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Image via Microsoft, background generated on AI Microsoft’s research arm has unveiled a remarkable new AI model called VASA-1, pushing the boundaries of video generation beyond Uncanny Valley by creating hyperrealistic talking faces from just a single photograph and an audio sample. Read full article

April 19, 2024

Image courtesy of Adobe Adobe has officially launched the Express mobile app, putting a whole arsenal of design and artificial intelligence tools within the reach of anyone with a smartphone. That means its Firefly model, integrated heavily into the app, will now be accessible on the fly! Read full article

April 19, 2024

Image via Sazerac / PR Newswire Top of the evening to ya! This year, Fireball is throwing a flaming wrench into traditional Kentucky Derby attire with the release of ‘Hot Lids’ hats. Read full article

April 19, 2024

Video screenshot via Polestar While Tesla’s building charging stations, Polestar is setting its sights on a different kind of charge—the sort you hold in your hand. The electric vehicle maker is revving up to launch its very own smartphone, the Polestar Phone. Read full article

April 19, 2024

Image via LEGO LEGO and Star Wars, an otherworldly pairing that has ignited imaginations for generations, are celebrating a milestone 25th anniversary together with LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity, which takes fans on a deep dive into the galaxy far, far, away, constructed entirely from bricks. Read full article

April 19, 2024

Image via Sotheby’s A rare portrait study of Sir Winston Churchill by British artist Graham Sutherland—one that the famous UK stateman would not have wanted anyone to lay their eyes on—is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s this June. Read full article

April 19, 2024

Image via Logitech Logitech is clicking into the future by granting seemingly ordinary computer mice and keyboards a new superpower: instant ChatGPT access. Dubbed the Logi AI Prompt Builder, this new software tool allows users to access OpenAI’s ChatGPT quickly through a simple button press, transforming these everyday devices into a shortcut to the limitless […]

April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

World maps play a crucial role in various design projects, helping to convey global perspectives and data visually. They serve as a foundational element for designers looking to highlight international or geographical aspects in their work. This collection includes a wide range of free world map templates available across different platforms and design software. They […]

April 19, 2024

Image via Goodby Silverstein & Partners Even go-getters eat Cheetos with their dominant hand, forcing them to seize the day with the other. Honoring this messy devotion, the iconic cheesy puff snack brand playfully recreates the near-universal tendency to prioritize using one’s preferred hand for devouring Cheetos, while the “other hand” has to deal with […]

April 18, 2024

Photo 185827194 © nikkimeel | Dreamstime.com Kickstarter is exploring allowing makers to continue being supported, and for backers to continue supporting ideas they love, even after they’ve successfully reached their funding goals. The crowdfunding platform has announced the addition of Late Pledges to keep the momentum going perpetually. Read full article

April 18, 2024

Image via Andreas Ekelund / Apple Apple performs fancy footwork and design tricks—and scores—in its latest out-of-door campaign drumming up hype for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Read full article

April 18, 2024

Video screenshot via TCLtvplus AI lights, AI camera, AI action! The movie-making industry has been flirting with artificial intelligence for a while now, with the technology being used to create trailers and even short films. However, Next Stop Paris sets a new precedent—it marks the first time an entire film, from script to imagery, has […]

April 18, 2024

Video screenshot via Netflix True-crime shows have raised an entire generation of amateur sleuths. Now, in the age of artificial intelligence, their skills have unwittingly been put to the test. Netflix is under the magnifying glass after viewers noticed some curious, seemingly altered photos of Jennifer Pan, the central figure of the new documentary, What […]

April 18, 2024

Image via G-SHOCK Casio is setting a timely example in protecting the planet with the release of the G5600BG-1 timepiece, a limited-edition model crafted from recycled resin. This eco-conscious offering coincides with both Earth Day on April 22 and the brand’s birthday on April 12. Read full article

April 18, 2024

Images courtesy of Heineken Is your phone always a third wheel during your nights out with friends? You’re certainly not alone. Heineken is so irked by this tendency that it’s teamed up with HMD—the maker of Nokia phones—and streetwear tastemaker Bodega, and made a detour from crafting beers to designing ‘The Boring Phone’, ringing in […]

April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024