Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
…I can’t wait to see what the Steam community does with them. [Image: A lot has changed with the second-generation Steam Controller compared to the first-gen model. https://platform…
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Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition review: a polarizing choice
…But the real question, sir, is how much do you like AI? How much do you trust Meta? These smart glasses now connect to the Meta AI app instead of the Meta…
Who is the Palantir chore coat for?
…Palantir itself also communicates directly with individual investors or fan communities. (Palantir appears to have previously even hired a moderator from the company’s Subreddit into a communications role.) A line of…
Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
…The company also announced some updates for cars that run on Google’s built-in native software, including the ability to ask Gemini questions that are specific to the car you’re…
My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski’s dad was a CIA operative
…This personality quiz was administered by an ancient spirit bear named Prose, which asked questions about how I’d react in certain situations or approach some problems. I was told I was…
AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi
…We need shared community. One of the things that’s really interesting and a bright spot about creators is creators show up and they have a community, and they listen to their…
Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
…Even if it ends up getting deployed in a community, it’s valuable to see what the concerns are and to be asked tough questions because it changes how we think about…
Apple is embracing the fantasy of AI photo editing
Apple used to question whether generative AI-powered editing features were worth the risk of distorting our perceptions of the world. Now it seems Apple no longer believes that photos should accurately…
How to win — and lose — Decoder
…A few months ago, we did another mailbag episode, which we were thinking of as an annual thing that would happen around the holidays, where we respond to listener questions, feedback, criticism…
It doesn’t end at Neuralink
…Using his mind to control a cursor was great for communicating more quickly and surfing the web, he said. But it’d be even better if he could use it to track…