BBC News
Julia Roberts: We're losing the art of conversation
The actress says her new film about a sexual assault on a college campus will provoke debate.
The Verge
Turn your AirPods Max into a masterpiece with Casetify’s new headphone wrap
Released as part of a new collection of smartphone, tablet, and earbud cases celebrating the Mauritshuis museum collection in The Hague, Netherlands, Casetify’s new AirPods Max accessory can turn you into a 360-year-old work of art. Made from a “silk-like tex…
The Verge
Senators are trying to force ISPs to block all foreign pirate sites
Lawmakers have introduced a new bill aimed at countering “foreign piracy sites,” as reported earlier by TorrentFreak. The bill, called the Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act, would allow copyright holders to ask a federal co…
BBC News
Were masterpieces worth £100m really found under a pensioner's bed?
An art scholar says the story behind three works is problematic, and now a museum exhibiting them refuses to say if they are genuine.
BBC News
An artist on the run, an exhibition censored: How China tried to silence a Thai art show
The show which contained works by Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong artists has since been censored.
Kotaku
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: The Kotaku Review
Shinobi’s revival delivers gorgeous hack-and-slash action, when the level design lets it shine The post Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: The Kotaku Review appeared first on Kotaku.
Kotaku
Ah, Crap, Is Pokémon Using AI-Generated Art To Promote One Of Its Next Big Events?
A new piece of promo art has fans suspicious about how it was made The post Ah, Crap, Is Pokémon Using AI-Generated Art To Promote One Of Its Next Big Events? appeared first on Kotaku.
Business Insider
I'm an AI artist working in Hollywood. Here's my advice for others looking to use the tech to boost their careers.
35-year-old Minta Carlson used her art and technical background to gain a new type of role in Hollywood.
Business Insider
Marc Benioff says he's 'extremely suspect' of those buying into AGI 'hypnosis'
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the promise of AGI was "a lot of hypnosis" — though he understood why "state of the art" LLMs felt humanlike.
NPR
Art of the praise: Why flattering Trump is now the go-to diplomatic move
World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.
Gizmodo.com
Feast Your Eyes on the Lavish Backdrops of ‘Ne Zha 2’
Michelle Yeoh stars in the English-language version of the animated Chinese hit, which re-releases in theaters and IMAX on August 22.
Penny-arcade.com
Making Art!
I ended up grabbing a plain white deck box for my Gundam deck because it felt appropriate for the RX-78, but once I got home it just started to look like a blank canvas.
Kotaku
Umamusume Fans Tried To Pay Tribute To Recently Deceased Racehorse, But It Didn’t Go As Planned
The fan-led effort was well-intentioned, but accidentally ended up using AI-generated art The post Umamusume Fans Tried To Pay Tribute To Recently Deceased Racehorse, But It Didn’t Go As Planned appeared first on Kotaku.
Sacramento Bee
Pastor: Donald Trump is worried about getting into heaven. He shouldn’t be. | Opinion
It is unsurprising that the man who co-wrote “The Art of the Deal” believes that heaven is a luxury property purchased by good deeds. | Opinion
Wired
Kindle Colorsoft Kids Review (2025): Great for All Ages
Amazon’s color Kindle now comes in a version made for kids, giving you colorful books for all ages and a full year of Amazon Kids+ content.