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During a government inquiry into AI deployment in Australia, Meta’s global privacy director Melinda Claybaugh was asked if the company was collecting Australians’ data to train its generative AI technology. According to ABC News, Claybaugh initially denied the allegations, but when pressed, she eventually admitted that Meta scrapes all photos and text from Facebook and Instagram posts going back to 2007, unless the user has set the post to private. Additionally, the company also acknowledged that it does not offer Australian users the same opt-out option as its EU users.Claybaugh said Meta does not scrape the accounts of users under…
2024 might just be Google’s year – for its Pixel-branded hardware, at least. After impressing us with the Pixel 9 phones, the company is ready to release the Pixel Watch 3. Spoiler alert: It continues the trend of this year’s Pixel hardware feeling more mature and ready to take on the competition than ever. With the introduction of a new larger size and serious battery life improvements, the Pixel Watch 3 feels like a smartwatch worthy of the Fitbit and Google partnership. There are still some quirks the company has to iron out, but for now, the Pixel Watch 3…
As the world changes, so do console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old and it’s time for a refresh. Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 have been circulating for years, but they’re really heating up now. A sequel to Nintendo’s most successful home console in history is on the way, and it’s probably coming soon.Will this be a true sequel to the Switch, with updated specs while maintaining the same hybrid functionality, or will Nintendo come up with a weird name? Maybe it’ll be called Switch 2, or something like Super Switch or New Nintendo Switch? With…
Are you looking for a fresh way to enjoy your favorite shows, movies or even games? If the answer is yes, then a projector might be the perfect solution. Whether you want to turn your living room into a home theater or bring your entertainment outdoors for movie nights, finding the best projector to replace your TV can completely transform how you watch. With their ability to deliver massive screen sizes, projectors are great for creating that immersive, cinema-like experience at home or in the yard.Modern projectors come packed with features like auto focus, making setup a breeze and ensuring…
The Peak Design iPhone Tripod has a sturdy, stylish aluminium frame that folds down to the size of a credit card. The tripod legs even have small hex keys built into them for tightening when needed, and the build and quality are well worth the premium price. The sturdy micro ball head lets you adjust the angle of your iPhone when in tripod mode, plus it attaches securely to your phone with magnets in both vertical and horizontal orientations, making it a great stand for your phone even when you’re not taking videos or photos. You also don’t need to…
DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 was packed with original twists and turns, reminding readers of the crazy twists and turns of series 1. The series is off to a strong start, with Damian Wayne being the driving force behind the collapse of global peace between humans and vampires, and the story is heating up in this week’s second issue.As for the second issue, DC vs. Vampires: World War V #2 does a lot of globe-hopping to advance subplots. By my count, there are five scenes with different groups of characters, and each plot moves forward nicely. Because of…
Green Lantern #15 continues the momentum established in previous issues, especially if you’ve read Absolute Power #3 beforehand. Writer Jeremy Adams and artist Fernando Pasarin take readers deeper into Hal Jordan and Wally West’s ongoing mission, providing a key moment of hope for our heroes. However, this issue doesn’t just focus on them; it also looks at Alan Scott, Carol Ferris, and other key characters across the DC Universe. Featuring a variety of guest stars, the series continues to build excitement. But the big question remains: how much trouble will Hal Jordan cause Amanda Waller’s reign in Absolute Power? Let’s…
Batman & Robin #13 brings Joshua Williamson and Juan Ferreira’s Dinosaur Island arc to a close, and concludes Williamson’s writing of the book overall. In response to the cliffhanger from the previous issue, the muscle-bound Robin is not the focus here. Robin is rather a classic action vehicle that Juan Ferreira captures beautifully, especially with the way he lights it. Nobody has ever painted the island more captivatingly. His watercolors are perfect for the tropical location, and his dynamic action is only matched by the depiction of real emotion on the characters’ faces. One particular panel in which Bruce looks…
Venomverse Reborn Review:Venom War review:Venom #37The division of the Bullock family is a central theme in Marvel’s current event, Venom War. Father and son fight for ownership of Venom after a mutually blamed apocalypse. Battle lines are drawn between the symbiote’s former and current owners on Earth. Born from Al Ewing’s time stream, the past, present and future collide as Dylan Bullock’s future self travels back to Spider-Man’s earliest days to try and change history. Dave Watchter Godzilla Variant: Lucas Werneck Stormbreaker Variations: Venom #37The battle begins again in time – against Spider-Man! As the conflict between father and son…
The first-person shooter game “Doom” has been ported to so many different consoles and computers that modders have had to find new places to port the game to, like autonomous lawnmowers, digestive bacteria, and even Doom II itself.Not as popular or as playable as the other ports, the Sega Saturn port came out nearly four years after the game’s release. Jeff Gerstmann of Gamespot called the Sega Saturn version of Doom a game that had just about everything that could reasonably be called a bad game: “completely worthless,” “uninteresting,” “jerky,” and “to be avoided at all costs.”Bo, a self-described Sega…