On May 9, AMC Theatres will start showing a sci-fi movie that was shot in Swedish but will look like it was made in English instead. Watch the Skies, which was released in its home country as UFO Sweden, had undergone "visual dubbing" with the help of artificial intelligence. An AI company called Flawless used its technology to digitally alter the film's images, making the actors look like they were truly speaking in English. Notably, the original actors recorded their own dialogues in English in a sound booth Flawless AI's technology merely altered the movements of their lips in the movie.On its website, Flawless says its TrueSync AI technology "captures every nuance of an actors performance and generates new lip movements that perfectly map to the new language audio, providing the perfect visual dub." Variety says the tool is compliant with the rules set by SAG-AFTRA, which ended a four-month strike in 2023 after securing a deal with studios that protects members "from the threat of AI."Flawless AI's technology could lower the barrier of entry into foreign films. It could make them more appealing to audiences resistant to watching subtitled movies and could provide a better experience for audiences in countries that normally dub movies in their native language. "Showing our materials to filmmakers, especially over the past year, they realize the potential from going to a local stage to a global stage," the company's co-founder, Scott Mann, told Variety. "Its a huge opportunity to get your work out and its been invigorating. They are so excited about showing their work in a wider audience, and especially in America."Watch the Skies revolves around a teenager who believes that her missing father wasn't dead but was abducted by aliens. To uncover the truth about her father's disappearance, she teams up with UFO Club to look for him. AMC Theatres has committed to showing the film in 100 locations across America.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/amc-theatres-will-screen-a-swedish-movie-visually-dubbed-with-the-help-of-ai-130022232.html?src=rss

There's a bidding war for the film adaptation of Split Fiction, according to the information Variety has gathered at this year's Game Developers Conference. Split Fiction is a split-screen multiplayer co-op game by Swedish indie developer Hazelight, which was also the studio behind the genre-defining game It Takes Two. The publication says Story Kitchen, the same media company that pieced together the It Takes Two film adaptation package until it was picked up by Amazon, is already looking for actors, writers and a director for the project.Variety didn't mention specific companies bidding for the game's rights, but offers are reportedly coming in from "multiple top Hollywood studios." Split Fiction was specifically designed for split-screen gaming through local or online play. You can control either one of the two main characters, Zoe and Mio, as they navigate multiple worlds and overcome various obstacles. The game's story revolves around the two authors who were invited by a company called Rader Publishing to test a new simulation technology that allows players to experience their own fictional stories as reality.Due to an accident, Mio fel into Zoe's story, which created a glitch that allowed them to travel to and from each other's science fiction stories featuring dragons, cyberpunk motorcycles and other sci-fi and fantasy elements. The game was released on March 6, 2025 and is currently available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/a-split-fiction-movie-is-reportedly-in-the-works-121528148.html?src=rss

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Heathrow Airport, Europes busiest, has shut down today, following a fire last night at a nearby electrical substation that caused a major power outage. The closure has disrupted at least 1,350 flights, according to Flightradar24, with some aircraft diverted to alternate airports like Gatwick, Amsterdams Schiphol, and Pariss Charles de Gaulle.What caused the fire?While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, British officials have stated that there is no evidence of foul play.According to the London Fire Brigade, the fire broke out at an electrical substation around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, involving a transformer containing 25,000 liters of cooling oil that was fully alight.The blaze posed a serious risk due to live high-voltage equipment and the nature of an oil-fueled fire, the brigade said. Around 70 firefighters responded to the incident. As of the latest update, about 10% of the fire remains burning.The incident left 67,000 homes without power, with 5,000 still affected. Both Heathrow Terminals 2 and 4 are without power. Additionally, around 150 people were evacuated to a rest center for safety. Firefighters and emergency services are continuing to address the situation.This was a very visible and significant incident, and our firefighters worked tirelessly in challenging conditions to bring the fire under control as swiftly as possible, Pat Goulbourne, assistant commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, said in a statement.What should I do if I have a flight from Heathrow Airport today?Heathrow Airport confirmed that it would remain closed until at least 11:59 p.m. on Friday, warning passengers not to attempt to travel. Authorities have warned of continued disruptions and advised travelers to check with their airlines for updates.The U.K.s Department for Transport travel guide includes a detailed breakdown of passenger rights covered by law when something goes wrong at a U.K. airport.

The blue Twitter bird sign that once was once mounted on the exterior of the San Francisco headquarters of the social media company now known as X sold Thursday at auction for $34,325, failing to reach an estimated bidding price of $40,000.Nicknamed Larry, after Boston Celtics star Larry Bird, the 560 lb. logo was one of two displayed on the building before the company rebranded. Elon Musk, the worlds richest man and a special government employee overseeing aggressive cuts to the federal government for President Donald Trump, bought Twitter in 2022 and renamed it to X the following year complete with a new, worse logo. The rebrand and new ownership has proven abysmal for the companys worth. As of last December, the value of X had fallen 72% from what Musk paid for Twitter, according to a valuation from Fidelity, an investment services company. The lost brand equity thats come from removing the blue bird logo and old name have also proven costly. Its AP style to refer to the social network on first reference as X, formerly known as Twitter. As X is both new and less distinctive than Twitter, readers may be less familiar with its new single-letter name. The same can be said of the old versus new logos. RR Auction, the auction house that sold the sign, likened the old Twitter logo to the logos of some of Americas most iconic brands.Although Twitter and its light blue bird have since retired, the symbol remains an icon of tech and social media history, an instantly recognizable emblem in the same league as Nike or Apple Computer, the auction house says in its listing. Its a symbol that represented the company from 2012 to 2023, an 11-year span representing Twitters most popular and influential period.After buying the social network that would become X, Musk turned the app into a pro-Trump site that amplified his own posts, ended unpaid verification, and became a more accommodating platform for right-leaning news influencers and a less accommodating one for news sites. In a bit of mutual admiration this month, Trump has promoted Musks cars on the White House grounds while Musks political action committee has run more than $200 million in pro-Trump ads on X. X as it is now is associated with Musk, Trump, DOGE, and MAGA while Twitter is now nostalgia, associated with a previous era when it was publicly owned and public opinion of social media was more positive.The giant sign that just sold is now a piece of history (not to mention one that the new owner is now responsible for paying shipping costs on, per its listing). But its also a reminder of a time before social networks felt as politicized and as heavily influenced by their partisan owners as they do today.

When a startup called Smartypans wanted to create a smart cooking pan, they contracted industrial design and engineering consultancy Speck Design. The firm brought six of their skillsets to bear on the project, which aimed to combine technology with user-friendly design.Electrical EngineeringSeamlessly embedding advanced sensors and smart technology for optimal functionality.Speck Design's electrical engineering team played a crucial role in embedding advanced sensors and intelligent technology into the Smartypans. This involved ensuring seamless communication between components, optimizing functionality, and achieving a balance between tech sophistication and user-friendliness. Mechanical EngineeringDeveloping a durable and robust smart pan, focusing on materials and thermal properties for daily use.Our mechanical engineers were tasked with creating a durable and robust smart cooking pan. This included selecting materials with optimal thermal properties, ensuring structural integrity, and designing a product that could withstand the rigors of daily kitchen use while providing a premium cooking experience. Industrial DesignDesigning a smart pan that combines ergonomic aesthetics with practical user interface.The industrial design team at Speck Design was responsible for the elegant and functional design of Smartypans. They focused on the ergonomic aspects of the product, ensuring it was not only visually appealing but also practical and easy to use, thereby integrating smart technology into a user-friendly interface. Packaging DesignCreating packaging that highlights the pan's features while reinforcing Smartypans' brand identity.Our packaging design team developed an attractive package for the Smartypans that not only protected the product but also effectively communicated its unique features. The design was strategic in reinforcing the brand's identity and message, ensuring it resonated with the target audience and stood out on shelves. Brand DesignRevamping the brand identity to resonate with the market and emphasize the product's uniqueness.The brand design team undertook the challenge of refreshing the Smartypans brand. This involved developing a unique brand identity with a new logo, color scheme, typography, and messaging. The goal was to create a brand that appealed to the target market, differentiated Smartypans from competitors, and communicated the product's innovative nature. Experience DesignDesigning an intuitive app experience that simplifies cooking metrics tracking and recipe sharing.The experience design team focused on the user interface and experience, particularly in the integration of the Smartypans app. The design was centered around ease of use, reliability, and functionality, allowing users to seamlessly track various cooking metrics and share their culinary creations, thus enhancing the overall cooking experience. You can see more of Speck Design's work here.

If everything is going well in your life, you're not working at the same time you're sitting down to dinner. That's the thinking behind this oddly-named Savouring design, a furniture piece by Transformer Table, a Quebec-based modular furniture company. It's something like a Murphy bed in concept, the idea being that when a piece of furniture is not serving its main function, it ought disappear.The Savouring is simply a desk that turns into a dining table. One unit provides a desk that's roughly 19" deep by 5' wide, providing enough real estate for two people to work side-by-side, in a pinch. With two of these units back-to-back, you've got an appreciable 38" by 62.5" eating surface with the work surfaces hidden away. The designers have intelligently angled the legs, so that with two tables coupled, a person can sit on either end without banging their knees. The work configuration can mount two 27" monitors per side, and there's an integrated power strip featuring a USB-C port, two USB-A ports and four electrical outlets. I think there are two issues with the design, both perhaps subjective. The first is that I find the gas shocks, which are undoubtedly required to lift the tabletop when it's got two monitors hung from it, ugly. The second is a question of ergonomics. The Savouring's work surface by necessity is lower than the dining surface, 25" in height for the former, 31.5" for the latter. Your standard dining table is 28" to 30" tall, and most dining chairs are designed accordingly. By splitting the difference with its two heights, the Savouring might yield a worksurface a tad too low and a dining surface a tad too high. A few inches off from the recommended heights might not sound like a lot, but an ergonomicist might beg to differ. The Savouring runs $1,386 for one unit, though if you buy two they knock $100 off of each, bringing the price for a pair to $2,572.

Home projectors are becoming a common sight in many households, especially those who have not only cut the cord but also banished large screens from the living room. These alternative displays bring an element of portability to entertainment, especially those that can be taken outdoors and used anywhere, provided theres ample ambient darkness. Despite that flexibility, the design of these projectors still has plenty of room for improvement, especially when it comes to multi-angle stands.Some projectors, specifically the ultra-short throw kind, sit near a wall so you dont have to worry about such angles, but thats not the case with portable projectors and long throw models. Incorporating stands in a way that is both functional and aesthetic might not be as simple as it sounds, and TCLs solution is to inject a bit of playful character into the Playcube projector, taking a page from a physical puzzle enjoyed by people of all ages and from all walks of life.Designer: TCLNow half a century old, the Rubiks Cube has long enchanted hundreds of people, even those who might consider themselves less inclined to play puzzle games and toys. The multi-colored cube might look simple on the surface, but the puzzle requires patience, practice, and creativity to solve. Fortunately, a projector inspired by it doesnt require the same effort but still brings to mind the spirit of fun and adventure in each twist.Of course, the TCL Playcube isnt a literal puzzle, unless you consider setting the perfect angle for the projector as such. Rather than some flimsy or unattractive stand, let alone an external tripod, the Playcube uses its own body to set the projectors angle. You do this by twisting one side of the box, exactly like a Rubiks cube. Its a simple mechanism thats easy enough to understand and doesnt require too much work to use.As fun as it might sound and look, the design does bring some puzzles of its own. For one, this patented rotation mechanism might not be as stable as a proper stand, but that mostly depends on where youll be placing it. The Playcubes boxy body isnt the most compact shape either, but it can at least be easier to pack with other items since it doesnt have irregularly shaped parts.TCL hasnt given the exact specifications for the projector other than its built-in battery for outdoor use, a fabric-wrapped speaker module, and sealed optical technology for dust resistance. The 750 ISO lumens projection might be a little worrying though, as it will require a very dark area to make out clear details. Well probably know more closer to the TLC Playcubes launch date later this year.The post Rubiks cube-inspired TCL Playcube projector adds a fun twist to a common design problem first appeared on Yanko Design.

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