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Google considers charging for using AI, ‘invisibility shield’ developed

Google, the search engine used by more than a billion people around the world, is reported to be considering charging for premium content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The company, owned by Alphabet Inc, is said to be revamping its business model and looking at putting some of its core product behind a paywall. It…

4 April 20244 April 2024 Chris Price News

Tech Digest daily roundup: Flying taxis to launch in Dubai in 2026

Joby Aviation says emissions-free flying has arrived. Credit: Facebook Flying taxis could be with us sooner than you think as Dubai hopes to launch its "aerial ridesharing" service by 2026. United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has announced the approval of the designs for new air taxi…

13 February 202319 November 2023 Chris Price News

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite now available

A new Harry Potter augmented reality game inspired by Pokemon Go has launched a day early, tasking fans with collecting magical virtual objects and engaging in battles with creatures. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was due to roll out across the UK and US today (Friday 21st June) but players noticed on Thursday that the game…

20 June 201921 June 2019 Chris Price Augmented reality, News

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game to launch Friday

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, a new augmented reality game from the makers of Pokemon Go, is to launch in the UK on Friday. Developers Niantic confirmed on Twitter that the new game, which will see characters and creatures from the wizarding world appear in the real world on a user’s smartphone, will first roll out in…

19 June 201919 June 2019 Chris Price Augmented reality, News

Whips beat wizards as 'Fifty Shades of Grey' trilogy outsells Harry Potter series on Amazon

Harry Potter's spell over the UK reading public has been broken, as Amazon UK have announced that all-time sales of J.K Rowling's entire seven book wizarding series have now been eclipsed on the website by sales of E.L James' Fifty…

1 August 2012 Gerald Lynch E-Books, Tech Digest news

Harry Potter for Xbox 360 Kinect casting spells this Autumn

The world's most famous wizard, Harry Potter, will return to the world of videogames in an Xbox 360 Kinect-powered exclusive this Autumn, Warner Bros. have today revealed. Taking in scenes from all eight of the Harry Potter films based on…

28 May 2012 Gerald Lynch Gaming, Tech Digest news

Harry Potter books magic their way onto the Kindle

When it comes to digital distribution of the books that star him, Harry Potter has been hiding under his invisibility cloak practically the whole time the tomes have been available. But now, through an agreement with the J.K Rowling-endorsed Pottermore…

27 March 2012 Gerald Lynch E-Books, Tech Digest news

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