Francis Ford Coppola wanted voice recognition software to let audience members ask Adam Driver’s Cesar character a question during theatrical showings of Megalopolis, according to a Telegraph interview with the director. Then, the software would trigger the theater’s projector to play a clip of “the most relevant response” from Driver. Apparently, it was actually in
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NASA’s Starliner astronauts don’t feel ‘let down’ by Boeing’s spacecraft
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke about their continued stay aboard the International Space Station during a press conference held yesterday. The two are now fully incorporated into the ISS crew, as the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that was meant to take them home last week was instead sent back to Earth uncrewed. Early
China’s Premier Li Qiang to deliver keynote at World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024
China’s Premier Li Qiang to deliver keynote at World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2024. Credit: World Artificial Intelligence Conference China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Tuesday that Premier Li Qiang will deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2024 in Shanghai tomorrow. The AI-themed event will
Matrix Partners rebrands China unit as MPC, emphasizes independence
China’s Li Auto, one of Matrix Partners’s investment assets. Credit: Li Auto US-based private equity investment firm Matrix Partners has rebranded its China arm as MPC in English, the initials of Matrix Partners China, keeping the Chinese name unchanged starting from July 1. Matrix Partners is the latest dollar fund to make its China operations
Get Ready for the Ultimate Yes 5G ‘Claw Your Way to the New iPhone’ Event
Yes 5G is kicking off the iPhone 16 launch with a bang, and their exclusive Claw Machine event is set to be the talk of the town! It’s not just about scoring the latest iPhone, it’s also about clawing your way to a second iPhone 16 for RM1, winning a luxury 5-star hotel stay, or
The ‘Big Four’ fallacy: Rethinking African markets
This article was contributed to TechCabal by Dotun Olowoporoku. Here’s a thought experiment: What if your fundamental assumptions about investing in African startups were wrong? What if the Big Four markets—Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa—aren’t actually where the greatest opportunities lie? Most VCs investing in Africa are making a classic mistake: pattern matching. They
Sony Launches the Sony Creators Conference
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These Google Pixel 9 series features could come to older Pixels
The Google Pixel 9 series smartphones unveiled last month came with new features exclusive to the lineup. These include Auto Frame and Reimagine, which could trickle down to older Pixel smartphones. Android Authority and X user AssembleDebug have found evidence in the Google Photos app, which suggests Google could bring Auto Frame and Reimagine to
Huawei Watch GT 5 renders leak, some specs in tow
The upcoming Huawei Watch GT 5 will make its debut in just a few days on September 19 but a very revealing leak just popped up, showing the watch’s design, accompanied with some general specs and info. Huawei Watch GT 5 46mm The official-looking renders depict a familiar design for both 41mm and 46mm sizes.
How to watch the September 2024 Emmy Awards in Canada
Canada’s own Eugene and Dan Levy are hosting this year’s second Primetime Emmys ceremony Sep 14, 20242:28 PM EDT 0 comments The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on September 15th, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. This will be the TV-centric awards show’s second ceremony this year after 2023’s was held in January following