Adobe concocts an A.I. that can detect — and reverse — manipulated photos

Is the face in that photo or video you are eyeing on the webreal or fake? Adobe, the creators of Photoshop, may soon have tools to help you spot an altered face — letting you see what the original image likely looked like. Researchers with Adobe and the University of California, Berkeleyrecently developed an artificial intelligence programthat recognizes when Photoshop’s Face Aware Liquify tool is used, a tool that can be used to alter facial expressions....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Norma Rose

American Idol: Noah Thompson Being Dropped By His Label Explained

Summary American Idolseason 20 winnerNoah Thompson was dropped from his record label, but he has no plans to end his career as a country music singer. In 2022, Noah, a then-20-year-old construction worker, auditioned for the show when his best friend Arthur signed him up. Noah had no prior performing experience, and Arthur knew that he’d never try out for the show on his own. However, Arthur believed in Noah’s raw talent....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Dustin Obrien

Artificial intelligence can now identify a bird just by looking at a photo

Artificial intelligence technology has proven itself useful in many different areas, and now birdwatching has gotten the A.I. treatment. A new A.I. tool can identify up to 200 different species of birds just by looking at one photo. The technology comes from a team atDuke Universitythat used over 11,000 photos of 200 bird species to teach a machine to differentiate them. The tool was shown birds from ducks to hummingbirds and was able to pick out specific patterns that match a particular species of bird....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Peter Smith

BeatsX review: Expensive, but maybe still worth it

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The Apple-ownedBeats lineupofwireless headphonesmight be most famous for its big and bold Studio over-ear model and its smaller sibling, theSolo Pro, but there’s more to Beats than big cans. Take the $100BeatsX, for instance....

July 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1775 words · Kurt Jones

Beyond Fest 2023 lineup includes The Abyss Special Edition, The Creator, and more

Are you ready to go beyond? The 11th annualBeyond Festwill return to Los Angeles later this month with a 15-day event across multiple theaters that celebrates the best genre films of the past and the present. And while the writers and actors remain on strike, several prominent directors will be guests at Beyond Fest screenings for some of their most memorable movies. This year’s guests include James Cameron forThe Abyss Special Edition, Brad Bird forThe Iron Giant, Guillermo del Toro forPacific Rim, Michael Mann forManhunter, and a special tribute to Roger Corman....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Kelsey Roberts

BMW’s electric Concept i4 has two words for Tesla’s Model 3: Watch out

In 2020, buyers who wantan electric alternativeto anything in the Tesla range won’t find it inside a BMW store. That will change in the coming months, because the German carmaker is busily bringing at least three battery-powered models to production. It previewed one by unveiling a concept named i4 during an online press conference. The 3 Series-sized i4 will stand proud as BMW’s first electric sedan. The concept that previews it wears the proportions normally associated with the firm’s cars, meaning it’s characterized by a long hood and a short trunk lid....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Kelsey Wright

CBS All Access’ The Stand gets release date, a new ending by Stephen King

Stephen King’s 1978 post-apocalyptic novelThe Standis coming to CBS All Access on December 17. The series became a strangely prescient example of art imitating life when the pandemic broke out early in 2020: Many people compared the real-life event to the circumstances in King’s novel. And coincidentally, CBS was forced to wrap production on the show in March when the U.S. went into lockdown. Finally, CBS is ready to introduce King’s novel to a new generation of viewers this December....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Sarah Adkins

Could VR unlock the cure for Vietnam veterans' decades-old PTSD?

The Vietnam War ended in 1975, but four decades later,upward of 200,000 veteransstill suffer from war-relatedpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD). In 2014 alone, more than 60,000 new Vietnam-era veterans came forward seeking help — a number almost as high as the new cases of PTSD among those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Albert “Skip” Rizzo, director of medical virtual reality at the University of Southern California Institute of Creative Technologies, wants to help them....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Dana Herrera

Cursed to Golf beginner’s guide: 8 tips and tricks

Cursed to Golfis a horribly difficult game. Not only are you faced with some of the most menacing 2D golf courses the world has ever seen, but you’ll need to clear all 18 holes while staying under par. Fail a single course, and you’ll be sent back to the beginning. To make matters worse, the course layout changes every time you fail — introducing you to new hazards and obstacles....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Erin Thompson

Dave Portnoy’s viral pizza review draws hundreds to restaurant in minutes

Dave Portnoy’s viral pizza review draws hundreds to restaurant in minutes Dave Portnoy’s pizza review for an eatery in New Orleans led the restaurant of 40 years to be flooded with new customers. Dave Portnoy’s“One Bite Pizza Reviews” has been a viral sensation since he started rating pizza from restaurants all over the world in 2017. Though he insists that he scores the pizza 0/10, 10 being the best, with only one bite, Portnoy often devours his slices....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · William Oliver

Demon City is an ultraviolent new Netflix movie you need to watch this weekend

Demon City is an ultraviolent new Netflix movie you need to watch this weekend Netflixis ready to “sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence” with its new movie Demon City, a blood-soaked live-action manga adaptation that’s said to be perfect forJohn Wickfans. Thestreaming servicehas been doubling down on its anime and manga library in recent years, with certified classics likeOne PieceandAvatar: The Last Airbendergetting the live-action treatment....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Madison Washington

Diesel’s denim-inspired smartwatch straps are a casual, colorful must-own

TheDiesel On Full Guard 2.5 smartwatchis getting a small makeover later this year, with the arrival of two new straps that give the watch a totally different, considerably more casual look. The style is alsoa very “Diesel” look, by which we mean combining strong colors, its recognizable logo, and deep design ties to its iconic denim range. We wore the new On Full Guard 2.5 watches at Baselworld to see how they feel, and after we tried to walk away with one on hoping no one would notice, had to sadly return it....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Alexander Jenkins

Doctor Who Season 14 Does Justice To A Forgotten Torchwood Character Killed Too Soon

Warning: Spoilers ahead forDoctor Whoseason 14, episode 6, “Rogue.” Summary Doctor Whoseason 14, episode 6, “Rogue,” features an actor who has starred in another corner of the franchise, although her original role was incredibly brief. WhileDoctor Whois currently the only live-action property within the franchise, there was a time when spinoffs came relatively thick and fast. The additional TV shows differed in tone and target audience when compared withDoctor Who, but they contributed to the overall continuity all the same....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Laurie Kennedy