Topic: creative applications
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How Hackers Liberated the Kinect from the Xbox
Initially marketed as a revolutionary gaming device, the Kinect became a commercial failure in gaming but found unexpected success through a community of developers who repurposed it for robotics and art. The device's affordable depth-sensing technology enabled widespread innovation, leading to o...
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Google's AI Image Creator Removed My Shirt
Google's Nano Banana Pro is an advanced AI image tool for professionals and amateurs, offering features like high-quality image generation, text rendering, and photo merging, though results can sometimes appear polished but awkward. The platform is user-friendly and free with quotas, allowing eas...
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Google's Mixboard: Create AI Mood Boards Instantly
Google has launched Mixboard, a public beta AI tool that generates mood boards from text prompts, positioning it as a competitor to platforms like Pinterest. The tool uses Google's generative AI model Nano Banana to create, edit, and refine visuals, streamlining creative brainstorming for project...
Read More » Google's Gemma 3: Tiny 270M AI Model Runs on Smartphones
Google's Gemma 3 270M is a compact, open-source AI model with 270 million parameters, designed to run locally on smartphones and other devices while maintaining strong performance for specialized tasks. The model operates efficiently on everyday hardware, with minimal battery drain (0.75% for 25 ...
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The AI Readiness Factor Most Companies Miss
Professionals worldwide often experience a memorable turning point upon first using generative AI, marveling at its flexibility and speed and questioning if technology has crossed a threshold in mimicking human thought. Early interactions involved extensive experimentation with diverse prompts, f...
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The Best iPads of 2025: Expert Reviews & Rankings
Apple's iPad lineup in 2025 offers diverse models tailored to different user needs, balancing performance, design, and versatility for both work and entertainment. The iPad Air is recommended for most users due to its strong performance, value, and balance of features, while the iPad Pro targets ...
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Wacom One Just Got Bigger: Meet the New Larger Size
Wacom has launched a new 14-inch entry-level creative display, the Wacom One 14, aimed at students and digital art enthusiasts, priced at $299.95 for accessibility. The device includes a battery-free pen and USB-C cable, connects via USB-C to computers, and features a slimmer design with thinner ...
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Apple MacBook Pro M5 Review: New Chip, Same Excellence
The MacBook Pro M5 offers a refined experience with modest performance gains over the M4, including a faster SSD and improved AI capabilities, making it a worthwhile upgrade from older Intel or early M-series models but less so for M4 users. It retains the same physical design, excellent display,...
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