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John Wick 4 is in theaters now and by every metric, it’s a rousing success. Not only has the action film received rave reviews, but it raked in over $73 million in its opening weekend — a record for the series. With that success, it’s all but assured that more John Wick is on the […]

“Anchored by a stunning lead performance from Paul Mescal, Aftersun is one of the year’s most moving and unique movies.” Pros Charlotte Wells’ gentle, observant visual style Paul Mescal’s performance An unforgettable final 5 minutes Cons An overly languid pace A meandering second act Charlotte Wells’ directorial debut, Aftersun, is an open-hearted, tender piece of […]

Dell XPS 15 Mark Coppock / Digital Trends Microsoft’s premier 2-in-1 laptop, the Surface Laptop Studio, just got refreshed, and it has had its performance quotient upped significantly. We compared the first generation to the Dell XPS 13 based on size, but the Surface Laptop Studio 2 deserves to be mentioned in the same breath […]

“It will resonate the most with The Clone Wars and Rebels fans, but Ahsoka is a refreshing celebration of all things Star Wars that has appeal to everyone.” Pros Rosario Dawson leads with a strong, composed performance Blends classic Star Wars movie atmosphere with fresh storytelling No Clone Wars or Rebels knowledge required Cons Newcomer-friendly, […]

Conversations about the promises and perils of AI took centre stage in Toronto at the tech conference Collision. Leading venture capitalists (VCs) and top AI experts grappled with AI’s explosive rise in recent months. However, these two groups disagreed on how the potential risks of innovation amid increasingly powerful models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s […]

The brains of bees could help to take AI systems to the next level, according to scientists in the U.K. The team at the University of Sheffield has conducted a study that it says reveals the underlying mechanisms that drive the creatures’ ”remarkable” decision-making capabilities, which could be transferred to AI technologies, the BBC reported. […]

Enlarge / The IBM logo in front of an AI-generated background. IBM / Midjourney IBM Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna has revealed plans to pause hiring for about 7,800 positions that could be replaced by artificial intelligence systems over time, according to a Bloomberg news report published Monday. Krishna said that hiring in back-office functions […]

In what can only bode poorly for our species’ survival during the inevitable robot uprisings, an AI system has once again outperformed the people who trained it. This time, researchers at the University of Zurich in partnership with Intel, pitted their “Swift” AI piloting system against a trio of world champion drone racers — none […]

You’ve no doubt heard of the scam where the perpetrator calls up an elderly person and pretends to be their grandchild or some other close relative. The usual routine is to act in a distressed state, pretend they’re in a sticky situation, and ask for an urgent cash transfer to resolve the situation. While many […]