New ‘poisoning’ tool spells trouble for AI text-to-image tech

Professional artists and photographers annoyed at generative AI firms using their work to train their technology may soon have an effective way to respond that doesn’t involve going to the courts. Generative AI burst onto the scene with the launch ofOpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbotalmost a year ago. The tool is extremely adept at conversing in a very natural, human-like way, but to gain that ability it had to be trained on masses of data scraped from the web....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Cindy Hanson

Nvidia at CES 2023: RTX 4090 mobile, 4070 Ti, GeForce Now updates

Nvidia’s CES 2023 presentationhas wrapped, and we finally have all of the announcements from Team Green. Nvidia is bringing new GPUs to desktop and mobile, a slate of new games is receiving DLSS 3, and GeForce Now is finally getting an upgrade to Nvidia’s RTX 40-series GPUs. To catch you up, here’s everything Nvidia announced at CES 2023. RTX 40-series mobile It was inevitable that Nvidia would release mobile graphics cards at some point, but we didn’t expect a GPUas monstrous as the RTX 4090to show up in laptops....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Megan Roy

One surprising Death Stranding 2 actor left even Sony staff in awe

One surprising Death Stranding 2 actor left even Sony staff in awe Italian actor Luca Marinelli makes one hell of an impact throughout his time on screen inDeath Stranding 2. As Hideo Kojima told us, he even left Sony staff shocked as well. With Kojima’s status as one of gaming’s most popular creatives, there’s no denying he can throw his weight around and essentially work with anyone he wants to. Be it musicians or even film directors, very little stops him from scanning them into his projects and making them part of his worlds....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Nicole Alexander

Oppo’s Find N is the first folding phone to really take on Samsung

Oppo threw some shade in Samsung’s direction when talking about its newly announcedOppo Find Nfolding smartphone. It’s using the tagline “From Novelty to Necessity” in its promotional material, cheekily suggesting the Samsung Galaxy Fold series has been nothing more than a fun curiosity for the early adopter, and that Oppo has created the first foldable you absolutely must have. That boldness seems to be rooted in a lot of work. Oppo says it has taken six generations of prototypes to get the Find N to this stage, and now the experience apparently meets Oppo’s high expectations....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Elizabeth Sherman

Our favorite soundbar is 41% off for Prime Day, but time is running out

There are a lot ofsoundbar dealsthat are still available as we approach the end ofPrime Day, but this is the one that you should target — the Samsung HW-Q990D with a huge 41% discount from Amazon, slashing its price from $1,998 all the way down to just $1,178. It’s still expensive, but if you want to make an investment to dramatically improve your home theater setup’s audio, you shouldn’t miss this chance at $820 in savings....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Tammy Williams

Psychologist calls for change as deadly attacks on female streamers rise dramatically

Psychologist calls for change as deadly attacks on female streamers rise dramatically In March 2025, there was a notable rise in aggressive behavior toward female live streamers from male viewers. For instance,Twitchstreamers Cinna, Emiru, andValkyraewere broadcasting from California’s Santa Monica Pier on March 2 when a male fan asked for Emiru’s phone number. Emiru, seeming visibly uncomfortable with the man’s request, joked that she “didn’t have a phone,” and the group moved on — but moments later, that same man lunged toward the women,threatening to “kill” them....

August 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1543 words · Nicole King

Quarantined users flock to Pinterest, sparking the launch of a new curated tab

Afterquarantined users broke Pinterest records, the network is launching a new tool for daily inspiration earlier than expected. The new Pinterest Today tab organizes “timely ideas” selected by actual people, unlike the algorithm generated For You tab that works based on each user’s previous searches and saves. During the COVID-19 outbreak, those timely ideas look like coronavirus tips from experts, inspiring home workspaces, kid-friendly projects, and comfort food recipes. The recommendations will be updated daily....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Jasmine Elliott

Razer says its Zephyr N95 face mask sold out ‘within minutes’

Razer’s attention-grabbing N95 face mask has sold out within minutes of its release. The company hit Twitter on Thursday evening to announce the news, disappointing those who were keen to get their hands on the uniquely designed protective face covering. https://twitter.com/Razer/status/1451413025529942020?t=U7OVCGGkkDNDtGqTPXmUFw&s=19 But the somewhat surprising news is already raising eyebrows among those who had been interested in placing an order, with many left wondering exactly how many of the masks were available at launch....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Benjamin Robles

Red Hood's New Design Perfectly Rejects the Superhero Aesthetic

Summary WARNING: Potential Spoilers ForThe Boy Wonder#2!Red Hood’snew look inThe Boy Wonderboldly rejects the traditional superhero aesthetic, offering Jason Todd the gritty anti-hero appearance he deserves. However, this isn’t the only recent makeover for Red Hood. Chip Zdarsky’sBatmanrun has also introduced a new design for the former Boy Wonder, raising a compelling question: between the two series, which rendition of his costume reigns supreme? This street-smart ensemble is a perfect fit for the Bat Family’s self-proclaimed black sheep, presenting an aesthetic more in line with an anti-hero than a traditional hero....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Stephanie Lewis

Robotic rubdown: New robo-masseuse could make its way into your home

Robots are all about automating certain pain points, whether that’sRoombas carrying out the vacuumingin our home orStarship Technologies-style delivery robotsgrabbing takeout food and bringing it to us wherever we happen to be at the time. A new home massage robot developed by researchers from the U.K.’s University of Plymouth takes this idea of pain points quite literally — by promising to rub and knead them out of your shoulders and back whenever and however you require....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Rebecca Johnson

Rumored GTA 6 reveal date finally arrives and fans think Rockstar are trolling

Rumored GTA 6 reveal date finally arrives and fans think Rockstar are trolling If you had your X alerts on for Rockstar, expecting a GTA 6 trailer, the devs may have broken a few phones on October 24. Several rumored GTA 6 announcement dates have been leaked over the past few months, but none have come to fruition. Most recently, players locked in October 24 as the date for an announcement trailer....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Morgan Jones

Samsung Intrepid SPH-I350 Review

“Why you may 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.“ A stylus? Seriously… You’re kidding, right? Apparently, even in this enlightened age ofiPhone,Androidand capacitive touchscreens, the vaunted revamping ofWindows Mobile 6.5Professional still requires a stylus to effectively operate its essential touch-sensitive functions, and this, sadly, is the fatal flaw of the new Samsung Intrepid....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Joel Barber

Severance star didn’t want to do marching band scene because of one “iconic” Season 1 moment

Severance star didn’t want to do marching band scene because of one “iconic” Season 1 moment Mr Milchick dancing his heart out in the Severance Season 2 finale is becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the show, but star Tramell Tillman initially didn’t want to do it. (Warning:spoilersahead!) TheSeason 2 finalewas a whirlwind. The Apple TV+ show finally gave us some answers into Lumon’s intentions, and it all has to do with removing thenegative emotionsin people – staring, specifically, with Gemma’s....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Madison Newton