Comixify uses machine learning to turn video into a comics
"Tons of comic books have come to life as movies, but researchers at the Warsaw University of Technology have developed a system for turning live-action video into a comic. Comixify picks out the best frames from any video you feed it and turns it int..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/comixify-algorithm-turns-video-to-comics/'Alexa, Improvise' is a comedy show that uses AI fails for laughs
" It was 7:55 p.m. on a Saturday night, and I had just arrived at a small improv workshop and stage space in San Francisco's Mission district. Mere moments after I sat down, someone placed a stool in front of the stage, draped a red cloth over it and placed wha…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/alexa-improvise/12月13日のできごとは「Daydream View発売」「PSX発売」ほか：今日は何の日？
" 12月13日のおもなできごと 2003年、ソニーがHDDレコーダー 「PSX」 を発売 2013年、 ロジクールがiOS用ゲームパッド「G550」を発売 2016年、 アップルが「AirPods」を販売開始 2017年、 Googleが「Daydream View」を日本で発売 2017年：スマホでVRを実現するGoogle純正ビューアー「Daydream View」 手軽に楽しめるVR再生機に、スマホを使うものがあります。シンプルなのがGoogleの「Cardboard」で、素材はなんとダンボール。組み立て式と…"
https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/12/12/12-13-daydream-view-psx/Serato adds SoundCloud, Tidal and more to your DJ toolbox
" Serato DJ's latest Pro 2.1 and Lite 1.1 software updates have been in public beta for a couple of months, but today those final versions go live. Included with these updates are the addition of SoundCloud and Tidal streaming services right from your library, …"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/serato-dj-update-soundcloud-tidal-dj-tools/FCC will allow carriers to block spam text messages
" The FCC has rubber-stamped wireless carriers' ongoing efforts to block spam text messages. The regulator voted in favor of a ruling that labels SMS and MMS as information services under the Communications Act, giving telecoms permission to block unw..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/fcc-ruling-allows-blocking-spam-texts/Overwatch League events expand beyond LA in 2019
"To date, Overwatch League matches have taken place in Blizzard's own venue in Los Angeles. It's a special experience, but likely off-limits if you live on the other side of the continent or another country. For the 2019 season, though, you might not have to t…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/overwatch-league-home-games-in-2019/'AmalGAN' melds AI imagination with human intuition to create art
" Don't worry, they only look like the Pokemon of your nightmares. The images you are about to see are, in fact, at the very bleeding edge of machine-generated imagery, mixed with a collaborative human-AI production by artist Alex Reben and a little help from s…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/amalgan-ai-art/Police are using fake Amazon boxes with GPS to catch thieves
" 'Tis the season for tons of Amazon packages arriving at your doorstep, but nothing puts a damper on the holidays like having one stolen. Police in Jersey City have been setting up fake Amazon boxes on doorsteps in order to catch thieves, according to..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/police-fake-amazon-boxes-gps-package-thieves/Calling Google biased won't alter the truth
" We all know how these things play out: A tech CEO is sworn in, and then is railed at for a couple of hours. Some of the representatives will rage against what they see as unfairness, some will scream bias, while others will print out pages from consp..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/google-pichai-house-judiciary-hearing/What's coming to Netflix in January: 'Kimmy Schmidt' and Star Wars
" Most of us will have a couple of days off at the start of the year before getting back to work after the holidays, and Netflix hopes to keep us occupied with a slew of show and movie additions. January 1st brings the final season of A Series of Unfor..."
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