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Google admits AI gaffe ‘was unacceptable’, EA cancels upcoming Star Wars game
Google admits the AI images generated by Gemini, including those above, were unacceptable The chief executive of Google has admitted that images generated by its artificial intelligence chatbot, which included black Nazis and American Indian vikings, were “completely unacceptable”. In an email to employees, Sundar Pichai said the answers generated by its…
Tech Digest daily roundup: EVs more ‘unreliable’ than petrol models, claims Which?
New electric cars may be less reliable than petrol and diesel models, according to a survey. A poll by consumer group Which? found that 31% of electric car owners reported a problem with their vehicle in its first four years. That compared with 19% of people with petrol cars, and 29% with diesel cars. The…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple develops gender-neutral Siri voice
Apple has developed a new Siri voice, now available in the beta versions of its iOS 15.4 software, that doesn’t sound obviously male or female. The decision to introduce a gender-neutral voice is one that sees the tech giant taking yet another step away from the criticism that, historically, digital assistants have reinforced unfair gender stereotypes.…
9 Best Mobile Games That Are Free
TAKE AIM TO PLAY THE GAME Suppose you’re recently into mobile games that you can happily play on your smartphone or another mobile device, such as your tablet. In that case, you may be interested in knowing what demographic you fall into. According to the brainboxes at Statistica.com, “Video gaming is no longer a hobby…
Electronic Arts tests streaming with Fifa 19, Titanfall 2
Electronic Arts (EA) has started a public trial of its streamed gaming platform with Fifa 19 and Titanfall 2 on board. The video game maker announced that four titles are available as part of the two-week test, saying it is “no longer a question of if, but when” cloud gaming will reach the masses. Cloud…
FIFA 16: Women footballers to feature for the first time
As an organisation, FIFA may currently be revealing itself to be just about the most corrupt, and least transparent on the planet - and one that is run by a bunch of old boys. But at least the video game is forward thinking with developer EA Sports announcing that 12 international women's football teams will feature…
The Digest: Facebook goes to work… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Facebook targets workplaces with new professional networking site | The Guardian "Facebook is taking aim at the likes of Google and LinkedIn with a bid to drive business users to the social networking site. The company is developing a site called Facebook at Work that will allow users to chat and collaborate on…
EA announce Netflix-style subscription service for older games
EA has announced that it is launching a new subscription service on Xbox One. "EA Access" will give subscribers unlimited access to a bunch of older games for a few dollars a month, in an intriguing new business model for gaming. Subscription services are increasingly becoming the norm for music and films, with the likes…
Here's all the games announced at EA's 2014 E3 presentation
The EA presentation at the 2014 E3 didn't exactly set the world ablaze, but it saw the company adopting a steady-as-she goes approach with the announcement of new iterations of its FIFA, Mirror's Edge and Mass Effect titles, to name…
Gamers rejoice! EA ditching Online Pass scheme for future games
Gaming giant Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will not be continuing with its controversial Online Pass scheme in its future games. A point of great frustration for cash-strapped gamers, EA's Online Pass scheme locked out online elements of second-hand…
