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Film sets of the near future: Just as fake as the ‘film’ itself

If you want to understand the cataclysmic impact generative AI is about to have on the film industry, this one short video should make it very clear. Only one shot is 'real' - and that includes the 'behind-the-scenes footage.'

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This high-tech studio system is the future of movie car stunts

The PXO Akira ecosystem combines a spinning platform to mount any vehicle, a robot camera crane, a driving simulator, a wall of LED screens, and powerful software to bring it all together to shoot exciting action sequences.

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7 Nintendo Switch 2 features we’re especially excited about

Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 gaming console looks, um... awfully similar to the original that launched 8 years ago. But we spotted several nifty updates in the teaser video the company released; here's what you can look forward to.

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DJI’s sub-$450 Flip drone folds, follows, and flies for over 30 minutes

DJI's simple-but-capable Neo drone is kind of a big deal, but is it not quite capable enough for you? If so, you might want to check out the new DJI Flip. It sports a folding design, multiple autonomous flight modes, and a 31-minute battery life.

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Mold-breaking guitar rocks novel movable pickups and active expression

Bold guitarists looking to push boundaries can go down the digital processing rabbit hole, but Verso's latest oddball build takes a more mechanical approach to shaping tones with the Sine guitar, featuring movable pickups and active expression.

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Woven City is a real-world test bed for tomorrow’s tech

Toyota, the car company, has just built a smart city where AI runs your home, self-driving vehicles navigate the roads, and robots share the sidewalks with humans. The first residents move in this year, bringing this futuristic vision to real life.

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2-second iPhone charging? Desktop booster delivers the next best thing

The all-new Swippitt IPS is a fast power-up solution for mobile phones. Forget handcuffing your iPhone to an electrical socket, simply drop it into the toaster-like Swippitt Hub and walk away with a fully charged battery in a matter of seconds.

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Portable mini projector stands on its own with tri-fold hinge

Entertainment technology brand Aurzen has launched an interesting take on the pico projector. Rather than having to carry a tripod in your bag, the Zip sports a tri-fold form factor that pulls out to a Z shape for positioning ease.

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Multiverse simulation: Robotic AI is about to accelerate sharply

The AI behavior models controlling how robots interact with the physical world haven't been advancing at the crazy pace that GPT-style language models have – but new multiverse 'world simulators' from Nvidia and Google could change that rapidly.

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