Google Sees AI Agents Getting Into the Video Games We Play

From CNET: Google's latest AI agent is learning how to navigate a familiar space: gaming.

The tech giant released new research on its Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent, or SIMA, on Wednesday. This agent can follow instructions to carry out tasks in video games -- and play games it has never...

Spotify now has music videos

From The Verge: Spotify is officially adding support for music videos, the company announced today. The audio streaming service describes the feature as a “beta” with only a “limited catalog” available as of today in 11 markets. Supported artists include Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Ice Spice, Aluna, and...

Airbnb Bans the Use of Indoor Security Cameras in Rentals

From CNET: Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras at its rentals worldwide as of April 30, the company said this week, citing the privacy of its guests.

Under its old policy, Airbnb hosts could place cameras "in common areas of listings, such as hallways and living rooms, as long as...

Epic details new Unreal Engine pricing plan for non-game developers

From The Verge: Fortnite developer Epic Games will charge non-game developers an annual subscription of $1,850 “per seat” to use its Unreal Engine as opposed to the royalty-based model it uses for game developers. The company announced the changes to its payment scheme last year, and now, it’s...

Moto G 5G, Power 5G Bring Spec Bumps and a Price Cut

From CNET: Motorola is dropping the price of its value-focused Moto G phone line. The new Moto G 5G, revealed Tuesday, starts at $200 and gets a higher-refresh-rate display than its predecessor. It arrives alongside a refreshed Moto G Power 5G, which sticks to the same $300 price of last year's...

Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming gets G-Sync and day passes

From PC World: Nvidia’s PC game streaming service, GeForce Now, is getting some big new options this week. A long-awaited feature is a “day pass” that allows free players to try out advanced features of the paid tiers without commitment. And updates to the local apps on Windows and Mac mean that you...

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