Month: May 2024
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Just Stop Oil Debuts Van Gogh T-Shirts You Can ‘DIY’ Like Its Art Protests
Image via Just Stop Oil Just Stop Oil, the environmental activist group known for targeting artworks, is now wearing its disdain for fossil fuel projects on its sleeve. The nonprofit is retailing a children’s t-shirt with a design inspired by its infamous tomato soup stunt at the National Gallery in London. Read full article
May 16, 2024
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Apple’s New iPad Pro Seems Colorblind To Various Shades Of Blue
Image via Apple Apple iPad Pro users are singing the blues, but for unexpected reasons. The all-new, M4 chip-powered device, has been saturated with a curious glitch—the flagship tablet appears to grapple with displaying certain shades of blue, particularly in HDR content. Read full article
May 16, 2024
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Google Presents ‘Veo’, Its Most Advanced AI Video Generator For Filmmakers
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Your New Overachieving Coworker Might Secretly Be A Bot Powered By Google AI
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Breastfeeding Ad Gets Pulled From Times Square, Drawing Sourness From Public
Image via Swehl A billboard advertisement celebrating motherhood and breastfeeding has milked a debate in New York City’s Times Square. Featuring the expectant cookbook author Molly Baz, the vibrant image showcased her cradling lactation cookies strategically placed over her bare breasts. The head-turning visual, meant to promote the inclusive breastfeeding brand Swehl, has sparked an […]
May 16, 2024
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Meta Is Closing Down ‘Workplace’, Its Facebook For Companies
Photo 228742347 © Vladyslav Yushynov | Dreamstime.com Meta has announced the discontinuation of Workplace, its enterprise communication platform. This decision reflects a shift in efforts towards artificial intelligence and metaverse technologies, which the company believes will “fundamentally reshape the way we work.” Read full article
May 16, 2024
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Warren and Mahoney
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First Official King Charles Portrait Dubbed ‘Tampon’—Here’s What It Really Means
Images 306353953 © Heide Pinkall | Dreamstime.com and The Royal Family In a move that brushes up the royal image quite literally, King Charles III’s first official portrait since his coronation has been unveiled. Standing tall at eight feet, this striking canvas by renowned artist Jonathan Yeo showcases the monarch in the bold red uniform […]
May 15, 2024
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New York-Dublin ‘Portals’ Get Taken Away Due To ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
Image via Portals.org Distance makes the heart grow fonder, but in some cases, it emboldens one to commit rather strange acts. While art often bridges gaps and connects communities, a recent installation linking Dublin and New York hit a snag when human nature got in the way. The Dublin-New York portal, facilitating real-time visual communication […]
May 15, 2024
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Bumble Faces Major Rejection For ‘Anti-Celibacy’ Ads
Photo 207606889 © Boumenjapet | Dreamstime.com Bumble users are taking a swipe at the dating app after it made a misguided diss at celibacy, forcing it to apologize. Its recent attempt to shake up its image, which included a rebrand, app redesign, and a new ‘Opening Moves’ feature, the company sought to resonate with frustrations […]
May 15, 2024
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Eggo Sneakers Serve Waffle-Heavy Breakfast With A Kick, Literally
Image via Kellanova / PR Newswire You can leggo your Eggo withdrawals and step up to the plate with the brand’s new Eggo Fully Loaded Kicks. After rolling out a robot vacuum made to clean up crumbs and syrup spills, the frozen waffle favorite is taking to the street in collaboration with renowned custom sneaker […]
May 15, 2024
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McDonald’s Wipes Off The Smile From Happy Meals For Mental Health Awareness
Image via McDonald’s UK It looks like McDonald’s is putting the “happy” on pause for a cause. Not clowning around, the Golden Arches in the UK has temporarily removed the iconic smile on its Happy Meal boxes as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, running from May 13 to May 19, with the aim of […]
May 15, 2024
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OpenAI Makes New & Formidable GPT-4o Free For Everyone
Photo 309455957 © Ralf Liebhold | Dreamstime.com OpenAI, the research lab co-founded by Elon Musk, has unveiled its latest advancement in artificial intelligence: GPT-4o. This new model, announced at its spring update, builds upon the success of its predecessors, GPT-3 and GPT-4, but with a crucial twist—it’s “omni.” The “o” stands for its ability to […]
May 15, 2024
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Specs
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Nik Bentel Studio
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IEEE Spectrum
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Pardon
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Enjoy the Weather
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Maciek Miloch
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Isomorphic Labs