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Richard Lawler

Richard Lawler

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    Looking back on Kim Kardashian’s video game legacy.

    From Polygon’s exploration of the “unlikely, lasting place in gaming history” held by Kim Kardashian: Hollywood:

    Headley drew Kardashian, and Zabbal illustrated a background, like Beverly Hills — “a postcard for the location,” which he described as not necessarily accurate, but a “lovely broad impression with a tight, cool palette.”

    This early art — Headley’s depiction of Kardashian — was what hooked Kardashian herself. “Kim said many times, ‘I saw that they really got me when I saw how they drew me,’” de Masi said.

    Kim Kardashian at a desk in the Glu Mobile offices looking over designs for the game, with concept art on the wall behind her
    Image: Glu Mobile
    Richard Lawler
    Richard Lawler
    That’s a very specific, but understandable, reference.

    This editorial suggests one possible future for all of the AI tools we’re seeing:

    ...it seems just as likely to me that generative A.I. could end up like the Roomba, the mediocre vacuum robot that does a passable job when you are home alone but not if you are expecting guests.

    Or when you need to know how to deal with a jammed camera.

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    Richard Lawler
    Here’s a peek at the first Snapdragon X Elite laptop coming from Asus.

    Microsoft’s big AI PC event is just days away, and we’re seeing more leaks of Arm-powered Windows PCs with Qualcomm’s new chips inside.

    This post from WinFuture’s Roland Quandt shows that, like Dell and Lenovo, Asus’ plans include a version of the Vivobook S 15 OLED that’s ready to battle Apple’s M-series laptops.

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    Richard Lawler
    EA Sports brings college football back to game consoles on July 19th.

    After plenty of teases and licensing news, EA is showing off the official covers for its NIL-enabled College Football 25 game, which is returning after a decade-long break. Even if they don’t have the backup QB from Texas, EA has signed the starter, as its cover features Quinn Ewers alongside Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, and Colorado wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter.

    Cover art for two editions of the EA Sports College Football 25 game showing Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, and Colorado wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter.
    Image: EA
    Samsung mocks Apple’s crushing iPad Pro ad with its own ‘UnCrush’ pitchSamsung mocks Apple’s crushing iPad Pro ad with its own ‘UnCrush’ pitch
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    Richard Lawler
    Richard Lawler
    NASA’s quiet supersonic aircraft is getting closer to taking flight.

    We’ve been waiting for the Quesst X-59 and the return of supersonic air travel for years now, and NASA’s latest update says things are moving along:

    A Flight Readiness Review board composed of independent experts from across NASA has completed a study of the X-59 project team’s approach to safety for the public and staff during ground and flight testing.

    Four exterior shots of the X-59 experimental aircraft, showing a fighter-jet like shape with sharp angles.
    The X-59 rollout in January
    Image: Lockheed Martin
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    Richard Lawler
    Humane says its AI Pins just got a GPT-4o upgrade.

    Based on so many reviews (including ours), Humane’s AI Pin did not live up to the AI gadget hype at launch. Now, the company says things are getting better with the addition of OpenAI’s just-launched GPT-4o AI model, with product design lead George Kedenburg claiming it’s faster now, with better answers.

    If you have one, let us know how things are going.

    AT&T cuts a deal to launch satellite-to-smartphone service soonAT&T cuts a deal to launch satellite-to-smartphone service soon
    Richard Lawler
    Richard Lawler
    How many people have you left waiting for a reply on Hinge?

    People are unhappy with the state of dating apps for so many reasons. Now Hinge says it’s ready to test messaging limits as a fix for “dating burnout.”

    Hinge users with eight or more people waiting for their response will have a decision to make: reply, or end the chat in order to continue sending and receiving additional likes.

    The Your Turn Limits test will kick off in select global markets this May

    Animated screenshot showing “Your turn limits” in action on the Hinge app.
    Your Turn Limits
    Image: Hinge
    Richard Lawler
    Richard Lawler
    Android 15 will hide one-time passwords in notifications.

    In response to malware and social engineering attacks that work by snooping notifications or activating screen sharing, Google says Android 15 will hide notifications with one-time passwords (with some exceptions, like wearable companion apps).

    They’re also automatically hidden during screen sharing, and developers can enable their apps to check if Google Play Protect is active, or if another app might be capturing the screen during use.

    Simulated Android screenshot showing a bank app demo and a notification for a one-time passcode that doesn’t display the code, in order to keep it secure from malware that may try to steal it.
    Image: Google

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