Here are some of the AI tools that Canva is increasing prices for. | Image: Canva
Canva has added a bunch of new AI features to its web-based design platform, including updates for generating text and video effects and a more powerful text-to-image app. The latter is called “Dream Lab” — a new image generator tool born from Canva’s acquisition of generative AI startup Leonardo.ai earlier this year.
Dream Lab is powered by Leonardo’s Phoenix model (not be be confused with...
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Microsoft is refreshing its Xbox Wireless Headset today, adding an upgraded microphone and improving the battery life. The refreshed headset will also support Dolby Atmos at no extra cost and Bluetooth 5.3.
This updated model has similar rotating ear cup dials to the original, letting you adjust volume and game / audio chat balance. Microsoft has tweaked the design slightly on the outside, removing the green accent in favor of an all-black look.
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Even with most of its autonomous vehicle fleet on ice, Cruise is still bleeding cash. The robotaxi company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors lost $435 million in the third quarter of 2024, GM reported this morning. That’s an improvement from the $791 million lost in the third quarter of 2023.
It’s an instructive moment to check in with Cruise, because the company has been on hiatus since October 27, 2023, weeks...
The Nintendo Museum in Kyoto. | Image: Nintendo
In 2018, Nintendo invited me to a meeting in New York City to see a mysterious new initiative. It was teased as an “interactive experience for Nintendo Switch,” which sent my mind to all sorts of places. This is the company that made a weird dual-screen Game Boy and bongo controllers, after all. It could be anything. Even still, I did not guess that I would spend that meeting folding bits of cardboard — or that those cardboard...
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Payouts from Juul’s $300 million class action settlement are finally getting distributed — and some people are getting a lot more money than they expected.
If you scroll through the r/juul subreddit, you can see posts showing the thousands — or hundreds — of dollars hitting people’s Venmo accounts. One screenshot shows someone who said they received more than $9,000, while others report receiving $6,200 and $4,600.
Judging by the...
No, it’s not a Dyson. But in some ways, Shark’s cordless stick vacuum with PowerDetect is even better.
The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia.
I had no idea your feet could swell up THAT MUCH during pregnancy...
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This is so good.
The vibes in Minnesota are off the charts, and the swagger is back in the Twin Cities. Justin Jefferson and Anthony Edwards are two of the biggest stars in their respective sports — now, ESPN The Magazine is giving us a heaping helping of nostalgia.
Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson’s reimagined version of the iconic Randy Moss and Kevin Garnett photo is here.
ESPN Cover Story of Minnesota’s Coldest from @JamalCollier: https://t.co/UQt1BBRbnj...
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Nick Sirianni wanted to get Saquon Barkley a personal record, but the RB had other ideas
Saquon Barkley had a massive day Sunday against his old team.
In his first game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, the running back exploded for one of his best games ever in the NFL. Barkley ran for 176 yards on just 17 carries, averaging over ten yards per attempt. Barkley scored one touchdown against the Giants, and also ripped off this 55-yard burst...
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Haas heads to Mexico City looking to build off a ‘strong performance’ at the United States Grand Prix
Nico Hülkenberg and Haas ‘ready’ for F1 Mexico City Grand Prix
A season ago, Haas finished dead last in the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship.
At the moment, due to a tremendous week in Austin during the United States Grand Prix, they sit sixth in those standings, two points ahead of Visa Cash App RB F1 Team in the Constructors’...
Spotify’s new cover art maker is fun, and surprisingly not AI. | Image: Spotify
Spotify now has a new “Create cover art” option for playlists that lets you make custom collages to represent your playlists. The beta feature, which is available for both free and Spotify Premium members, is launching for English users in 65 markets. The company says it partnered with artists like Ugly Primo, who designed Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti album cover, and Cey Adams, who has worked on...
Three advocacy groups are trying to amp up the pressure on Google for allegedly destroying company records. The American Economic Liberties Project, Check My Ads, and the Tech Oversight Project are urging the State Bar of California to investigate Kent Walker, Google’s President of Global Affairs and a member of the Bar. They claim Walker “coached” the company “to engage in widespread and illegal destruction of records relevant to multiple ongoing federal trials.”
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A group of Democratic lawmakers are urging the Justice Department to prosecute tax prep companies accused of improperly sharing user information with Meta and Google through their advertising pixels.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), are calling on the DOJ to take action against tax prep companies that they say failed to protect taxpayer privacy. In a new letter shared...
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For years, we’ve heard that over-the-counter hearing aids were about to be amazing. They’d look like headphones and seem totally socially inconspicuous; they’d be able to help you tune the sound around you to exactly your needs in every situation. It’s a nice idea, but we haven’t seen much product to back it up. With a new software update coming to Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds next week, it all might be starting to come true.
On this episode...
"A lot of times, I’ve noticed that people mistake this for lack of salt! Just a little bit of it can really tie together a dish.
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Some hotels in Iceland offer an aurora alert service. When the northern lights appear in the night sky, they’ll call your room to wake you so you don’t miss a once-in-a-lifetime viewing experience.
This tiny tablet’s processor is its biggest upgrade.
I’m a side sleeper, and I tested the top foam, cooling, and firm mattresses to find the best support and pressure relief.
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McLaren, Red Bull, and Ferrari head to Mexico City with Constructors’ Championship dreams
When the Formula 1 grid landed in Austin for last week’s United States Grand Prix, the script for the season’s final act seemed rather simple. A two-way fight between McLaren and Red Bull for the Constructors’ Championship. A duel between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen for the Drivers’ Championship. Simple and straightforward.
Charles...