Apr 17, 2024

Today on the 5: Google has announced the end of the Google One VPN service that has been out since 2020. The company cited low usage as the culprit, and I have no trouble believing that Google wasn't the first choice for many people when it came to selecting...

Apr 16, 2024

Today on the 5: News reports emerged over the last few days that Adobe used Midjourney content to train the Firefly AI model. A lot of opinions have naturally followed, but for me personally these stories are missing some critical...

Apr 15, 2024

Today on the 5: I remember seeing the demo for the Humane AI Pin a while back, and like most "AI" products I had little interest. The Pin is now out, and I ended up watching Michael Fisher and David Pierce review the product. While their reviews largely ended in disappointment over the reality of using the device,...

Apr 11, 2024

Today on the 5: I recently watched a frankly excellent video by Patrick H Willems about Muppet Cinema. At one point in that video he talks about how the new Star Wars films partially went back to practical effects and puppetry, and it's soimething I have failed to credit them...

Apr 10, 2024

Today on the 5: The new Fallout series comes out today over on Amazon. The discussion around the show reminded me of the divide between fans of the older style of games and the newer flavors. In the past, it seemed unlikely that there would be any way to satisfy both groups, but I'm wondering if that mindset might...