Hollywood studios reportedly want to recycle dead actors’ AI likenesses without family permission

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood performers, has reportedly responded to studios’ “last, best and final” offer to end the strike, rejecting clauses that would let them re-use AI-created likenesses of high-demand and deceased performers without consent. The union allegedly plans to make a counter-offer that removes

1y | Engadget

                        Stray is coming to macOS on December 5

It's been quite some time coming, but Annapurna Interactive has revealed when Mac gamers can get their paws on one of the

1y | Engadget

                        The Sony A9 III is the fastest full-frame camera ever thanks to a global stacked sensor

Sony has just unveiled its latest pro-oriented mirrorless camera, and we now know why it took them four years to develop it The Alpha A9 III is the first full-frame camera on the market with a global stacked sensor, a sort of holy grail in the photographic world. It allows for some wild specs, like 120fps shooting speeds with no bl

1y | Engadget

                        The best MacBooks for 2023: How to pick the best Apple laptop

The latest additions to Apple’s MacBook lineup are the new M3-equipped MacBook Pros. After testing them out, we think Apple has finally solidified the use cases fo

1y | Engadget

                        The best budget laptops for 2023

Not everyone wants (or needs) to spend a boatload of money on a new laptop. Depending on how you use your notebook, it may not be necessary to drop thousands on a top-of-the-line model with an OLED screen, extra-fast refresh rates and other high-end specs. Good laptops at low price points do exist, even if they don’t get as much attention as their flagship counterparts. If you’re looking for the best cheap laptop that will suit your needs, we’ve got a number of top pi

1y | Engadget

                        TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund and steering users to the Creativity Program

TikTok only launched its Creator Fund a few years ago, but is already shutting it down in favor of a new monetization scheme that arrived earlier this year. "Starting December 16, 2023, the Creator Fund will be discontinued

1y | Engadget

                        The Morning After: Apple’s new MacBook lineup makes much more sense

Apple’s MacBook problem was a confusing lineup of similar machines with different names, different chips, different hardware and the rest. But it may have finally solved the problem. The long-rumored 15-inch MacBook Air arrived months ago, and then Apple surprised us by delivering two MacBook Pro revisions — notably in less than 12 months — to showcase the company’s most powerful chips yet. These new M3-equipped MacBook Pro 14- and 16-inch are

1y | Engadget

                        Master & Dynamic debuts MW09 earbuds with upgraded sound, ANC and battery life

Master & Dynamic hasn't debuted new wireless earbuds since 2021 when the company revealed the MW08 and MW08 Sport within a few months of each other. Now M&D is back with a new model, the MW09, with a refined d

1y | Engadget

Chercher