tabs, there are now only…
According to FlightHub: AI + humans = Perfect customer service
October 30, 2019
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Businesses, employees, and customers are wondering: What will a future with more and more AI look like? Technology advances every day. The prospects of what AI may bring are exciting, especially as it pertains to customer service. Unfortunately…
Why Electronic Arts games are coming back to Steam
October 28, 2019
Electronic Arts is probably going to announce soon that it is bringing its games back to the Steam PC gaming portal. Last week, the Madden and Battlefield publisher posted a teaser on Twitter. The video shows an EA coffee mug with steam coming off the top. And since…
Apple today released iOS 13.2 alongside a new version of HomePod Software with features, including multi-user support and Handoff. Now some users are reporting that their HomePod has been bricked after updating to iOS 13.2, following the Apple Music and Beats 1 outage.
According to users on Reddit, Twitter, and even here on the comments section, HomePod simply stopped working after the update…
