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Why Streaming Services Keep Screwing Up Binge-Watching
While some industry insiders argue that bingeing is actually better for bringing customers to a streamer’s app—you’ll return multiple times in one week, subliminally absorbing what else is on the service rather than just clicking over once a week for the single program you want—the general public consensus is... Read more
Time Magazine partners with OpenAI and ElevenLabs
Don’t miss OpenAI, Chevron, Nvidia, Kaiser Permanente, and Capital One leaders only at VentureBeat Transform 2024. Gain essential insights about GenAI and expand your network at this exclusive three day event. Learn More Time Magazine, the iconic red-bordered former news weekly founded 101-years ago by print magnate Henry Luce... Read more
AI-generated Al Michaels to provide daily recaps during 2024 Summer Olympics
Enlarge / Al Michaels looks on prior to the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 14, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, NBC announced plans to use an AI-generated clone of famous sports commentator Al Michaels‘ voice to narrate daily streaming... Read more
Fortnite’s Rap Boy Eminem skin disappeared and then came back, just like in Slim Shady’s new single
A recent update to Epic Games’ Fortnite removed the Eminem Rap Boy skin from the game without warning before it came back with a new Houdini emote. Chances are you have no idea what this means but Rap Boy is one of Marshall Mathers / eEnimen’s alter egos (along... Read more
The Steam Summer Sale Has Arrived. Here’s a List of All Steam Sales
Steam is one of the most popular PC gaming platforms, selling more than 400 million total games in 2023, according to Statista. The digital PC gaming service boasts a massive catalog of over 76,000 titles. I first discovered Steam in college — until then, I’d never had my own... Read more
The Mystery Ranch Coulee 30 is Everything You Need in Day Pack
One of the great skills every adventurer needs to hone is packing. It sounds trivial—just throw some stuff in a bag, right? No. Adventures go awry because of poor packing. The ice ax needs to be where the ice ax needs to be. Learning where the ice ax needs... Read more
Outfit 7 will release My Talking Hank: Islands on July 4 on mobile
GamesBeat is excited to partner with Lil Snack to have customized games just for our audience! We know as gamers ourselves, this is an exciting way to engage through play with the GamesBeat content you have already come to love. Start playing games here.  Outfit7, the entertainment brand behind... Read more
This guy is playing Super Monkey Ball with an actual super monkey ball. Why can’t he become the next President?
Put a monkey in a ball (not a real one, monkey obviously, the ball should be fine) and make a video game where said monkey, called AiAI rolls around collecting bananas around fiendishly difficult courses and you have the premise for one of the best-loved puzzle games in gaming... Read more
Have Trouble Keeping Plants Alive? These 9 Species Are Impossible to Kill
Houseplants are good for the air, good for the soul and good for cooking if you choose to grow fragrant herbs and leafy greens. Caring for them is another story, and many of us have killed a fern or ficus just as quickly as we brought it into the... Read more
CData scores $350M as data integration needs surge in the age of AI
Don’t miss OpenAI, Chevron, Nvidia, Kaiser Permanente, and Capital One leaders only at VentureBeat Transform 2024. Gain essential insights about GenAI and expand your network at this exclusive three day event. Learn More In the race to adopt AI and gain a competitive edge, enterprises are making substantial investments.... Read more