Google wasn't kidding about the Pixel 9 Pro XL's display being bright — and the iPhone 16 Pro Max should be concerned about it

Companies love to talk big numbers about their new phones, just to prove they’re hitting a certain mark. In the phone world, nothing gets me more worked up than hearing an outrageous claim about a phone’s display brightness. Google is no stranger to this phenomenon, as evidenced by its latest Made by Google event, where … Read more

Former Activision staff concerned about gen AI tools used in development, including Midjourney

Activision Blizzard has reportedly approved the use of generative AI tools, including Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, to produce concept art and marketing materials. That's according to a recent investigation by Wired, which obtained an internal memo from Activision's then-chief technology officer Michael Vance approving the use of these generative AI tools. Vance stepped down from … Read more