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No, The New York Times did not make Wordle harder

The Verge

Wordle — the viral daily word guessing game that was recently bought by The New York Times — has been on a tear in the past few days. Brainteasers like “ULTRA,” “ULCER,” and “ALOFT” have appeared, frustrating players, many of whom have taken to Twitter to complain that the game’s new owners are intentionally amping up the difficulty.

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Judge Goes Ballistic When Man Shows AI-Generated Video in Court

Futurism

Plaintiff Jerome Dewald appeared before the New York State's Supreme Court on March 26 as part of an employment dispute with an insurance company called MassMutual Metro. As Dewald later told the Register in an interview, the court had given him permission for a presentation.

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Spotify’s leaning hard into video podcasts. Here’s how creators are adapting

Fast Company Tech

Fifty episodes in, Williamson started recording his Skype interviews. Among the seven podcasters interviewed for this piece, nearly all cited increased costsboth financial and labor-relatedas a major consideration. Ceara Jane OSullivan, who records simultaneously in New York, positions herself as a check on that impulse.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Livestreaming to Raise Funds Through Sponsorship

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to a New York Magazine report, conducted in partnership with Livestream, 80% of consumers would rather watch a live video from a brand than read a blog. For the example below, we’ll be building out a sample Facebook Live co-branded series. If you’ve been watching Facebook or Instagram recently, everyone is going LIVE. .

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Wu-Tang Clan's New Music Video Is Extremely AI-Generated

Futurism

Directed by filmmaker Jason Zada, the clip for " Mandingo ," the latest from the legendary Staten Island crew, features the group's classic tropes: kung fu aesthetics , swordplay, and a gritty reimagining of New York City as a canvas for fantastical mythmaking.

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NASA targets 2040 for 3D-printed moon homes for astronauts, civilians

TechSpot

In a report by the New York Times that interviewed seven NASA scientists, all said that the space agency's ambitious timeline of 2040 for lunar structures was achievable if it continued to hit its benchmarks. Read Entire Article

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This volunteer crew is on a mission to fix Wikipedia’s worst celebrity photos

Fast Company Tech

Its been in the back of our minds for quite a while now, Kevin Payravi, one of WikiPortraits cofounders, told 404 Media in a recent interview. Their photos have racked up millions of views on Wikipedia and have even been picked up by news outlets around the world. Last year, the team decided to turn the idea into action. Celebrities?