Microsoft has one last surprise before the release ofDeadpool and Wolverineon Friday: a Wolverine Butt controller to match theDeadpool one it announced last week. It looks just like the red one, complete with a prominent backside, except it’s yellow and blue, and it has fake pockets. Marcos Waltenberg, general manager of Xbox Global Partnerships, said in apost on Xbox Wirethat the controller was made because fans reacted well to the Deadpool controller....

Artificial intelligence’s (AI) role in ensuring that content is brand-safe, culturally intelligent, and personally relevant is growing. With content generation becoming more automated, the challenge is producing more resonant content.XStereotype, an AI-powered intelligence platform, offers a much-needed solution. It provides real-time insights and tools that help brands stay authentic, relevant, and respectful in a diversifying world. XStereotype aims to make the future of AI-generated content thoughtful. The platform leverages a proprietary data model with cultural understanding, which allows it to optimize content for emotional resonance, brand alignment, and inclusion....

The best place to watch 360-degree videos is in VR, and the Meta Quest 3 just got a big upgrade in quality that makes the experience even better after Google updated itsYouTube VR appto support 8K resolution. 8K might sound excessive since eventhe best VR headsets, like theApple Vision Proand the recently announcedPimax Crystal Super, have resolutions closer to 4K-per-eye. However, you can only see a third or less of a 360-degree video at once....

When it comes to wearable tech, Apple has gotsmartwatcheslocked down while Fitbit is almost synonymous with afitness tracker. Garmin is no stranger to this bustling market and it sure doesn’t shy away from the competition as it strives to combine the functionality of both into one dynamic GPS-centric sports watch. TheGarmin Vivoactive 3 Musicis one prime example that comes with smart capabilities as much as it can be your virtual personal trainer....

Amazon is joining thewearable fitness trackermarket in a big way with a new product calledHalo. Halo is a health- and fitness-tracking wristband that works with a smartphone app and a subscription service. Toset itself apart from the crowded world of fitness trackers, Halo will have a suite of artificial intelligence-powered health features, including the ability to measure body fat percentage, analyze your tone of voice, determine how specific conversations can impact stress, and more....

AI has been causing problems for schools and educational institutions ever since ChatGPT first launched, but a new education startup is embracing AI rather than resisting it.Mere months after departingOpenAI, which he helped found, AI researcher Andrej Karpathyannounced the launchof his new “AI+Education” startup, dubbed Eureka Labs. Karpathy calls Eureka Labs a “new kind of school that is AI native,” with the express aim of developing a “Teacher + AI symbiosis” that will allow “anyone to learn anything....

Apple is often lauded as the king of privacy among the tech giants, and to a certain extent, it is. After all, unlike Facebook and Google, Apple’s business model is built around selling hardware and services — not advertising to you. But thecompany’s new “App Privacy” label feature, which was added to the App Store last month, may be better in theory than it is in practice — at least for now....

Summary The Benedict Cumberbatch psychological thrillerErichas become a streaming hit. The Netflix show, which is set in New York City in the 1980s, was created by Abi Morgan and follows a puppeteer named Victor (Benedict Cumberbatch) whose son goes missing, leading him on a disturbing journey to attempt to solve the disappearance using the titular seven-foot-tall monster puppet. TheEriccastalso includesTransparent’s Gaby Hoffmann,Ozark’s McKinley Belcher III,Vida’s Roberta Colindrez,Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’s Dan Fogler,The Wire’s Clarke Peters, andThe Office’s David Denman....

When you think of devices that might utilize artificial intelligence, you likely think of smart home technology, laptops, and video games. But what about shaving razors? At CES 2020, Bic announced The Next Bic Thing, a collaborative platform the company plans to use to foster innovation and creative products. One of these collaborative efforts is with Invoxia and it’s is something surprising: A connected razor. What might artificial intelligence offer a razor, you ask?...

A new report out byArea 1 Security, a performance-based cybersecurity firm, finds that PayPal is one of the largest targets for phishing attacks. Examining a group of attacks between May 2018 and February 2019, the report also finds that some of the world’s most trusted brands, including Apple, are subject to additional targets and spoofs by hackers. According to the data in the study, 89 percent of all examined phishing incidents spoofed the top 64 brands in the world, such as AT&T, eBay, Amazon, and Facebook....

Summary It takes a lot for me to watch a film and immediately think it’s one of the best films I have ever seen. It might be even more of a feat, however, for a film to simultaneously repulse and bore me so much that, within all the muck released every year, I am pushed to think that thismay indeed be one of the worst pieces of cinema that I have laid eyes on....

Video doorbells are a simple way to increase the security of your home. They’ve been getting cheaper and cheaper over the years, butPrime Day dealshave really knock the price down. Usually $60, the Blink Video Doorbell is now just $30, saving you 50% off the regular price. Tap the button below to see the Blink Video Doorbell up close and take advantage of the deal right away or keep reading to see why this is an Amazon #1 Best Seller, what upgrades it has, and more....

CS2 pros furious as Valve makes massive rule change in the middle of Major qualifiers Valve has sparked unrest among Counter-Strike pro teams and the community at large, after switching up qualification rules in the middle of the European RMR for theShanghai Major. Prior to the rule change, teams that finished top 4 of the European RMRs would qualify for the “Elimination Stage” of the Major. This meant they skipped the opening stage and were guaranteed top 16 at the very least....