Artificial Intelligence Newswire

Epic says the tool can be used alongside full motion-capture suits, or while an artist is sitting at their desk. | Image: Epic Games A newly released iOS app from Epic Games lets developers record facial expressions that can be imported directly into the Unreal Engine, using little more than an iPhone’s front-facing camera. The Live Link Face app, … Continue reading Unreal Engine can now capture facial expressions via an official iOS app. Continue Reading →

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge California has reportedly opened its own antitrust investigation into Google, Politico reports, which would mean the search giant is now facing antitrust probes from every state in the US bar one. It is not known which aspect of the company California’s attorney general is investigating, but recent scrutiny has focused … Continue reading Google is reportedly facing a new antitrust probe from California Continue Reading →

Image: OnePlus The upcoming OnePlus Nord will have a selfie camera with an ultra-wide 105-degree field of view. OnePlus confirmed the news in a video posted to the Nord’s Instagram page. Although it didn’t confirm the resolution of the camera, a previous report from Android Central said that the phone will have two selfie cameras: one 8-megapixel wide-angle camera … Continue reading OnePlus confirms Nord will have an ultra-wide selfie camera Continue Reading →

The UAE’s Hope spacecraft. | Image: Emirates Mars Mission This summer, the United Arab Emirates aims to join the ranks of just a handful of elite space-faring countries around the world by launching its first interplanetary mission to Mars. For the last six years, the small Middle Eastern country has worked tirelessly to build a spacecraft … Continue reading The UAE’s first interplanetary mission to Mars set for launch Continue Reading →

Microsoft Flight Simulator will launch on August 18th for PC. Microsoft has been holding private alpha testing of the new game in recent months, and it’s ready for preorder and preinstall today. Microsoft Flight Simulator is the latest installment in the hyper-detailed series that has been running since the 1980s. It follows the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator X: … Continue reading Microsoft Flight Simulator will launch on August 18th on PC. Continue Reading →

OnePlus is no stranger to producing headphones (pictured), but it has yet to release a true wireless model. | Image: OnePlus OnePlus will reveal its first pair of true wireless earbuds on July 21st, the company confirmed today. The OnePlus Buds, as the headphones will be called, will be revealed alongside the OnePlus Nord, the company’s new … Continue reading OnePlus teases first pair of true wireless earbuds for July 21st reveal. Continue Reading →

Although Death Stranding was nothing if not divisive, I was very much on the side of those who loved it. The debut title from the newly independent Kojima Productions had its flaws, of course, and I wouldn’t take issue with Andrew’s review headline that called it both “breathtaking and boring.” But in totality, the experience really landed for … Continue reading Death Stranding is worth playing again on PC Continue Reading →

Image: Superstrata Arevo is not a well-known name in the cycling world. But the Silicon Valley-based company is using its expertise in composites manufacturing and 3D printing to produce the “world’s first” 3D-printed unibody electric bike. (It’s not really the first, but more on that in a bit.) Two models are being released today under … Continue reading Superstrata unveils ‘world’s first’ 3D-printed unibody electric bike Continue Reading →

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple’s AirPods Pro have dropped to their lowest price yet at Woot, an online store owned by Amazon. Normally $250, they’re $35 off. This brings them down to $215 today only. For context, this deal is a mere $5 cheaper than the discount that has been happening at Verizon … Continue reading Apple AirPods Pro are more affordable than ever today at Woot. Continue Reading →

Image: Shipt Workers for grocery delivery platform Shipt are planning to walk off the job and not accept new orders on Wednesday, July 15th, saying the company’s move toward an algorithm-based pay structure will reduce their pay by at least 30 percent. “This seismic company shift is occurring at the same time that its shoppers … Continue reading Shipt workers plan to walk off the job on July 15th to protest new company pay structure Continue Reading →