Google’s AI research org, has unveiled a model that can generate an “endless” variety of playable 3D worlds.Called Genie 2, the model—the successor to DeepMind’s Genie, which was released earlier this year—can generate an interactive, real-time scene from a single image and text description (e.g., ,A cute humanoid robot in the woods”). In this way, it’s similar to models under development by Fei-Fei Li’s company, World Labs, and Israeli startup Decart. DeepMind claims that Genie 2 can generate a vast diversity of rich 3D worlds,” including worlds in which users can take actions like jumping and swimming by using a…
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I’m trying to find holiday gifts for my sisters. I open a bunch of tabs, I want my wife’s advice.” That’s CEO of the Browser Company, Josh Miller, in his company’s latest ad for its new AI browser, Dia. Consulting your spouse to find gifts for your siblings is a pure – and dare I say, sweet – thing to do with a browser. But the new product he’s showcasing is replacing Arc, a beloved browser that put Miller’s company on the map. Not everyone is happy about the Browser Company’s pivot from Arc to AI browsing, and this latest…
On Tuesday, cloud business software provider ServiceTitan offered a price range for its initial public stock of $52 to $57 a share, with hopes to raise $446.2 million to $514.2 million at the midrange. It also made a few other interesting disclosures about what it will do with the money and who it will sell the stock to. In its latest S-1A SEC form, the company disclosed that it plans to use a big chunk of the money – about $311 million – to buy back all the shares of its non-convertible preferred stock, at $1,000 a share – which is…
Looking for great desktop computer deals? If you’re short on space or simply want something more stylish looking than the average PC, check out the Dell Inspiron 27 All-in-One PC, which is on sale at Dell right now. Normally priced at $1,600, it’s down to $1,200 as part of Cyber Week deals, and it’s going to look great in your living room. The $400 discount won’t stick around for long, so let’s take a quick look at what it has to offer. Why you should buy the Dell Inspiron 27 All-in-One PC Buying one of the best all-in-one PCs is…
FromSoftware President Hidetaka Miyazaki says Elden Ring 2 is not in development. Elden Ring is a tour de force that sent the popularity of Souls-like games absolutely through the roof, and its recent DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, only added to the hype. Fans have hoped for a sequel for a long time now, but that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. Miyazaki, the creator of Elden Ring, gave an interview to the Japanese website Game Watch. When the interviewers asked about the future of the franchise, Miyazaki said the studio “is not considering Elden Ring 2,” but didn’t…
Porsche didn’t take this lying down. Previewed in 2015 by the Mission E concept car, and finally arriving in 2019, the Taycan is the Model S recipe prepared the Porsche way. It’s a fast, four-door electric car, but with emphasis on all-around performance, rather than just quick bursts of straight-line acceleration, and a premium cabin that’s more than just a big screen. For the 2025 model year, Porsche gave the Taycan a significant refresh, with updates that aim to add greater efficiency and charging performance to this EV’s résumé. So it was as good a time as any to revisit…
The PlayStation Portal wasn’t what most people wanted in a new PlayStation handheld. However, it did what it was intended to do very well as an accessory and most people who purchased one ended up enjoying the convenience of streaming your console games to the portable screen. Still, most fans still dreamed of a fully dedicated handheld. While we don’t quite have that yet, this new PlayStation Portal feature brings us closer than ever. Here’s how you can use the PlayStation Portal to stream PS5 games without a console.The PlayStation Portal can now stream certain PS5 games directly through the…
Looking for some super cheap headphone deals and just missed out on the big sales? Don’t worry because Best Buy is still hosting some awesome discounts right now. That includes being able to buy the JBL Vibe Buds for just $30. Normally priced at $50, you’re saving $20 and getting inexpensive earbuds for even less than before. Perfect for walks, commutes, or exercising, these also make a good gift idea if you want to keep costs down. Why you should buy the JBL Vibe Buds JBL isn’t really a name you see among the best headphones, but it is one…
Space startup SpinLaunch is fundraising again, though a source tells The Tech Spot that it was exploring raising a significantly more ambitious sum earlier this year. The company has closed an $11.5 million round out of a planned $25 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. SpinLaunch confirmed funding to The Tech Spot but did not comment on the amount raised. It last raised a $71 million Series B in 2022. But a person familiar with the company’s plans told The Tech Spot that the startup had talked to investors around nine months ago, hoping…
Product teams often have tons of screen recordings and screenshots that end up unused. Video production using those screen recordings has been time-consuming and expensive. That’s why two former Microsoft employees started to build Lica, which is an AI tool that easily creates tutorials and product videos out of screenshots and screen recordings. The startup was founded in 2023 by Priyaa Kalyanaraman, who has worked as a product manager at Microsoft, Snap, and Waymo, and Purvanshi Mehta, who worked at Microsoft as a data scientist and project manager. Kalyanaraman—who worked on PowerPoint and Microsoft Designer, including on adding AI features to…
