AI & RoboticsNews

ElectricNoir debuts Dark Mode as an AI-generated horror game

January 18, 2023
ElectricNoir is launching Dark Mode, an AI-generated horror anthology that is a kind of visual novel or game. The game uses generative AI technology to help generate some of its horror scenarios, and it uses a Scriptic platform to create a series of twisted tales in an interactive horror anthology. Nihal Tharoor, CEO of London-based ElectricNoir, said in an interview with GamesBeat that…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Building an AI governance strategy that works

January 18, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. As the use of AI becomes more and more ubiquitous across industries, becoming as widespread as electricity and clean drinking water, the conversation around the new technology is beginning to…
GamingNews

Prime Gaming user engagement increased 25% in 2022

January 18, 2023
Amazon revealed how Prime Gaming performed in 2022, including stats on its free games and user response. According to Amazon, the number of subscribers who claimed free games increased by 25%, and the value of the games on offer increased as well. In total, Amazon’s Free…
MobileNews

Backdrops on Android gets a new Material Design update, brings ‘Collections’

January 18, 2023
Backdrops is the go-to app for many looking to change up their Android wallpaper beyond stock images. The Backdrops app has recently taken on a new look in its latest Android update, complete with a new design style and collection page that makes finding wallpapers a little easier. As wallpaper apps go, Backdrops has been around for a very long time. The app has become a hub for some of the…
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MobileNews

Google releases Stadia Controller update to enable Bluetooth 

January 18, 2023
As promised last week, Google is now letting you update the Stadia Controller to enable Bluetooth (Low Energy) support. Here’s how the Stadia Controller works with Bluetooth Stadia shuts down this week and the Controllers that people bought (and have since received…
MobileNews

10 reasons iOS could be considered better than Android [Video]

January 18, 2023
After giving 10 reasons why we love Android over iOS, it’s only fair that we examine some things that Apple has nailed on the iPhone. With that in mind, here are 10 reasons that iOS could be considered better than Android. 10 reasons we think Android is superior to iOS…
MobileNews

Fitbit step and heart rate data is appearing in Google Fit

January 18, 2023
Back in November, we noticed how Health Connect was responsible for combining Fitbit heart rate and Nest Hub Sleep Sensing data. Google Fit is now showing Fitbit step, distance, and full heart rate data. Health Connect is most likely responsible for Fitbit appearing in Google Fit’s Steps and Heart rate graphs in the Home tab. Data lines up with the Fitbit app, with the Fitbit icon and name…
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MobileNews

Here’s how the Stadia Controller works with Bluetooth

January 18, 2023
While we’re still sad to see Google Stadia shutting down this week, Google did the right thing in refunding customers and, on top of that, unlocking Bluetooth support on the Stadia Controller. But how does that controller actually hold up on PC games? Let’s take a…
MobileNews

Rumor: Samsung set to raise Galaxy S23 prices by $100 or more

January 18, 2023
The Galaxy S23 series is set to launch on February 1 with a few key upgrades, but it seems those will come at a cost. New pricing details we’ve heard suggest that Samsung is preparing for a significant price hike on the Galaxy S23. Over the past few years, Samsung’s…
MobileNews

How to block any number in Google Messages on your Android phone

January 18, 2023
There’s absolutely no reason anyone needs just to accept random spam texts or otherwise uninvited messages. This guide will take you through how to block a number in Google Messages on your Android device. These days, it’s extremely difficult to try to have a presence online without inadvertently giving out your phone number or other personal information. Many websites require you to sign up…
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