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Graphic design
fromThe Verge
14 hours ago

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

Labeling human-made content is essential as AI-generated works proliferate, creating confusion and skepticism among audiences.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
13 hours ago

My dream pair of AR gaming glasses needs to have these nine features

Latest AR glasses from Xreal and Viture enhance gaming experiences with features like 3DoF, but no model is perfect for all users.
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
#public-art
Arts
fromColossal
1 day ago

Explore Art UK's Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

Art UK archives over 21,000 public artworks, including street art and murals, to preserve ephemeral experiences and document local history.
Games
fromGame Informer
4 days ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - April 3

Darth Clark returned to Game Informer, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, marking significant events in the gaming industry.
fromEngadget
2 days ago

VR game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City launches on April 30

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City will be released on April 30 for the Meta Quest, Steam VR and Pico, retailing for $25.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Sony's gaming division just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes

Following the acquisition, the Cinemersive Labs team will join SIE's Visual Computing Group (VCG) and contribute to our broader efforts in advancing state of the art visual computing within games. This includes applying machine learning to enhance gameplay visuals, improve rendering techniques, and unlock new levels of visual fidelity for players.
Marketing tech
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

In the age of vibe coding, trust is the real bottleneck | Fortune

AI tools can generate code rapidly, but they also introduce vulnerabilities and require rigorous verification to ensure security and compliance.
Vue
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Pixels and paintings: video games return to the V&A

Live coding and interactive games create a unique blend of performance art and audience engagement at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

World Unveils New Toolkit, Expands Developer Program With World Build 3

World's Minikit 2.0 allows developers to convert web apps into Mini Apps with minimal code changes, enhancing compatibility and user experience.
Tech industry
fromFortune
3 days ago

Do creators still need Adobe in the AI era? | Fortune

Adobe must adapt to AI rapidly while maintaining trust with enterprise customers reliant on its software.
European startups
fromTNW | Android
4 days ago

Decentraland launches on Epic Games Store and Android as metaverse goes multiplatform

Decentraland is shifting strategy by launching on popular platforms to increase user access and engagement in the metaverse.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Dear Applied Digital Investors: April 8 Could Be the Make or Break Moment

Applied Digital Corp must deliver strong Q3 results to address significant stock decline and high debt levels.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I thought this Tokyo museum would be a major tourist trap. It ended up being a highlight of my first trip to Japan.

TeamLab Planets quickly made a name for itself after opening its doors in 2018. It holds the Guinness World Record for the most-visited museum dedicated to a single group or artist, bringing in more than 2.5 million visitors from April 2023 to March 2024.
Digital life
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Tezos Leads the Shift Toward User-Facing, Interactive Blockchain Summits

TezQuest is designed as an interactive layer to TezDev, turning the event into a hands-on experience rather than a series of talks. Attendees are encouraged to explore projects across the ecosystem, complete challenges, and directly interact with teams building on Tezos.
Toronto startup
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 days ago

Perceptrum and the Emergence of Augmented Painting: When the Canvas Begins to Listen - KALTBLUT Magazine

Perceptrum redefines painting by allowing touch, creating a sensory dialogue that transforms the relationship between observer and artwork.
#meta
Humor
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse

Meta's Horizon Worlds faces shutdown, impacting community-driven VR experiences like the Soapstone Comedy Club.
Humor
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse

Meta's Horizon Worlds faces shutdown, impacting community-driven VR experiences like the Soapstone Comedy Club.
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo was founded in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, starting as a manufacturer of Japanese playing cards.
Games
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
5 days ago

Capture 2026 Guide: 6 Exhibitions & Installations to See

Capture Photography Festival in Vancouver showcases diverse exhibitions and public art projects, uniting emerging and established artists.
Marketing tech
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
5 days ago

Flipsnack's Living Visuals signals the shift to immersive AI-driven content

Interactive content generates higher engagement than static formats, transforming digital content production expectations in commerce and B2B environments.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room is shutting down due to profitability challenges despite having over 150 million users.
#art
Arts
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

13 Cool Games We Just Saw At PAX East That Should Be On Your Radar - Kotaku

Grave Seasons subverts the typical farming sim aesthetic by introducing a supernatural serial killer, offering mystery and scares in a genre often seen as cozy.
Games
#generative-ai
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.
Marketing
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

AI will power Fandom from spectator to co-star

Generative AI enables media companies to maintain constant fan engagement by scaling personalized content creation beyond traditional production limits, transforming passive consumers into active co-creators within brand-safe parameters.
Social media marketing
fromThedrum
1 week ago

How crypto creators are inspiring audiences to diversify investments.

The growth of cryptocurrency has led to a rise in crypto creators who provide accessible information and advice to new investors.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

Humans only! This website invites artists to animate anti-AI disclaimers for everyone to use

Artists created disclaimers against AI-generated content, showcasing diverse styles and emphasizing the human journey in art creation.
#meta-horizon-worlds
Tech industry
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR 'for the Foreseeable Future'

Meta reversed its decision to shut down Horizon Worlds in VR, keeping the platform operational for existing games after user feedback, while discontinuing new content creation and major investments.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Meta isn't shutting down its VR metaverse after all

Meta reverses its shutdown of Horizon Worlds VR, committing to support existing games for the foreseeable future while shifting metaverse focus to mobile and AI.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR 'for the Foreseeable Future'

Meta reversed its decision to shut down Horizon Worlds in VR, keeping the platform operational for existing games after user feedback, while discontinuing new content creation and major investments.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Meta isn't shutting down its VR metaverse after all

Meta reverses its shutdown of Horizon Worlds VR, committing to support existing games for the foreseeable future while shifting metaverse focus to mobile and AI.
Games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Customize a virtual space to showcase your game library with personalized furniture and game displays.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest

Meta sent an email blast to Horizon Worlds users today stating that the social VR world will officially end on its Quest VR headsets; starting March 31, Horizon Worlds will no longer be in the Quest store. Some Horizon-specific perks, including Meta Credits, avatars, and some digital clothes and in-world purchases, will also be removed.
Wearables
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

At Art Basel Hong Kong, Wet Paint Hits Galleries, Malls, a Semi-Secret Space, and More | Artnet News

Hong Kong's particular and seductive Metabolist city planning is an ode to consumption as a great totalizer of culture, and to contemporary art as merely a niche commodity form among many others.
Arts
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

This Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future

Upload any picture or video, and Musubi uses artificial intelligence to extract the most important part and hover it in space as a 3D image within the frame. That could be a video of a child's first steps or a snapshot of a birthday party. The image will be displayed in 3D form, viewable in all its holographic glory across nearly 170 degrees.
Gadgets
Games
fromVG247
5 days ago

Love and Deepspace has kicked off a new event, squarely around Caleb's new Memory Pair.

A new event, Ghosts' Final March, introduces a 5-Star Memory Pair for Caleb and various rewards, available until April 11.
Tech industry
fromAol
2 weeks ago

Meta Platforms Slips: Shutting Down Its VR Metaverse While Doubling Down on AI

Meta abandons its metaverse platform to pivot toward AI infrastructure and glasses products, increasing capital expenditures to $115-$135 billion in 2026 while maintaining its $200.97 billion advertising business.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Crypto is in its "cloned cell phone" era

1990s cellular fraud cost the industry $650 million annually until carriers implemented authentication systems and law enforcement coordination that dramatically reduced cloning crimes.
Travel
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Immerse yourself in Vegas: High-tech attractions take a trip to the next level

Las Vegas offers immersive experiences across entertainment, dining, and technology, with attractions like Area 15 and Interstellar Arc representing cutting-edge virtual reality destinations that transform traditional tourism.
Video games
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Nvidia Wants To Yassify Video Games | Defector

Nvidia introduced DLSS 5, a generative AI technology for gaming that uses neural rendering to enhance graphics, though early demonstrations show artificial-looking results similar to AI image generation artifacts.
Cryptocurrency
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

From millions of dollars to under a grand: The dramatic fall of the NFT

NFT investments, including high-profile purchases by celebrities like Justin Bieber, lost approximately 90% of their value within a year, demonstrating the market's spectacular collapse after its 2021-2022 peak.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Looking Glass' Musubi showcases its holographic display in a consumer-friendly package

Looking Glass has been doggedly committed to making holographic displays the next big thing since 2019, and with its new Musubi digital photo frame, it might finally be offering its tech at a price that's hard to deny. Musubi is scheduled to start shipping in June, and unlike the company's previous, more developer-focused kits, the company's new display only costs $149.
Gadgets
London music
fromTime Out London
4 weeks ago

One of London's greatest art institutions will be transformed by a vast immersive exhibition this summer

The Barbican Centre hosts 'In Other Worlds,' a major immersive film and art exhibition exploring imagined and real futures through science fiction, dystopia, climate change, and science, curated by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Liam Young.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
3 weeks ago

Snapchat to host AR exhibition at SXSW with Jonathan Yeo

Following its acclaimed world premiere, 'Spectacular: The Art of Jonathan Yeo in Augmented Reality' makes its U.S. debut at SXSW from March 15th-17th, 2026. By blending Yeo's distinctive portraiture style with Snap's cutting-edge technology, the exhibit transforms a selection of his royal, celebrity, and self-portraits into living, responsive installations that invite guests to see beyond the frame.
Wearables
Arts
fromGothamist
4 days ago

A one-man psychedelic art empire thrives in Brooklyn

Alex Aliume's Brooklyn studio attracts thousands of visitors with his unique glow-in-the-dark art and immersive experiences.
Cryptocurrency
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

NFTs with purpose: How NFTs will rule the real world from 2026 to 2030 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

NFTs are evolving from digital art into infrastructure for fractional ownership of real-world assets, with the market projected to reach $211 billion by 2030 through tokenization of physical property and investments.
London music
fromLondon On The Inside
4 weeks ago

Gamers, Get Ready for This Video Games Take Over at the V&A

The V&A hosts a free gaming-inspired Friday Late event featuring live-coded music, LARP, cosplay drag, improv comedy, and professional video game acting exploring play, performance, and spectacle.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

The VR gaming industry faces its roughest period in decades, with Meta cutting over 1,000 jobs and shutting down studios, while revenue growth relies heavily on free-to-play titles popular with young players.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

From technology to Gen Z collectors, Adrian Cheng shares the key trends in Hong Kong's art scene

March and April represent the pinnacle of our cultural calendar. The government's Hong Kong Mega 8 initiative brings together world-class events—from Art Basel and Art Central to ComplexCon and the Hong Kong Sevens. This powerful synergy across art, sports and pop culture transforms the entire city into an extended exhibition space.
Arts
Vue
fromRaymondcamden
1 month ago

Using Val Town to Get Me to the Movies

A movie reminder tool using The Movie Database API and Val Town helps maintain consistent theater-going habits by tracking upcoming releases.
Design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Visual communication that challenges convention: Phantasia on how graphic design can forge true collaboration

Phantasia, a Barcelona-based design studio founded in 2021, prioritizes meaningful projects that serve communities through intentional collaboration, diversity, and accessible communication.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

The Rise of Tech-Funded Art Spaces in China | Artnet News

Shenzhen is emerging as a global art hub with tech companies like JD.com and Tencent launching new museums.
Arts
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

AI in Museums: How the Cleveland Museum of Art Built AI-Powered Experiences That Actually Work

Cleveland Museum of Art demonstrates decade-long, thoughtful AI implementation focused on accessibility and discovery rather than novelty, prioritizing meaningful visitor engagement over flashy technology.
Arts
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 weeks ago

How ArtVerse Helps Galleries and Advisors Navigate Today's Art World

ArtVerse Advisory bridges capital constraints in the art market by providing galleries and advisors flexible access to primary and secondary market artwork without ownership risks.
#digital-art
Arts
fromUntapped New York
1 month ago

Immerse Yourself in a Digital Garden at Artechouse NYC

ARTECHOUSE NYC transforms Chelsea Market's former boiler room into an immersive digital art venue celebrating spring through interactive technology and projection art.
Arts
fromUntapped New York
1 month ago

Immerse Yourself in a Digital Garden at Artechouse NYC

ARTECHOUSE NYC transforms Chelsea Market's former boiler room into an immersive digital art venue celebrating spring through interactive technology and projection art.
Television
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The Inevitable Rise of the Art TV

Art-focused televisions transform unused black screens into matte, framed artworks, appealing especially to people in smaller urban homes and driving a new product trend.
#ai-generated-art
Apple
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Vision Pro - the lull before the spatial storm

Lower-cost visionOS devices—Mac/iPhone-processor headsets and lightweight AR smart glasses—could arrive to target business and education while preserving most Vision Pro experience.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

To infinity and beyond! Visitors can dive into Pixar worlds in immersive London show

Mundo Pixar Experience recreates 14 detailed Pixar film sets in Wembley for immersive, photo-friendly encounters with iconic scenes and research-driven design.
#mixed-reality
#metaverse
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing tech

'The metaverse is dead; long live the metaverse': emerging tech's table of elements

fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Tech industry

'I'm interested in what a world designed by me looks like': experts' metaverse hopes

fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing tech

'The metaverse is dead; long live the metaverse': emerging tech's table of elements

fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Tech industry

'I'm interested in what a world designed by me looks like': experts' metaverse hopes

Arts
fromArtnet News
4 weeks ago

A New Group Show Asks: 'How Should We Live With A.I.?'

A MASS MoCA exhibition explores technology and AI through art, emphasizing agency, inclusion, and imagining liberatory futures beyond dystopian narratives.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Google's Project Genie lets you generate your own interactive worlds

This past summer, Google DeepMind debuted Genie 3. It's what's known as a world world, an AI system capable of generating images and reacting as the user moves through the environment the software is simulating. At the time, DeepMind positioned Genie 3 as a tool for training AI agents. Now, it's making the model available to people outside of Google to try with Project Genie.
Artificial intelligence
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

three suspended digital screens translate AI imagery into luminous spatial installation

UNFOLD PLANE's spatial installation translates artificial intelligence concepts into an integrated architectural environment using suspended screens, dynamic lighting, and reflective surfaces that respond to visitor movement.
Marketing tech
fromdiacritical
2 months ago

An AI "Digital Twin" for the Performing Arts

Performing arts suffer from poor discovery due to static listings; personalized, dialog-driven AI experiences can reduce audience risk and increase meaningful engagement.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Free AI + Art Panel: Future of Storytelling (SF)

As AI continues to reshape our understanding of reality, ownership, and storytelling, how do artists and technologists navigate this new landscape? Earth Oracle brings together diverse perspectives to discuss the tools, ethics, and potential of our digital future. The evening will begin with a special presentation by artist Delphine Diallo, followed by a panel discussion featuring Clarisse Neu (Google DeepMind) and Patricia Buffa (Adobe).
Artificial intelligence
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

What Will Define Art in 2026? Key Themes From the Big U.S. Shows | Artnet News

Three major 2026 U.S. art surveys reveal emerging curatorial patterns emphasizing folklore, natural-human boundaries, Black history, and collective identity through shared artist selections.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Playful Patterns Emerge from Kinetic Systems in Pinaffo & Pluvinage's Vibrant Installations

Pinaffo & Pluvinage create interactive kinetic sculptures using colored wood, electronics, and textiles that invite public participation across various settings.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Can Performance Art Win Over a New Generation of Collectors? | Artnet News

Performance art is already sellable; recent shifts are increasing how its market value is established through editions, documentation, and institutional purchases.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

In the age of AI, can art expertise be digitised?

Recently, AI decided that a painting long thought to be a copy of Caravaggio's The Lute Player is actually by the master, while another version of the same subject, previously thought to be authentic, is not. Both conclusions were disputed by the former Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Keith Christiansen. A similar debate erupted in March 2025 when AI declared that portions of The Bath of Diana, also long believed to be a copy, could have been painted by Peter Paul Rubens.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

pixel virtual gardens and robotic installations animate miguel chevalier's solo digital art show

Digital by Nature: The Art of Miguel Chevalier at Kunsthalle München presents the artist's largest solo exhibition in Europe to date, curated by Franziska Stöhr. The exhibition surveys Miguel Chevalier's practice from the early 1980s to the present, tracing his sustained engagement with digital technologies as both tools and subjects of artistic inquiry. Born in 1959 in Mexico City and based in Paris, Chevalier has worked with computers as a creative medium for more than four decades.
Arts
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Gallery Shows Featuring Estates Are Everywhere. Here Are 5 to Catch

Exhibitions of deceased artists and estates are rising, signaling momentum for historical reappraisals and potentially making January a season for such shows.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Ayoung Kim Is Stargazing in a Digital World

Video installations synthesize live-action, game engines, and generative AI to depict two interchangeable delivery drivers navigating capitalism, optimization, and identity within a speculative urban system.
Arts
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
2 months ago

Art / Tech: Postmodern Cultural Incubator critiques technology with art

A six-to-eight-month Cultural Incubator fosters anti-disciplinary collaboration, merging art and technology to critique current tech deployment and broaden who benefits from technological innovation.
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