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A New Experiential Gallery Just Might Change Your Mind About AI Art
Renowned digital artist Refik Anadol has opened Dataland, billed as the world’s first “museum of AI arts”, in downtown Los Angeles, seeking to counter the widespread perception that AI-generated art amounts to little more than “slop”. The gallery, cofounded with studio partner Efsun Erkılıç, opened on 20 June and drew more than 10,000 visitors within…
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After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV
Vivo’s joint venture could become a template for Chinese smartphone makers in India.
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Playdate is helping Big Ben ring on time
A gaming handheld console, the Playdate, has found an unexpected role in maintaining one of London’s most famous landmarks. The device featured in an episode of the National Geographic travel show Best of the World with Antoni Porowski, in which the former Queer Eye presenter visited Big Ben alongside Andrew Strangeway, a clock mechanic for…
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Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14
Retroid, a maker of Android-based emulation handhelds, is upgrading the entry-level versions of its Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 devices from 8GB to 12GB of RAM, while simultaneously raising their prices by $10 after 14 July. Anyone with an unfulfilled order for the 8GB/128GB models will receive the RAM upgrade at no extra cost,…
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PlayStation ending physical games is “like Apple removing the CD Drive from its laptops,” says analyst: “Not a single person is complaining about it today”
PlayStation appears to be moving away from physical games, and industry analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana has likened the shift to Apple’s decision to remove the CD drive from its laptops — a change he argues drew objections at the time but is now barely noticed. His comparison frames the decline of discs as an…
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Guy who took photo of Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera and giant telescope publishes DIY tutorial
Musician and retro technology enthusiast Chris Graue, who made headlines last month by photographing Jupiter using a Nintendo Game Boy Camera, has released the design for the adapter that made the feat possible. By publishing the free 3D-printable schematics and a short tutorial video, he has enabled anyone to recreate the set-up themselves, turning a…
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Sony launches $120 in-ear monitors for pros
Sony has released the IER-M500, a new pair of professional-grade in-ear monitors (IEMs) aimed at musicians and sound technicians for use on stage. The launch matters because it marks Sony’s first new high-end IEMs in some time, expanding its professional audio range and giving performers another option for reliable on-stage monitoring. The earphones are designed…
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The PocketMage is an E Ink digital assistant that’s absolutely obsessed with wizards
Talisman Design has unveiled the PocketMage, an upcoming E Ink personal digital assistant that revives the largely defunct PDA form factor with a heavily wizard-themed twist. It matters as part of a small but persistent movement of companies building distraction-light, long-battery-life pocket devices as an alternative to smartphones, distinguished here by a playful magic-based interface…
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iPhone Ultra rumors: The most credible leaks, price and expected release date
Speculation about an “iPhone Ultra” has circulated for years, but Engadget reports that momentum is building for 2026 to be the year Apple finally launches its first foldable iPhone under that name. Code found in the iOS 27 developer beta, referencing a fold state and varying hinge angles, has all but confirmed that Apple is…