GamingNews

Epic Games launches Unreal Engine 5.1

November 16, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Epic Games is releasing Unreal Engine 5.1 today as an update to the game engine that it hopes will be used to build the metaverse. The new update is aimed at making Unreal Engine 5 easier and faster for 3D content creation. The company has…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Art project translates music from Teenage Engineering's OP-Z synth into AI-generated imagery

November 16, 2022
AI-generated art is a new frontier rife with potential. But for every thorny question about copyright and the potential for widespread manipulation, generated art can also inspire wonder and awe. For example, look no further than this AI-powered experiment that creates kaleidoscopic visual landscapes for composed music. A collaboration between quirky synth and hardware brand Teenage Engineering…
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MobileNews

Google Wallet is now available on Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 as it expands to more countries

November 16, 2022
Google Wallet is seeing one of its first major expansions since its launch as it brings mobile payments to Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 as well as expanding into 12 new countries. Rolling out starting today, the latest Fitbit smartwatches are adding support for Google Wallet. The Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4 are the only products eligible to use the new app, with Charge 5, Sense, and Versa 3…
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MobileNews

Google Doodle celebrates the Indonesian musical instrument Angklung

November 16, 2022
Today’s Google Doodle seen in limited regions celebrates the Angklung, which is a unique bamboo musical instrument that is played in Indonesia. An interesting subject for a homepage Doodle, the Angklung was officially declared a World Heritage item on this day back in 2010 by UNESCO. Although you may not recognize the name, the instrument is actually played across the globe despite being a…
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