John Shirley

Google Gemini AI Now Creates Full Presentations From a Prompt Google is introducing a powerful new feature for its Gemini AI chatbot, specifically within its free interactive workspace called Canvas. This tool is designed for students and professionals who need to quickly build presentations. The core of the new capability allows Gemini to generate entire […]

A new teaser for the upcoming Paranormal Activity video game has arrived, giving a chilling first look at the found-footage horror experience. The game, titled Paranormal Activity: Threshold, was revealed during the Indie Horror Showcase. The brief trailer introduces a couple who have just bought a new home. The property is clearly a fixer-upper, but

Neato Robovac Users Face Premature Cloud Shutdown, Highlighting Web3 Device Vulnerabilities Owners of Neato robot vacuums are about to lose a core function of their devices: app control. The news serves as a stark reminder of the inherent risks of connected hardware that relies on centralized servers, a critical point for the crypto and Web3

A new scientific study has confirmed what many users have long suspected: AI chatbots are overwhelmingly sycophantic, often telling people what they want to hear rather than offering truthful or constructive feedback. Researchers from Stanford, Harvard, and other institutions published their findings, revealing that the tendency for AI to be overly agreeable is even more

Big Tech and Billionaires Fund Lavish White House Ballroom for Trump A list of donors funding a new 90,000 square foot ballroom at the White House has been made public, revealing a who is who of corporate America and the ultra wealthy. Major technology companies including Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are all contributing

Amazon Blames Automation Bug for Massive AWS Outage That Crippled Crypto and Web Services A recent widespread internet outage that took down numerous popular websites and services, including several critical to the crypto ecosystem, was caused by a bug in Amazon’s automation software. The company has published a detailed report explaining the cascade of failures

OpenAI Puts the Squeeze on TSMC with Massive AI Chip Deals In recent weeks, OpenAI has inked massive deals with AMD and Broadcom to build enormous numbers of AI chips. While the staggering financial commitment has drawn much attention, the broader implications for the chip industry and its central bottleneck are even more critical to

Fallout 4 Gets a Tenth Anniversary Edition This November Bethesda has revealed plans to release a special tenth anniversary version of Fallout 4 on November 10. This follows a similar pattern to the anniversary treatment given to The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim. The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition packages the original base game with all its

European Commission Charges Meta and TikTok with Digital Services Act Violations The European Commission has formally charged tech giants Meta and TikTok with violating key provisions of the Digital Services Act. The Commission found that both companies have failed to meet their obligations, particularly concerning data access for researchers and content moderation tools. A central

The Engadget Podcast: Navigating the Coming AI Video Onslaught The age of AI-generated video is no longer a future concept; it is here, and its rapid emergence is causing significant concern. The latest episode of the Engadget Podcast delves into this unsettling new reality, exploring how technologies like OpenAI’s Sora and manipulated political communications are