Procreate CEO James Cuda has made his distaste for generative AI known. | Image: Procreate Many Procreate users can breathe a sigh of relief now that the popular iPad illustration app has taken a definitive stance against generative AI. “We’re not going to be introducing any generative AI into our products,” Procreate CEO James Cuda said in a video posted to X. “I don’t like what’s happening to the industry, and I don’t like what it’s doing to artists.” The creative community’s ire toward generative AI is driven by two main concerns: that AI models have been trained on their content without consent or compensation, and that widespread adoption of the technology will greatly reduce employment opportunities. Those concerns have driven some digital illustrators to seek out alternative solutions to apps that integrate generative... Continue reading…

Technology is always evolving, and companies always want to keep you moving forward and leaving behind the old way of doing things. But some things stick around for longer, and sometimes, software can last years and even decades after its prime. There are quite a few pieces of software you probably rely on today that have been around for a very long time, and in some cases, they're still used despite not having many changes.

In the recent past, Microsoft killed off more than a dozen features on Windows, urging users to switch to alternative solutions. Some go away, and new ones come in, as Microsoft keeps adding new features to Windows 11, with Insiders getting their hands on those changes first. In the latest Windows Insider Dev build 26120.1542, Microsoft has introduced some advanced camera capabilities that will boost your productivity on Windows, but you won't be able to access them merely by installing the Dev Insider build.

If you're looking for a versatile tablet on the cheap, then you can't go wrong with Apple's budget iPad. While it used to have a retail price of $349, it can now be had for much less, with a limited-time discount that knocks 40% off, dropping it down to just $199.

Image: Disney Though Disney Plus’ The Acolyte series introduced some very compelling new characters and lore to the Star Wars canon, its story about the dark side of the Force won’t be continuing with a second season.Though its season one finale seemed to be setting up the series for more episodes, Deadline reports that Disney has canceled The Acolyte. Things were rocky from the start for the show as Star Wars fans displeased with its cast and premise took to review-bombing it in droves, but Disney’s cancellation decision was reportedly driven by The Acolyte’s less-than-desirable viewership numbers.The news comes just a little over a year after Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC that reigning in spending on big budget Marvel and Star Wars projects could... Continue reading…

With Intel losing its powerhouse status and AMD's new Ryzen chips nipping at its heels, the company needs to do something big, and fast. The company does have its Arrow Lake range coming out soon, but there wasn't much information on what these chips were capable of, and when they'd release. Now, a ton of information about Arrow Lake has appeared online, including detailed specifications and a potential release date.

It's always fun building a new gaming PC, although it can also be stressful when you have to remember all the specifications and requirements for each piece of hardware going into the build. You shouldn't spend your time biting your nails worrying if your new motherboard will fit in the PC case, or if your RAM will be compatible with your motherboard.

Image: Valve Valve is banning Counter-Strike 2 players from using keyboard features to automate perfect counter-strafes. Razer was the first keyboard maker to add a Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Directions (SOCD) feature to its range of Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards last month, followed shortly by Wooting. Using Snap Tap as Razer calls it or Wooting’s Snappy Tappy will now get you kicked from Counter-Strike 2 games.“Recently, some hardware features have blurred the line between manual input and automation, so we’ve decided to draw a clear line on what is or isn’t acceptable in Counter-Strike,” says Valve. “We are no longer going to allow automation (via scripting or hardware) that circumvent these core skills and, moving forward, (and... Continue reading…

When looking for a great new smartphone, the top Android phones are always worth a look, especially the best foldables. Naturally, this will lead you to consider the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the OnePlus Open, but which one of these premium phones is right for you?

If you've been looking for a giant TV for a great price, then look no further than this model by TCL. The TV delivers when it comes to image and audio quality thanks to its QLED panel, and also packs a ton of features like Google TV, built-in Chromecast, and more. Right now, you can score this TV for 44% off from Amazon, dropping it down to its lowest price yet at just $898. So get it while you can because this deal won't last.

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge National Public Data (NPD) confirmed last week that it suffered a security breach dating back to December last year. An alleged stolen NPD database containing 2.9 billion lines of data, including Social Security numbers, was advertised on the dark web in April by a hacker group known as USDoD for $3.5 million, and the stolen data has since been posted publicly in various locations.Now, Krebs On Security reports a roughly identical website to NPD called recordscheck.net was found to be hosting an archive containing site logins as well as source code for some of the site’s tools in plaintext. That would’ve been enough information to access the same consumer records as NPD. The now-removed file contained email data belonging to NPD founder... Continue reading…

Nvidia and Arm have had a good relationship in the past, with the former almost buying up the latter back in 2022. Now, it seems that Arm is ready to join the fight against Nvidia in the GPU market. A recent rumor claims that Arm is gearing up its production to create powerful gaming GPUs in the future, and if it's true, it may add even more fire to an already-competitive market.