Credit: PixabayTikTok announced on Tuesday the launch of its first image-to-video AI feature, named “TikTok AI Alive,” which lets users convert static photos into videos within TikTok Stories.According to TikTok, the feature is available exclusively through the Story Camera and uses AI to generate short-form videos with “movement, atmospheric, and creative effects.”For example, if...
Image Credits:Anadmist / Getty ImagesA report from Epoch AI, a nonprofit research organization, warns that rapid progress in reasoning-focused AI models may soon hit a plateau. The analysis suggests that within the next year, performance gains from these models could begin to slow.Reasoning models—such as OpenAI’s o3—have recently shown strong improvements on AI benchmarks,...
Credit: PixabayxMEMS has launched the Sycamore-W, which it claims to be the "world’s thinnest speaker designed for wrist-worn wearables." At just 1 mm thick and weighing only 150 mg, the Sycamore-W is about 70% smaller than typical smartwatch speakers. xMEMS adapted the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology used in cell phone microphones to create drivers for...
Credit: Steve Dent for EngadgetDJI's highly anticipated Mavic 4 Pro drone has finally been released, but there’s some bad news. Because of Trump’s tariffs and other market uncertainties, such as the possibility of a DJI ban, it’s not available for sale in the U.S. yet, and there’s no information on when it will be...
Credit: PixabayTo make its AI DJ more engaging, Spotify is rolling out an update that allows users to give voice commands to request songs or adjust the playlist's vibe. This new interactive feature, available only in English, is launching in over 60 markets for premium subscribers.From Passive Playback to Personalized InteractionPreviously, the AI...
Image Credits:Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesGoogle is preparing to host its biggest developer event of the year, Google I/O 2025, on May 20 and 21. Major announcements from CEO Sundar Pichai, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, and other top executives overseeing Search, Cloud, and Android are expected to showcase significant product updates.AI will be a...
Credit: PixabayAllTrails, the popular hiking and biking app crowned 2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium tier called “Peak.” Priced at $80 annually, the subscription adds advanced features like AI-generated custom routes, real-time trail condition updates, trail traffic heatmaps, and a tool to identify trees and plants using your phone’s...
Image Credits:Getty ImagesFederal safety officials have issued Tesla a comprehensive set of questions regarding its upcoming robotaxi service, as part of an investigation into how the company’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software performs under low-visibility conditions.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation is seeking further details on FSD (Supervised) to better understand...
Credit:Image Credits:Haje Kamps On Monday, Apple launched iOS 18.5, bringing emergency satellite features to iPhone 13 users for the first time. Previously, these satellite capabilities were exclusive to iPhone 14 and newer models.The iPhone's emergency satellite system helps users in critical situations when cellular or Wi-Fi signals are unavailable. It lets users contact emergency services,...
Credit: PixabayTwo University of Waterloo graduates are reshaping Major League Baseball (MLB) with a data-powered pitching simulator that mimics the experience of facing a pro pitcher.Joshua Pope (BASc) and Rowan Ferrabee (BASc) founded Trajekt Sports in their fourth year with support from Dr. John McPhee. The technology idea, however, originated during Pope's time as...
