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Google Vids Will Help You Make Work Videos using AI
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Google has announced a new workspace app at Cloud Next 2024. The new workspace app called Google Vids is a video, writing, production, and editing assistant which will be available in June this year. The main use of the feature is to make content like team recaps, announcements, training reels, and more using generative AI.
Instagram Test Lets You Watch Shared Reels Without Opening DMs
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Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to watch shared reels in the chat screen without opening it. The reel preview appears as a thumbnail and plays the oldest unseen reel. Users can scroll down to watch all shared reels. Once all reels are seen, the app shows recommended reels. This feature is currently in beta and not available in the stable version.
Genshin Impact 4.7 Leak Reveals New Changes to Spiral Abyss
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Genshin Impact leaks have revealed that a new Spiral Abyss will feature in the 4.7 version. Fy Leaks has revealed that the new Spiral Abyss will feature one room per floor with an interesting spin. The new Abyss is also rumored to be very competitive and should up the much-needed difficulty in Genshin Impact. Genshin Impact desperately needs new end-game content and it's good that we are finally getting some with version 4.7.
Haikyu The Dumpster Battle Movie Worldwide Release Date Announced
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After its Japanese release in February, Haikyu!!! The Dumpster Battle movie is confirmed to be releasing worldwide in theatres starting from May 30, 2024. Crunchyroll has shared a list of countries where the movie will be releasing, along with an exact release date.
Fortnite Brings Back Coachella Event for 2024
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Fortnite is bringing back the Coachella event collab for 2024. This event sees new main stage with Coachella’s iconic Le Grande Wheel, Spectra Tower, and more. Along with the stage, new Horizon and Cosma cosmetics come in the shop. New emotes, instruments and Jam Tracks will also come during this event in the Fortnite shop. Fortnite x Coachella will also see J Balvin bundle. The Fortnite Coachella Event starts on April 11 at 8 PM ET.
Google’s Imagen 2 Model Can Generate Four-Second Video Clips
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Google at the Cloud Next 2024 event made its Imagen 2 model generally available to enterprise customers. One of its new features is that it can generate short video clips aka live images of up to four seconds. In addition, the generation clips show different camera angles and motion. Users can also inpaint and outpaint images on Vertex AI.
PlayStation 5 Players Can Now Sign-Up for Zenless Zone Zero Technical Tests
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Zenless Zone Zero PlayStation 5 technical test sign-up has been announced by HoYoverse. ZZZ PlayStation 5 technical test signups will start at 11:00 AM on April 10 (UTC+8) and end at 03:00 PM on April 17 (UTC+8). Qualifying participants will receive confirmation through emails, so make sure to keep an eye on them after signing up.
This Actor Could Be Voicing Jason in GTA 6
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GTA 6 rumors and speculations are a daily dose of tea for any gamer. This time the leaked info is about the GTA 6 protagonist being Gregory Joseph Connors. According to a Gamerant study, Connors' resume says he is working in a lead role of Rockstar Games project. It also shares that the project is releasing in 2025.
Joker 2 Trailer Showcases a Musical and Unhinged Love Story
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The official trailer for Joker 2 or Joker: Folie à Deux has been released and it brings us Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and also introduces us to the character of Harley Quinn played by Lady Gaga. This trailer does not reveal a lot about the plot of Joker 2 but it is almost certain that this movie is going to be a Jukebox Musical.
Star Wars Outlaws Is Back with a Story Trailer and Release Date
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Ubisoft has just revealed the story trailer of Star Wars Outlaws. This will be the first open-world Star Wars game. Star Wars Outlaws comes to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 on August 30, 2024. The pre-order starts right now that will include pre-order rewards Kessel Runner Bonus Pack including cosmetics for your speeder and The Trailblazer starship.
Brace Yourself, the Automatons Are Back in Helldivers 2
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In a surprising move, the socialist Automatons are back again with a vengeance and with a score to settle in Helldivers 2. After getting eradicated for good, a larger fleet is currently trying to capture Chort Bay, Lesath, and Menkent. Furthermore, Helldivers only have 24 hours to hold the forces back.
Google Wallet Now Seemingly Works on Android Phones in India
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Recent reports from users in India suggest that Google Wallet might have started working in the subcontinent, allowing users to set up and add payment cards and passes. While the app has been working for me for over three months, the WearOS app still refuses to work. Besides, the only way to download Wallet is by installing the APK. All the events indicate that Google might be planning to bring Wallet to Android.
The Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 Might Launch in Q4 2024: Report
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As per a recent report, NVIDIA board partners expect the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPUS to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024. While not officially confirmed, the leak has been backed up by a prominent hardware leaker.
Cleaning Gets Cool: Dyson Makes Viral Vision Pro Concept a Reality
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Dyson has come up with an AR app that will exactly tell you where you have and haven't dragged your vacuum cleaner over. This super smart AR cleaning tool will allow your smartphone with a LiDAR scanner to track your vacuum in real-time. The app only works with the Dyson Gen5detect vacuum cleaner and is all set to arrive in June.
Nothing Ear Leak Reveals Playful New Yellow Color and Pricing
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After Nothing's announcement about its two new upcoming audio products the Ear and Ear (a), images and price leaks of both the TWS-es have been leaked. The Ear(a) will launch in yellow as Nothing might be partnering with Playdate and could cost €100. The Nothing Ear will have two colors — Black and White, a similar design to the Ear (2)'s, and will cost €150.
Mysterious Rogue Item Appears in Helldivers 2: Unintentional Bug or Intended Tease?
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As soldiers of Super Earth started their one-minute celebration for eradicating Automatons, a mysterious ship module crept up in-game. The catalog expansion module perplexed gamers, and made other guess if this is a tease for something big. Unfortunately, it seems this was a developmental bug left by the studio. Nonetheless, it makes us wonder if future ship modules have been teased and are on the way.
Helldivers 2 Dethrones Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in Sales for the Second Time in the UK
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In the latest report by Game Industry Biz, we see the top sold video games of March 2024. Here it's revealed that Helldivers 2 has topped the chart for two months in a row in the UK. It further shows the game finally dethroning Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as a trending game in the same period of time. Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 is already third in the list despite launching late in March.
Oscar-winner The Boy and the Heron to Finally Release in Indian Theatres
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Get ready to visit the magical lands created by Studio Ghibli as their latest award-winning work The Boy and the Heron is officially coming to the Indian theatres very soon.
boAt’s Privacy Ship is Sinking, 7.5 Million Customers’ Data Leaked
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In a new data breach, boAt sees the data of 7.5 million of its customers be leaked on the dark web. The leak has been posted on a dark web portal called BreachForums by a threat actor that goes by ShopifyGUY. The 13GB of data has been compressed down to 2GB and posted on the dark web. It is currently available for 8 credits, thereby, further risking the data of these customers. As of now, boAt hasn't said anything about the incident.
New iPads Expected in Early May, iPad Pro to Get Price Hike: Gurman
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Initially rumored for March, the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models are expected to arrive in the second week of May. The 2024 iPad Pro is expected to arrive with an OLED panel, an M3 chipset, and a refreshed design. These upgrades are likely to come with an increased price tag, which isn't clear at the moment. The new 12.9-inch iPad Air would make a more economical option, with an M2 chipset and a conventional display.
Spotify AI Playlist is Here: Curate Music using Text Prompts
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Spotify's new AI Playlist feature allows users to create personalized playlists by entering a prompt, which the AI will use to generate a playlist based on the user's listening history. The feature is currently available for Premium members in Australia and the UK, and will soon expand to other regions.
Helldivers 2 Players Have Eradicated Automatons
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The Helldivers 2 players have done the unthinkable. They've finally managed to eradicate the forces of Automatons for good, and make the Super Earth a safer place. Opening the Galactic Map confirms the same as the Automaton side is fully empty now.
Troy Baker Confirms He Won’t Be Voicing Jason in GTA 6
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Ever since GTA 6 trailer launched, fans have been speculating on the voice actor of both protagonists. In a recent interview, Troy Baker, the legendary voice actor confirmed not being the voice of Jason in GTA 6. While it can be a swerve, we should believe in what he says and divert our speculations for the GTA 6 male protagonist.
Tron 3 Release Date Announced by Walt Disney Studios
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A recent report brought to us revealed the official release date for Tron 3. Earlier we had information about the cast of this upcoming movie and the production details but lnothing about when it going to come out. Tron Ares will release on October 10, 2025.
After Years of Ban, Apple Finally Allows Game Emulators on App Store
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After the EU fined Apple $2 billion and said it wasn't satisfied with the changes made to the App Store, Apple updated its guidelines once again. Now, Apple finally allows users to download game emulators from the App Store. This policy change is global and Apple specifically mentioned that developers need to comply with certain guidelines and all applicable laws.
Snapdragon X Plus With a 5G Modem in the Works For Windows: Report
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Apart from Snapdragon X Elite, Qualcomm is also working on a new Snapdragon X Plus variant for Windows PCs. It may come with 10 Oryon CPU cores, instead of 12, and may pack a Snapdragon 5G modem as well. Qualcomm is testing two variants of the chipset internally.
Nothing Confirms Two New Audio Products Launching on April 18
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Nothing stepped foot in the consumer tech market with an audio product and has since come a long way. The company has announced that it will go all in into audio this year and will launch two new products — Nothing Ear and Ear (a). The Nothing Ear will be targeted at audiophiles whereas the Nothing Ear (a) will be your pair of daily earbuds.
Jujutsu Kaisen Is Now the Most Popular Anime; Beats One Piece & AoT
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Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular anime/manga franchise and as per the recent reports of a prestigious data science firm called Parrot Analytics, it has been announced as the most popular anime by the Guinness World Records. Here's everything you should know about it.
Google Phone App Is Getting a Lookup Feature to Identify Unknown Callers
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Google could soon add a Lookup feature in the Google Phone app. While the name might suggest that it's a Truecaller-like caller ID lookup feature, that's not the case. When you tap on the Lookup option, the Phone app will open your device's default browser and searches for the number on the web.
Soon You Might Have to Pay to Access Google’s AI Search Features
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Google announced its SGE (Search Generative Experience) last year, and now, we are getting to see this entire thing become "premium". In other words, you will have to pay for the AI features integrated within Google Search. For those unaware, generative AI in Google Search allowed you to get a summary of your query, thereby providing all the information you need right at the top. Now, the new Financial Times report suggests that you will soon need to pay the premium $19.99/month fee of Google One AI to make use of it.
WhatsApp Now Lets You Disable Link Previews for Enhanced Privacy; Here’s How
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WhatsApp's latest feature allows users to disable link previews, enhancing privacy by preventing IP addresses from being exposed to third-party websites. The feature is available in the beta version for both Android and iOS. You can enable it by navigating to 3-dots icon > Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Disable link previews.
Tokyo Revengers Creator Is Back with a New Manga Project
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It's time for a new supernatural delinquent series from the renowned creator of Tokyo Revengers. Ken Wakui has moved from Kodansha to Shueisha to publish a new manga titled Negai no Astro later this month.
YouTube CEO Says OpenAI Could’ve Violated Platform Rules For Sora Training
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Speaking to Bloomberg, the YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan said that OpenAI would violate YouTube's Terms of Service if the company used YouTube videos to train its Sora model. Google also uses some corpus of YouTube videos to train its Gemini model, but signs licensing contracts with individual creators. Earlier, the CTO of OpenAI, Mira Murati, refused to clarify whether Sora was trained on YouTube videos.
Dune Part 3 Is Officially in the Works with Dennis Villeneuve, Confirms Legendary
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Dune Part 2 is still making massive bags in the Box Office and people, including me cannot hold their horse while waiting for Dune Part 3. However, the only detail we had till now was the script of Dune 3 being written. However, in a latest update, we know that the movie might finally be in the works. Go through this article to find out how!
Helldivers 2 “Democratic Detonation” Warbond Drops in with More Firepower
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PlayStation Blog has reveald a new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond coming this April 11th. The Premium Warbond, codenamed Democratic Detonation will feature new weapons and utlity for more firepower. It will also feature more armor, capes, and emotes to keep defense and fashion in check.
PS5 Slim Delivered in 10 Minutes? India’s Blinkit Makes It a Reality
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Blinkit partners with Sony to bring the PS5 Slim edition to their hyperlocal delivery app in India. CEO of Blinkit, Albinder Dhindsa announced the partnership in an X (formerly Twitter) post. From April 5th at 10:00 AM, the PS5 Slim will be available to buy on the Blinkit app on Android and iOS. This will also lead to buyers getting PS5 within 10 minutes directly at their home.
Julia Garner Set to Play Female Silver Surfer in MCU’s Fantastic Four
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In a latest update, it has been revealed that Julia Garner is going to play the role of a female Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie. She is going to play the the character of Shalla-Bal, the first love of Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer who gave her a portion of his powers to make her a female version of Silver Surfer.
Hardcore mode has finally made it into the Minecraft Bedrock edition with the latest 1.21.0.20 Preview. You can test it out by clicking on the Play Preview button. Then, navigate to the Create New World section where you can see the hardcore toggle in the general settings right below the difficulty options. Enable it and create new world. Your hearts will look a little different and you won't be able to turn off the hardcore mode anymore. If you eventually die, you'll respawn in the spectator mode, so you cannot change your world anymore.
Want to Continue Using Windows 10 Securely? Here’s How Much It Will Cost You
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If you are running a business or educational organization, and want to continue using Windows 10, you will have to pay a subscription fee to keep getting security updates. Microsoft has designed an ESU (Extended Security Update) program for Windows 10 that will keep your Windows 10 PC up-to-date for up to three years, after Windows 10 hits end-of-life in 2025.
Crunchyroll Is Adding a Multiple Profiles Feature, Finally!
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We all know how annoying it can be to share the same your streaming app account with someone only to find your recommendations affected by it. Crunchyroll finally gets it and is introducing a new Multiple Profiles feature later this month.
Content Warning Patch Adds New Items but Misses Crucial Bugs
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To capitalize on the success of Content Warning, the devs already released a new update within two days. In the new update, we get Reporter Mic, Sounds Player, and Party popper along with a projector in the garden. Some bugs such as the disk being able to be duplicated if you picked it up at the same time, and decreased hard drive usage for recordings are also fixed. Emote spammers in the group will get a relief with adjusted prices.
Apple May Finally Allow You to Check Battery Health & Cycle Count on Upcoming iPads
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According to the codes discovered in iPadOS 17.5 beta, Apple is planning to expand the iPhone's Battery Health menu to the upcoming iPad models. This Battery Health menu on an iPad is expected to show the battery capacity and cycle count. Since the existing iPad models with iPadOS 17.5 beta do not have this feature, it's assumed the battery health menu is limited to the upcoming iPads. Right now, you can easily check battery health on any iPhone model, while the cycle count feature is limited to the iPhone 15 series.