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Inside the marketplace powering bespoke AI deepfakes of real women
Civitai—an online marketplace for buying and selling AI-generated content, backed by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—is letting users buy custom instruction files for generating celebrity deepfakes. Some of these files were specifically designed to make pornographic images banned by the site, a new analysis has found. The study, from researchers at Stanford and Indiana…
The Download: US immigration agencies’ AI videos, and inside the Vitalism movement
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos The news: The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to make and edit content shared…
X Announces Partnership With Warner Bros. Discovery for Winter Olympics
The deal will provide new opportunities for tie-in campaigns.
LinkedIn Outlines Measures To Combat Scam Job Listings
Scammers are posing as recruiters to lure people into giving them their information.
D-Day VR Museum On Steam Is An Entertaining Educational Exhibition
D-Day VR Museum is a PC VR exhibition of one of the most pivotal moments in history, using every audiovisual tool to keep the education engaging.
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow Refines Gameplay Mechanics In Latest Update
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow launched its 4.0 update, focused on refining the gameplay experience for an overall smoother feel.
Google’s Project Genie Makes Real-time Explorable Virtual Worlds, Offering a Peek Into VR’s Future
DeepMind, Google’s AI research lab, announced Genie 3 last August, showing off an AI system capable of generating interactive virtual environments in real-time. Now, Google has released an experimental prototype that Google AI subscribers can try today. Granted, you can’t generate VR world on the fly just yet, but we’re getting tantalizingly close. The News Project […]
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XREAL Rolls out Automatic Real-time 3D Conversion Feature for Its AR Glasses
XREAL has rolled out a real-time 3D conversion feature to its flagship AR glasses, which the company says converts any 2D content to 3D. Xreal initially launched its ‘Real 3D’ software on Xreal 1S AR glasses earlier this month, however now the company has rolled out an update to Xreal One and One Pro that brings […]
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Week Wraps with Cargo Packing, Tech Research as Crew-12 Discusses Mission
The Expedition 74 trio wrapped up the week packing cargo for return to Earth and exploring artificial intelligence to benefit crew operations. Earth observations and lab gear maintenance rounded out the shift aboard the International Space Station on Friday.
Seven Products to Protect Your House From Snow and Ice Damage
Freezing temperatures, a blanket of snow, and accumulating ice can do a lot of damage.
DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos
The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to make and edit content shared with the public, a new document reveals. It comes as immigration agencies have flooded social media with content to support President Trump’s mass deportation agenda—some of which appears to be made with AI—and as…
The Download: inside the Vitalism movement, and why AI’s “memory” is a privacy problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet the Vitalists: the hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong” Last April, an excited crowd gathered at a compound in Berkeley, California, for a three-day event called the Vitalist Bay Summit.…
What Did Microsoft’s Teams Unbundling Really Achieve for the UCaaS Market?
On November 1, 2025, Microsoft executed a sweeping overhaul of its productivity suite licensing following years of EU antitrust pressure. The move was hailed as a win for competition. Slack, which filed the original complaint, celebrated the outcome: not only could enterprises now buy Microsoft 365 without Teams attached, but Microsoft was also required to […]
Is the Metaverse Really Dead – or Just Evolving?
? After recent job cuts, many are asking if the metaverse dream is over. In this UC Today interview, Christopher Carey sits down with technology evangelist Kevin O’Donovan to unpack the rise, fall, and future of the Metaverse. Discover: How digital twins and physics-based simulations are quietly transforming industries like manufacturing, energy, and autonomous vehicles. […]
LinkedIn Continues to Add Users, Revenue
LinkedIn saw 30% growth in video ads in the most recent quarter.
Meta Outlines AI-Powered System Improvements
Meta says that its AI updates are driving increases in engagement and ad performance.
Meta CFO: We’re “Building Future Headsets” & Still “Have Optimism” In VR
Meta CFO Susan Li says the company still has “optimism in the future of VR”, and confirmed that it’s still “building future headsets”.
Half-Life: Alyx Soundtrack Getting CD and Vinyl Release
The Half-Life: Alyx soundtrack is releasing on vinyl and CD in April, with pre-orders live now, along with heavy discounts on the game and its digital soundtrack.
Snap Forms ‘Specs Inc’ to Insulate AR Business Ahead of AR Glasses Launch
Snapchat maker Snap announced it’s formed a new business dedicated to its upcoming AR glasses. The News Called Specs Inc, the wholly-owned subsidiary within Snap is said to allow for “greater operational focus and alignment” ahead of the public launch of its latest AR glasses coming later this year. In addition to operating its AR […]
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Expedition 74 Preps CubeSats and Photographs Earth for Research
Expedition 74 focused on installing CubeSats and observing Earth aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The trio from NASA and Roscosmos kept up ongoing research operations along with standard orbital lab maintenance throughout the day.