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AI coding work is shifting fast, and the upside isn’t landing evenly. A study published in Science suggests AI-assisted coding is now woven into everyday software creation on GitHub. The authors tracked Python development over time and used a purpose-built detector to flag code that likely came from generative assistants such as ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot. For early-career developers, the signal is messy. Newer programmers lean on these tools more, yet the clearest performance gains show up among veterans. In other words, AI tends to reward people who already know how to steer it. How the study tracked AI code…
Amazon-owned smart home device maker Ring has introduced a new security feature that will give users an easy way to check if the footage from its security cameras has been manipulated. Dubbed Ring Verify, the feature adds a “digital security seal” to every video downloaded from Ring, allowing viewers to confirm its authenticity. In its announcement, Ring describes the feature as a “tamper-evident seal on a medicine bottle,” designed to help users figure out if the security footage is changed in any way. The system is not limited to detecting AI-assisted manipulation and will even flag basic edits like trimming…
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic characters in all of video games, but not all of his games were hits. Sonic and the Black Knight is allegedly one of those games, but associate editor Charles Harte remembers playing it as a nine-year-old and feeling like it might be the coolest game of all time. Nearly 17 years later, we’re revisiting this medieval adventure to see whether or not he was correct.Originally released on March 13, 2009, Sonic and the Black Knight is the second and final game in the now-abandoned Sonic Storybook Series, which began in 2007…
Robot vacuums are at their best when they quietly remove a chore from your week. The problem is most “cheap” ones still ask for constant attention, which defeats the purpose. This bObsweep Dustin self-empty robot vacuum and mop is $189.99, saving you $540 off the $729.99 compared value. At this price, it’s less of a splurge and more of a practical shortcut to cleaner floors with less effort. What you’re getting Dustin is a robot vacuum and mop with a self-emptying dock rated for up to 100 days of capacity. That’s the standout feature, because it means you are not…
Google Photos already packs a bunch of useful AI tools to help you edit photos. From removing unwanted objects or bystanders to completely restyling images, the app makes it easy to enhance your memories. Now, Google is adding a playful twist with its newest feature, Me Meme, which lets you turn yourself into your favorite memes in just a few taps. According to a recent post on Google’s support forums, Me Meme is a generative AI feature that lets you star in trending memes using a template and a photo of yourself. It’s rolling out in Google Photos for Android…
Last November, Nintendo hosted a Direct for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, sharing a new trailer and behind-the-scenes details about the sequel to 2023’s box office hit. Even though the movie is only a few more months away, today the company announced a second livestream, which will presumably provide even more detail than the last. The stream will also air during the weekend, which is abnormal for Nintendo, on January 25 at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. When it’s live, you can watch it on Nintendo’s YouTube channel, right here.Additionally, the messaging around this Direct has been clear that it’s…
Alongside new AI-powered features that turn PDFs into podcasts and presentations, Adobe’s latest Acrobat update introduces a handy conversational editing tool. Similar to the document editing capabilities Anthropic added to its Claude chatbot last year, Acrobat’s AI Assistant now lets users perform essential PDF tasks using natural-language prompts. Adobe says that the chat-based AI in Acrobat now offers a smarter and faster way to edit PDFs. Users can remove pages, text, comments, and images, add e-signatures and passwords, and handle other tasks simply by chatting with the AI. Instead of digging through menus or remembering where specific tools live, users…
Vampire Survivors took the gaming world by storm in 2022, thanks to its extremely effective hook, absurdly approachable gameplay, and a ridiculously low cost of entry. Though many games have borrowed elements from Vampire Survivors to great effect, fans of the genre have been waiting for a Survivors developer Poncle’s next game. In November of last year, we learned of Vampire Crawlers, a spin-off title from Poncle that is a deck-building dungeon crawler. Today, we received more information about the anticipated spin-off title.Described by Poncle as a “turboturn deckbuilder,” Vampire Crawlers attempts to deliver turn-based combat without the trademark waiting.…
The iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island could soon look a lot less intrusive, if a new leak is on target. A post from reputable leaker Ice Universe says Apple has trimmed the cutout width on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max from 20.76mm to 13.49mm, a drop of roughly 35%. That’s a meaningful design shift because it’s one of the few pieces of front hardware you notice dozens of times a day. Another rumor comparison post in your screenshots points in the same direction and frames it as a fresh look versus the iPhone 17 Pro. There…
Just weeks after confirming plans to move Full Self-Driving (FSD) to a monthly subscription for new cars, Tesla now appears to have removed another key feature from all Model 3 and Model Y variants. The company’s lane-centering feature, dubbed Autosteer, is reportedly no longer available in the Model 3 and Model Y configurator on its website. Autosteer is one of the core features of Tesla’s Autopilot suite and helps vehicles maintain their position in the center of a lane. The feature, along with Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC), was previously included as standard on all trims, except for the affordable…