Spotify using AI to clone and translate podcasters’ voices
A new Spotify feature powered by artificial intelligence translates a podcast into multiple languages using the same voices of those in the show.
Facebook’s rebrand isn’t quite as drastic as Twitter’s
Facebook owner Meta has unveiled a new logo and some other design changes for the social network, though the new look is much like the old one.
Fujifilm’s new Instax Pal camera is fun, but pricey
Fujifilm has just unveiled the Instax Pal camera, a diminutive digital device targeted at teens who might want to print their pictures, too.
Amazon is hiring a quarter of a million extra workers for the holiday season
Eyeing the upcoming holiday rush, Amazon has announced that it’s aiming to hire 250,000 warehouse and delivery workers, with a bump in the hourly pay offered.
X, formerly Twitter, looks set to become subscription-only
Elon Musk has said that as part of efforts to tackle the issue of bots on X, formerly Twitter, all users may be asked to pay a small monthly fee.
As Netflix ends its DVD rental service, Scarecrow steps in
Seattle-based Scarecrow is expanding its DVD-by-mail service to all U.S. states following Netflix's decision to end its own mail service later this month.
Coca-Cola apparently used AI to create a soda ‘from the future’
Drinks giant Coca-Cola has jumped on the AI bandwagon with the launch of a beverage apparently created with the help of the in-vogue technology.
Disney’s collectible for fans ‘costs more than a Disney vacation’
As part of its centenary celebrations, Disney is offering fans a pricey collectible that includes 100 of its animated movies and a Mickey Mouse ornament.
Telepresence classroom robots trialed for absent students
A school in Japan will deploy telepresence robots that can be controlled by absent students in the hope that it may encourage them to return to the classroom.
Uber might launch a handyperson service like TaskRabbit
Code found in Uber's iPhone app suggests the company is exploring the idea of launching a service similar to TaskRabbit.
The squishy Sensiworm robot goes places other robots can’t
GE Aerospace has unveiled a remarkable -- and remarkably squishy -- robot called Sensiworm that’s set to enhance aircraft safety.