Better than JPEG? Researcher discovers that Stable Diffusion can compress images
Enlarge / These jagged, colorful blocks are exactly what the concept of image compression looks like. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) Last week, Swiss software engineer Matthias Bühlmann discovered…
Modern Warfare II beta sets franchise record
Activision said that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II beta concluded yesterday was the biggest one in the franchise’s history.Read More
Pokemon Go October 2022 Events: Halloween, Litwick Community Day and More – CNET
Pokemon Go is packed with events in October.
Taco Bell to Bring Back Another Discontinued Menu Item – CNET
You could soon dig in to a Double Decker Taco or Enchirito.
Sims 4 Desert Luxe Kit is Free to Download. How to Get It On PC – CNET
You can get the latest kit for free on Origin, the EA app and Steam. We’ll walk you through the download.
You Might Be Able to Outrun the World’s Fastest Two-Legged Robot… for Now – CNET
Cassie the robot isn’t ready for the Olympics just yet, but it might outpace you very soon.
NASA DART Companion Delivers First Eerie Images of Asteroid Crash Site – CNET
LICIACube captures dust, debris and the semblance of DART’s grave on asteroid Dimorphos.
Target’s Deal Days Sale Kicks Off Oct. 6 With 3 Days of Discounts Ahead of Amazon’s Next Sale – CNET
Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale (or second Prime Day) kicks off on Oct. 11 — but Target is looking to get a head start this year.
New Flying Taxi Completes First Test Flight. American Airlines Has 250 on Preorder – CNET
If flying taxis are your idea of the future, the future is (almost) here.
White House Announces Plans to End Hunger, Increase Healthy Eating – CNET
Proposals aimed at transforming nutrition in the US come a day before a White House conference on food, nutrition and health, the first in 50 years.