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Microsoftβs Paint update adds layers and transparency features
Microsoft has announced a new update to its flagship image editing software Paint, which will include layers, transparency support, and background removal tools. It could make advanced image editing far more accessible to young people. A new update to Microsoftβs Paint could make image editing much easier and accessible for beginners, especially students and young designers. In a statement to Windows Insiders, Microsoft said that it was βbeginning to...
Noname addresses Jay Electronicaβs antisemitism verse
Last week, rapper and musician Noname released her second studio album, βSundialβ. Jay Electronica features on the third track βballoonsβ, spouting antisemitism. Noname has responded saying that listener disappointment doesnβt faze her. Chicago rapper and poet Noname released her second studio album βSundialβ last week. She has received sizeable criticism for her inclusion of an antisemitic verse by Jay Electronica. Known for her jazzy instrumentals and neo soul influences, Noname...
Bacteria is now being used to create endlessly recyclable plastic
Scientists at Berkeley Lab have developed a new way to engineer bacteria to produce raw materials that can be made into plastic. Theyβre completely recyclable. We probably donβt need to tell you that plastic is bad for the environment. A major polluter that causes significant headaches around the world, plastics can be found everywhere. From our foods to our seas, it has become a huge pillar of concern in the...
Whatβs happening with Travis Scott and his pyramid show?
Travis Scottβs βUtopiaβ album launch party in Egypt was cancelled, then it wasnβt. Now it is again. Given his recent concert controversies, should he even be attempting such a performance in a country that heavily censors artists and is anti-LGBTQ? After many unclear updates, it is now confirmed that Travis Scottβs βUtopiaβ launch party in Egypt will not be happening. Several conflicting statements over the last few weeks have confused fans...
Instagram officially launches Twitter competitor Threads
With Elon Muskβs ownership of Twitter causing mounting problems, Instagram has swooped in with its own competitor, Threads. The app has officially launched. Zuckerberg has officially launched his direct Twitter competitor Threads. Largely based on a similar, endless feed of statuses, Threads directly moves over your Instagram profile and provides users with a parallel experience without the baggage of Elon Musk. There is no limit to how many statuses you...
Alef Aeronautics receives testing approval for worldβs first flying car
Startup Alef Aeronautics has been given FAA Special Airworthiness Approval, which means it will be allowed to undergo experimental testing of its new flying car. Could we soon be buying flying cars? Well, weβre one step closer at least. The startup company Alef Aeronautics, backed by Space-X, is the first in the world to be allowed to test an electric flying car. It says the car will cost about $300,000...
Developer of βGollumβ shutting down after disastrous launch
Publisher of the infamous βGollumβ game Daedalic Entertainment is shutting down its development studio. With big-name titles ballooning in budget, facing increased delays, and putting their developers at higher financial risk, is the industry becoming unsustainable? The studio behind 2023s worst video game βGollumβ is shutting down. Ridiculed online for its poor presentation, basic AI, dire technical performance, and absurd DLC content, Gollum has been a punching bag for both...
This is the βworldβs first net-zero carbon shoeβ says Allbirds
Allbirds has shown off a new trainer that boasts a bioplastic sole at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen. It claims the product will be entirely net-zero across its lifetime. Looking for eco-conscious footwear to splash your cash on? Allbirds claims to have developed the first ever βnet-zero carbon shoeβ that will be available commercially early next year. Called Moonshot, the shoe was revealed at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen...
Why is the return of classic Smosh a big deal?
Last week, Smoshβs co-founders Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla purchased the company from owners Rhett and Link. Itβs the first time the two have had complete creative control since 2011. Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla have announced their acquisition of Smosh, a comedy YouTube channel and brand they first founded in 2005. After six years working independently on scripted sketches and vlogs, the duo sold Smosh to a larger digital media...
Scientists discover βanomaliesβ under Marsβ surface
Results from the latest NASA mission InSight indicate that Mars may have a liquid core, alongside unexplained irregularities in its mantle. NASAβs latest mission to Mars, InSight, has brought back new data that shows anomalies underneath the planetβs surface, and strengthens theories that it may lack a solid inner core. Information gathered by Insight was focused on Marsβ subterranean layers, including the core and mantle. The mission finished in December...
