Layoffs, gaming at the Web Summit and Project Flagpole — The DeanBeat
News November 17, 2023
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the brightest minds of the gaming industry? Consider getting a custom GamesBeat sponsorship. Learn more. The game world has been beset by layoffs in the past couple of months, as companies reset their expectations after a year of consumer... Read more
Enlarge / A screenshot of the Cambridge Dictionary website where it announced its 2023 word of the year, “hallucinate.” On Wednesday, Cambridge Dictionary announced that its 2023 word of the year is “hallucinate,” owing to the popularity of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, which sometimes produce erroneous information.... Read more
Faulty facial recognition leads to false imprisonment
News November 17, 2023
On March 26, 2022, a violent assault occurred on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in suburban Baltimore. The attacker punched the female bus driver multiple times after an argument over COVID masking rules, then fled with her cell phone. According to a recent New Yorker report, surveillance cameras captured... Read more
Best Black Friday Deals Under $25: Smart Speakers, Streaming Sticks, Toys and More
News November 17, 2023
For a lot of people, Black Friday is about scoring big-ticket items at a discount, but you don’t have to be in the market for a Black Friday TV deal or be on the lookout for Black Friday laptop savings to benefit from seasonal sales. There are plenty of... Read more
Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Review: Time’s Up for ICE Trucks
News November 17, 2023
I come from a long line of F-150s. One of my earliest vehicular memories is bouncing around in the back of a red, late-90s step-side that my grandpa trucked around his cattle ranch in the Sierra Nevadas. That truck eventually gave way to a silver 2004 model that got... Read more
WWII shooter United 1944 launches on early access on December 12
News November 17, 2023
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the brightest minds of the gaming industry? Consider getting a custom GamesBeat sponsorship. Learn more. Spanish game studio Novarama said that its World War II-themed United 1944 is debuting on early access on Steam on December 12. This multiplayer... Read more
Unauthorized “David Attenborough” AI clone narrates developer’s life, goes viral
News November 17, 2023
Enlarge / Screen capture from a demo video of an AI-generated unauthorized David Attenborough voice narrating a developer’s video feed. Charlie Holtz On Wednesday, Replicate developer Charlie Holtz combined GPT-4 Vision (commonly called GPT-4V) and ElevenLabs voice cloning technology to create an unauthorized AI version of the famous naturalist... Read more
AI-generated faces more convincing than real ones: study
News November 17, 2023
A new study has found that AI-generated images of white faces are more likely to be perceived as real humans compared to actual photos of people, The Guardian reports. The research, conducted by a team of scientists from Australia, the UK and the Netherlands, made a startling revelation: images... Read more
Fubo’s Black Friday Streaming Deal Is Its Biggest Sale of the Year
News November 17, 2023
Fubo’s Black Friday offer is now live and it’s the streaming service’s best deal of the year. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo‘s Pro, Elite and Premier plans. As new subscriber, you’ll save $20 on your first month and another $20 for your second month.... Read more
11 Best Black Friday Sonos Deals (2023): Soundbars, Subwoofers, Bluetooth Speakers
News November 17, 2023
Sonos makes some of our favorite speakers and soundbars— we’ve tested all of them and have yet to find one we dislike. These devices are expensive, but the good news is that Black Friday Sonos deals are here (even if it’s not Black Friday yet). Through November 27, you... Read more










