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Even as it keeps working to catch up with demand for the massively popular X100VI, Fujifilm has been on a steady cadence of releasing new cameras. The X-T50 was announced in May, and it was the first to feature a physical dial for switching between the company’s signature film simulations. That dial is carrying forward to the new, budget-tier X-M5 that Fujifilm is announcing today.
The X-M5 is priced at $799.95 and is an affordable gateway into the company’s...
It's Florida, Man is here to make you rethink the meme that simultaneously celebrates and denigrates a particular brand of American eccentric. From the producers of The Righteous Gemstones, this new HBO Original plays like Drunk History meets The Jinx, walking a fine line between enlightened empathy and smirking exploitation.
For those unfamiliar, the title of "Florida Man" comes from the headlines of shocking news stories out of the Sunshine State, specifically those that succinctly paint...
Meta Quest 3S made me feel like Tony Stark without needing his billionaire bank account. For just $299, I got to step into my own Iron Man suit right in my living room (shout out to Marvel's Iron Man VR). Did I almost break my hand from being too into it? Maybe. But hey, if Iron Man can take a few hits in his suit, so can I.
Meta’s decision to launch a budget-friendly Quest 3 model took me by surprise, but it’s a welcome one. At $499, the original Quest 3 was already priced reasonably...
Simon Johnson, James Robinson, and Daron Acemoglu were commended for their work by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize on Monday for their research into why global inequality persists, especially in countries dogged by corruption and dictatorship.
Monday is a federal holiday, but many services, including the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange, will be open for business. Here’s a cheat sheet.
Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, tends to be one of those always-on-a-Monday holidays when you never quite know which services are open for business and which ones are closed for the day. This year, Columbus Day is Monday, October 14. Here is a list of what’s open and what’s closed today:
The layoffs will affect 10% of Boeing’s global workforce.
Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs—10% of its global workforce—delay first deliveries of its 777X jet by a year and record $5 billion in losses in the third quarter, as the U.S. planemaker continues to spiral during a month-long strike.
The company is expanding its Adobe Digital Academy to offer training and certifications, centered around Adobe Express.
A new program from Adobe aims to teach 30 million people AI, content creation, and marketing skills by 2030.
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By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system.
Our writer tried some of the most popular insect repellents during runs, hikes, and evenings. These are the ones we recommend.
Adobe’s Firefly Video Model can generate a range of styles, including ‘realism’ (as pictured). | Image: Adobe
Adobe is making the jump into generative AI video. The company’s Firefly Video Model, which has been teased since earlier this year, is launching today across a handful of new tools, including some right inside Premiere Pro that will allow creatives to extend footage and generate video from still images and text prompts.
The first tool — Generative Extend — is...
The updated Remove Tool in Photoshop can now find and remove common distractions for you. | Image: Adobe
Adobe is kicking off its annual Adobe Max conference today with the launch of new AI-powered features across its Creative Cloud apps. New AI features for Photoshop, like automatic background distraction removal and a more powerful Firefly generative AI model, are the biggest announcements, with Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro also getting new features that can help to speed...
Frame.io V4 aims to make collaborating on large projects much easier by removing the need to jump between different apps. | Image:Adobe
The latest version of Frame.io, Adobe’s review and collaboration platform for Video and photography, is rolling today, making it easier to manage sprawling creative projects in a single app. Available for all users on web, iPhone, and iPad, Frame.io V4 is the biggest update to the platform since it was launched in 2015, according to Adobe, and adds...
Clips from Canada's Dragons' Den have gone viral after guest Simu Liu called out bubble tea business Bobba for cultural appropriation. Now investing Dragon Manjit Minhas has withdrawn her $1 million investment offer, Bobba is scrambling to do damage control, and Liu is calling for calm as they receive a significant amount of criticism online.
If you've missed the firestorm that's completely taken over Asian TikTok during the past few days, here's the rundown.
SEE ALSO: ...Apple's Vision Pro headset is incredibly powerful, but also very expensive and quite bulky. The company is reportedly planning to launch a much lighter wearable device — though don't expect it to arrive very soon.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's Vision Products Group is working on (at least) four new devices, including a second generation Vision Pro, and a cheaper variant that might arrive as early as this year.
SEE ALSO: Ray-Ban Meta Glasses can...John Oliver spoke about election interference conspiracy theories during the latest episode of "Last Week Tonight".
Roger Crandall, CEO of MassMutual, explains why resilience tops his list of executive must-haves.
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Studio Zero’s new RPG is a massive adventure with a lot to do. Here’s where to start.