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David Gavant David Gavant
Updated on April 23, 2024

Should You Exchange Your Traditional Job for a Career in Tech?

Here’s what one Emmy-winning broadcaster learned when he transitioned from old-world sports media to a new opportunity in AI.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on April 23, 2024

Social Media Companies Don’t Know What People Want

Social media companies often try to fix problems with clever engineering, but their solutions rarely understand why the public is upset. That disconnect is a huge problem.

Todd Shepherd Todd Shepherd
Updated on April 23, 2024

Get to Know the New Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine 5 introduces creators to Nanite and Lumen, two new tools that streamline the process of creating immersive 3D projects.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on April 23, 2024

Will Anyone Really Want to Live in the Metaverse?

The metaverse has recently gained purchase in the popular imagination. But is anyone going to want to use it?

Benjamin Bertram Goldman Benjamin Bertram Goldman
Updated on April 23, 2024

The Home Tech Revolution Could Change Everything — Again

The shift toward home technology, accelerated by COVID-19, could have a long-lasting impact both for users and businesses.

Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on April 23, 2024

What Is a Creative Commons License?

Creative Commons licenses are a new legal tool aimed at bringing copyright law into the digital age. Here, our expert explains how they work and weighs their pros and cons.

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Jacob Vaus and Eli Weiss Jacob Vaus and Eli Weiss
Updated on April 23, 2024

The Next Space Primed for AI Disruption Isn’t What You Think

Digital tools have streamlined the creative process, but we’ve just seen the tip of the iceberg. Smart VCs and AI-based companies should focus on funding and making products that will allow creators to truly unleash their full potential.

Jacob Vaus Jacob Vaus
Updated on April 23, 2024

There’s a Digital Tear in My Virtual Beer: Writing a Country Song With AI

For our latest experiment, we used AI to generate the lyrics to a country song and then paired it with a human collaborator to bring the music to life. Here’s what we learned.

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Leon Clarke Leon Clarke
Updated on April 23, 2024

Why Zoom Videos Could Be Your Strongest Marketing Assets

Now that everyone is comfortable with video conferencing, leveraging the tool to build your brand is a no-brainer. 

David Finkelstein David Finkelstein
Updated on April 23, 2024

3 Ways Marketers Can Work Smarter During COVID-19

Marketers need to adjust their tactics to thrive in what is one of the most challenging — and competitive — business environments in recent memory.