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Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sue

The Canadian star used deepfakes of Shakur and Snoop Dogg’s voices to diss Kendrick Lamar.

Drake apparently learned it isn’t wise to mess with Tupac Shakur — even nearly three decades after his death. Tthe Canadian hip-hop artist deleted the post with his track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which used an AI-generated recreation of Shakur’s voice.

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Will Shanklin
Will Shanklin
04.26.2024

Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sue

The Canadian star used deepfakes of Shakur and Snoop Dogg’s voices to diss Kendrick Lamar.

Drake apparently learned it isn’t wise to mess with Tupac Shakur — even nearly three decades after his death. Tthe Canadian hip-hop artist deleted the post with his track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which used an AI-generated recreation of Shakur’s voice.

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Will Shanklin
Will Shanklin
04.26.2024
A poster.

Aaron Sorkin is working on a Jan. 6-focused follow-up to The Social Network

He blames Facebook for the Capitol attack, so that could make for one interesting movie.

Aaron Sorkin has announced that he’s currently writing a followup script to The Social Network. The original was his take on the initial years of Facebook.

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Lawrence Bonk
Lawrence Bonk
04.26.2024
Photo of the late Tupac Shakur, staring down at the camera against a black background with subtle horizontal gray lines.

Tupac’s estate threatens to sue Drake for his AI-infused Kendrick Lamar diss

Shakur’s estate may deliver Drake his AI comeuppance.

Tupac Shakur’s estate isn’t pleased with Drake cloning the late hip-hop legend’s voice in a Kendrick Lamar diss track. Attorney Howard King, representing Mr. Shakur’s estate, sent a cease-and-desist letter calling Drake’s use of Shakur’s voice “a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights.”

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Will Shanklin
Will Shanklin
04.25.2024
A person in a suit behind a wooden podium with the American flag in the background.

Manhattan's DA wants to know why YouTube is pushing 'ghost gun' tutorials to kids

YouTube has apparently been recommending gun-making videos to kids watching video game content.

Manhattan's District Attorney wants to meet with YouTube's CEO to discuss why the website allows the posting of videos on how to manufacture "ghost guns" and why its algorithm is pushing them to underage viewers who watch video game content.

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Mariella Moon
Mariella Moon
04.25.2024

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The best Bluetooth speakers

The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range

In an overcrowded space, we narrowed down the best speakers in every price range.

The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.

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Jon Turi
Jon Turi
04.18.2024
The best streaming services in 2024

The best streaming services in 2024

Out of the dozens available now, these are our favorites.

There are dozens of streaming services out there today, all of which with different content libraries and prices. These are the best ones you can subscribe to today.

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Engadget
Engadget
04.09.2024
Wearing the Apple Vision Pro in New York City

The best VR headsets for 2024

Virtual reality is here, and there's never been a better time to snag a VR headset.

If you've been intrigued by virtual reality for a while, there are a number of solid headsets to consider. These are the best VR headsets we've tested and reviewed.

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Devindra Hardawar
Devindra Hardawar
04.05.2024
Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5

How to choose the best TV for gaming right now

Plus some recommendations for TVs worth considering for your PS5 or Xbox Series X/S.

Here's a guide to picking the best TVs for 4K gaming, plus a few of the best gaming TVs you can get right now.

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Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
04.04.2024

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