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The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course
BBC Studios is using AI to recreate the voice and likeness of late detective story author Agatha Christie for the purpose of featuring it in digital classes that teaches prospective writers “how to...
Here are our favorite deals from Amazon’s annual gaming sale
Amazon’s annual Gaming Week celebration kicked off on Monday, April 28th, and will run through Sunday, May 4th. Whether you’re looking for a new headset, an internal SSD, or other gaming essentials,...
YouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test
YouTube is testing a new feature that will blur the thumbnails of videos that appear in search results that "frequently include sexual themes," the platform announced in the Community section of the...
Microsoft reports strong cloud growth in Q3 earnings
Microsoft just posted the third quarter of its 2025 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $70.1 billion in revenue and a net income of $25.8 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 13...
The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta’s antitrust trial
TikTok is back in a Washington, DC courthouse discussing the US law that - at least on paper - effectively banned the app. But this time, it's serving as a witness for the government, not fighting...
Nintendo limits a game-sharing loophole as it introduces Virtual Game Cards
The Nintendo Switch just got a new update that adds Virtual Game Cards as a way to share digital games with other people. But the update also closes a loophole that would let you play shared games...
The religious right is headed toward a revolutionary victory in the Supreme Court
A man carries a large wooden cross in front of the US Supreme Court. | Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images via AFP/Getty Images During an oral argument on Wednesday, the Supreme Court appeared all but...
Nintendo Switch 2: The new system update, sold-out pre-orders and everything else you need to know
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye...
YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for ‘mature content’
A small number of YouTube viewers will now see blurred thumbnails for certain search query results. | Screenshot: YouTube YouTube has announced a new experimental feature that’s “aimed at providing...
Duolingo said it just doubled its language courses thanks to AI
Duolingo is “more than doubling” the number of courses it has available, a feat it says was only possible because it used generative AI to help create them in “less than a year.” The company said...