The European Union has announced the winners of a “Large AI Grand Challenge” it kicked off earlier this year in a bid to accelerate the pace of homegrown […]
Welcome to the fediverse: Your guide to Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, and more
Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away (this one, in fact), a few internet rebels decided that they were tired of the corporate overlords […]
TestParty raises $4 million to help automate the coding for accessible websites
TestParty, a software compliance company powered by AI, announced a $4 million seed round today co-led by Harlem Capital and the Urban Innovation Fund. Michael Bervell and Jason […]
Yelp adds AI-powered alt text and new ways to search for accessible businesses
With expanded search functions, Yelp users can more easily find businesses that accommodate people with disabilities.
Elden Ring Players Are Review Bombing Tough As Nails DLC
Despite warnings from reviewers and FromSoftware itself, fans are quickly finding out that Shadow of the Erdtree is extremely difficult. The expansion to 2022’s Elden Ring was released on June 21 and has gained a reputation for being tough, even for a FromSoftware game. This has led to the DLC’s review status on Steam…
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Yelp updates app with AI-powered alt-text for images and new accessibility identifiers for businesses
Yelp is rolling out an app update to include more accessibility identifiers for businesses, improved screen-reader experiences, and AI-powered alt-text for images. The company said that from 2020 […]
Women in AI: Charlette N’Guessan is tackling data scarcity on the African continent
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women […]
Are vibrating sex toys on the way out?
Are vibrating sex toys on the way out? Sex tech is pioneering new sensations, including air pressure technology, water based toys, grind pads, and textured silicone toys.
Starfield’s New Settings To Make The Game Easier (Or Harder)
After a few rounds of updates, Starfield is slowly shifting into something quite different from what originally launched on September 4, 2023. And I’m not just talking about the cool new mods that are quick and easy to install now thanks to the Creations suite. As of May 2024, a bunch of new features have been added…
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Threads finally launched its API
Meta has finally launched the Threads API to developers, meaning third parties can build their own integrations into the app.