‘Star Fox’ Fans Disturbed By Fox McCloud’s Switch 2 Redesign

Nintendo unveiled a new ‘Star Fox’ for Switch 2, but fans aren’t happy with the realistic redesigns of Fox McCloud and his Star Fox Team.

Singer-Songwriter Jewel Builds An Instrument That Lets The Ocean Speak

Alongside the 2026 Venice Biennale, Jewel will debut “Heart of the Ocean,” a glowing original sculptural soundscape that reflects oceanographic data in real time.

‘Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream’ Is Made For Memes

‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’ has turned the Nintendo Switch into a meme factory—here are some of the best player creations.

Deaf Actors Help Disney Animate Songs Anew In American Sign Language

As part of a new project, Disney Animation Studios is reimagining musical numbers from “Encanto,” “Frozen 2” and “Moana 2” in American Sign Language to expand their reacch.

Artist Refik Anadol On Turning Oxford Archives Into A Living AI Dreamscape

Anadol’s installation “Archive Dreaming” transforms vast botanical datasets into a visual spectacle. It’s on display at a new Oxford University center for the humanities.

Gamers Rebel Against Nvidia’s DLSS 5 ‘AI Slop Filter’

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 graphics upgrade sparked backlash, memes and mockery, with gamers rejecting the proposed “AI slop” filter.

Painting Previously Rejected As A Rembrandt Finally Recognized As His

Advanced scanning techniques help the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam authenticate “Vision of Zacharias in the Temple” as an early original. It will now go on display.

David Bowie Comes Alive With 360-Degree Immersive Spectacle

The new multimedia show “David Bowie: You’re Not Alone,” opening at Lightroom in London, is part theatrics and part revealing self-portrait of the shape-shifting icon.

A Century Before AI, Fake Photos Were Already Fooling Us

Images that lie are hardly new to the age of artificial intelligence. At the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the exhibit “Fake” tracks the long history of photo manipulation.

AI Companions For Seniors—Can A Robot Really Keep Grandpa Company?

AI companions promise conversation, reminders and engagement for lonely seniors—but overreliance can pose emotional risks, and they can’t replace human connection.