New tools for storytellers
Unity acquired Weta's SFX division, potentially putting the studio's tools in the hands of more creatives
Technology
Voice in the machine
As text-to-speech technology improves, we shouldn't forget that narration isn't just reading a book: it's a performance
Ignition failure
Storytelling platform Curious Fictions is shutting down. It filled a unique need for writers: hosting their short fiction backlist.
AT&T is spinning off WarnerMedia
Pokémon GO turned me into a birder
Games can lead to obsession and to action
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The [AI]nformation battlespace
Artificial intelligence is coming to the battlefield: how will we prepare?
Under the cover of darkness, a team of soldiers from the United States Special
Operations Command quietly makes their way into an unnamed East African city.
They’re clad in specialized clothing and makeup that hampers facial recognition
software
The streaming wars comes for the bookshelf
Hello!
I’ve been realizing that this newsletter is a bit scattershot when it comes to
topic, and I like the ability to bundle together a random assortment of ideas.
This week, I’ve got some thoughts about the technology side of reading: some
recent news about audiobooks from two
Applied Pandemic Fiction
The summer is coming to a quick close. I’ve already begun seeing red and yellow
leaves falling to the floor while out on walks, and the peak summer temperatures
up here thankfully seem to have passed. COVID-19 is still a thing, and we’re
coming to terms with what