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TechCrunch

Make-A-Video doesn’t actually change the game that much on the back end — as the researchers note in the paper describing it, “a model that has only seen text describing images is surprisingly effective at generating short videos.”.

WIRED

September has seen tech giants including Microsoft, Google, and Apple issue updates to fix multiple serious security vulnerabilities. Many of the flaws patched during the month have already been exploited by attackers, making it important to check your …

Computerworld

Since its release two weeks ago, iOS 16 has garnered criticism from users who upgraded to the new mobile OS — notably because they say it drains the battery faster than it should.

Forbes

While it’s a great (and necessary) move that Google has chosen to refund all players hardware and software purchases through Google Stadia ahead of the cloud gaming service shutting down, one thing they do not seem to have considered is the effect it …

WIRED

The company will issue refunds as it shuts down its ambitious cloud gaming service.

WIRED

If you’ve upgraded to iOS 16 on your iPhone, you might have noticed your Notification Center looks different. Notifications are now stacked at the bottom of the display by default, instead of taking up the whole screen. Apple’s reasoning?

The New York Times

Google said that it would shutter the video game streaming service Stadia, its answer to Microsoft’s XBox and Sony’s PlayStation video game consoles, in another sign of Google’s drive to be leaner amid fears of an economic slowdown.

TechCrunch

Two and a half years after unveiling Stadia on stage at GDC, the game streaming service is officially done. Subscribers will have access to the games library through January 18 of next year, after which point, it will shut down for good.

Mac Rumors

As noted on Reddit, first-generation ‌AirPods Pro‌ owners who also have the AirPods beta software will now see an “Adaptive Transparency” toggle in the AirPods section of the Settings app. The 5A304A beta firmware is required to see the setting.

TechCrunch

Apropos electric vehicles, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has (finally!) begun production of Lordstown Motors’ electric pickup truck. The news is a milestone for both companies, Rebecca reports. Foxconn as it diversifies from manufacturing …