“Barbie” emptied the world of pink paint
During the filming of the upcoming ‘Barbie’ movie, a significant amount of pink paint was required – so much so that a specific shade completely ran out at the manufacturer. The upcoming Barbie movie is pink – very pink. During filming, enormous quantities of a particular shockingly pink shade were needed for the film’s set…
Items in Japanese vending machines become free during earthquakes
The Japanese company Earth Corp has developed vending machines that unlock during earthquakes, allowing people in need to take drinks, snacks, and other items from the machines for free. When there are no earthquakes, the machines function as usual, and customers have to pay for the contents. Initially, Earth Corp has placed two “earthquake vending…
Apple releases new products – “mixed reality” glasses
Apple unveiled its new products at the WWDC conference on Monday. Among them are the “mixed reality” glasses called Vision Pro, which have already received criticism, leading to a drop in the company’s stock. The biggest news at the WWDC conference is Vision Pro, a type of “mixed reality” glasses that blend the user’s surroundings…
Accenture receives $2,8 billion to modernize the US tax agency.
The consulting firm Accenture has now announced that they have been awarded a contract worth $2.6 billion, equivalent to approximately 28 billion Swedish kronor, to modernize the systems for the IRS, the US equivalent of the Swedish Tax Agency. Reuters reports that the contract will be valid for seven years, during which Accenture will develop…
GirlfriendGPT wants to be your virtual girlfriend
If you’re looking for a virtual girlfriend or just eager to chat with a robot, there’s now an app called “GirlfriendGPT” that might be able to help with that. With GirlfriendGPT, users can chat via Telegram with a “girlfriend” brought to “life” by the LangChain platform and the GPT language model. The app is also…
Uber collaborates with Waymo
Alphabet’s Waymo and Uber announced a new partnership today that will allow Uber users to order a robotaxi directly through the Uber app later this year. A number of Waymo vehicles will be available to Uber and Uber Eats users in Phoenix, where the Alphabet company recently doubled its service area to 466 square kilometers.…