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Tech News: TikTok Might Be Working on a Contingency Plan
Reuters reports that TikTok is developing a US-only version of its recommendation algorithm, but the company disputes the report's accuracy. Plus, co…
2 years ago
Rerun: How 3D Audio Works
In the late 19th century, a French experiment demonstrated the power of stereo sound. A century later, experiments in binaural audio would help creat…
2 years ago
Rerun: How Medieval Warfare Led to the Lawnmower
We learn who invented the lawnmower, how lawnmowers evolved, and why we even have lawns in the first place. Hint: it has to do with castles in the Mi…
2 years ago
Tech News: AI Oh No
OpenAI is in the hot seat. Scarlet Johansson thinks OpenAI might have used her voice without her permission. Former employees are compelled to sign n…
2 years ago
The Dramatic Evolution of Hulu
After a tumultuous 2013, Hulu would enter the next phase of its evolution. But corporate maneuvers in huge media empires and growing competition in t…
2 years ago
The Origins of Hulu
In 2007, News Corp and NBCUniversal announced a joint venture. It would be a video streaming service that would deliver film and broadcast TV content…
2 years ago
Tech News: The Future of Search is AI
Both OpenAI and Google dominated the tech news this week with announcements relating to AI, and like it or not it seems like AI is bound to become de…
2 years ago
The Problem With Live Service Games
From always-on DRM to the heartbreak of online games getting shut down, we look at the issues gamers encounter with the live service game model.
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2 years ago
Could Live Service Games Kill the Games Industry?
Recently, Microsoft shut down four video game studios. The industry as a whole has seen major disruption this year. And some worry that a shift towar…
2 years ago
Tech News: Microsoft Shuts Down Multiple Video Game Studios
This week, Microsoft announced that game studios like Austin Arkane and Tango Gameworks are closing their doors. Google and Tesla are both dealing wi…
2 years ago