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Nvidia DLSS 5’s AI yassification filter reportedly escapes containment ahead of release, thanks to modders digging files out of NBA 2K27
Modders have reportedly extracted files believed to relate to Nvidia’s unreleased DLSS 5 neural-rendering technology from NBA 2K27’s PC early-access build and made them work unofficially in Remedy’s Control. The experiment provides an early, limited look at the controversial AI facial-rendering feature ahead of Nvidia’s expected launch later this year, though its unstable performance means…
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As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space
Belgian startup Any has unveiled the LUV1, a modular electric motorcycle intended to make two-wheel travel more practical for everyday journeys that typically rely on cars. Its central feature is substantial configurable cargo capacity, reflecting the company’s view that riders need space for shopping, luggage, pets or equipment without losing the speed and flexibility of…
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Big Tech market power will cause UK to lose AI race, think tank warns
A think tank has warned that the market power of major technology companies is weakening competition in the UK and could prevent the country from capturing the economic benefits of artificial intelligence. The Institute for Public Policy Research argues that the Competition and Markets Authority needs clearer political backing to intervene more quickly and forcefully,…
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Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond
Dominik Diamond describes how using free mobile games as a short escape from depression and loneliness became an increasingly frustrating cycle of adverts, downloads and disappointment. The column argues that freemium games exploit players’ impatience and vulnerability by withholding progress, then pushing intrusive advertising as the apparent alternative. He began with Sled Surfers, which limits…
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Asian Games hosts run out of rooms for athletes
Organisers of next month’s Asian Games in Japan have told additional athletes to arrange their own accommodation after planned capacity was exceeded. The problem highlights the financial and logistical strain caused by a late increase in competitors, as the event has no dedicated athletes’ village. About 17,000 athletes and officials are now expected, compared with…
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Supreme Court Appeal Looms as GTA 6 Police Get Smarter
US election-ad rules face a legal fight, while GTA 6 reportedly upgrades police tracking. Passengers leaves Netflix, Malcolm in the Middle climbs Disney Plus, and consumers are warned of Medicare and Social Security scams
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Exec couldn’t identify a photocopier, which made for a fax-inating tech support call
A former facilities manager recalls an executive becoming frustrated after an urgent fax apparently failed to send, only for the problem to prove to be user error. The incident matters chiefly as a light-hearted example of how similar-looking office technology can cause confusion, particularly before email displaced faxing. The company secretary had placed her document…
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X claims it found a Chinese bot farm posting anti-AI data center sentiments
X says it identified a network of 200,000 suspected inauthentic Chinese accounts, including 200 that promoted messages opposing AI data centres in the United States. The campaign matters because it may have attempted to influence legitimate public debate over AI infrastructure, energy demand and household electricity costs. The accounts shared text, comics and apparently AI-generated…
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Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian supernatural horror film “Effigy” has finished production and released its first-look images. Set in 1989 England, it follows the Marsh family after they uncover a mysterious doll and suffer a violent haunting, with the threat becoming increasingly focused on their daughter. The project matters as an emerging Australian genre production aiming for a festival…