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14 scientific and technical achievements, represented by 37 individual award recipients, have been selected to be honored at the Motion Picture Academy’s annual Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony, which was among events postponed due to the L.A. wildfires tragedy and has now been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the venue where it was originally to take place on February 18, 2025.Achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures. In addition, an Academy Award of Merit (an Oscar® statuette), the only Oscar statuette to be handed out at the ceremony this year, will be presented to collectively recognize “all the individuals who have developed and supported captioning technology, whether open or closed, for film.” The statuette will reside at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

An NHS doctor has shared the surprising reason why energy drinks may leave you feeling exhausted despite their reputation for boosting alertness. Known to many as quick pick-me-ups for situations such as pressing work deadlines or gearing up for major events, some have discovered that these caffeinated beverages have the reverse effect, making them feel drowsy and prompting a nap instead.

David Haddad is exiting his role as president of games at Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 years at the company but staying on for three months to help kick off the search for his successor.

Alex Ritman As it gears up to become one of the frontrunners of awards season, Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” has sparked backlash on social media after its editor admitted to using AI in the film. In an interview with tech magazine Red Shark News, editor Dávid Jancsó revealed that AI tools from Respeecher — a Ukrainian software company — had been deployed in order to improved the authenticity of the Hungarian dialogue of stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones.

Microsoft has warned users of Windows 10 of an urgent need to upgrade due to new policies being introduced by the company. Initially released in 2015, Windows 10 is still widely used but Microsoft has said that people who still have it should upgrade soon.

Apple has canceled its AI-generated news alerts after a series of high-profile SNAFUs.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Nintendo has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its popular Switch video game console: the Nintendo Switch 2. First-look images at the console design and a teaser trailer were revealed by Nintendo Thursday, but the Japan-based video game company has held back the price tag for the Switch 2 as well as the official release date.

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South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has recalled two models of their electric vehicles over concerns that a software fault could cause the car to lose power and potentially cause an accident.The two models are the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs, with more than 145,000 being recalled worldwide.The recall notice said: “Due to a software issue in the Integrated Charging Control Unit, the auxiliary 12-volt battery may not charge as intended. A loss of motive power whilst driving could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.” The vehicles affected by this recall were built between 2021 and 2024.

TV fans no longer have an excuse not to stream a series defined as a 'gripping masterpiece' and it's all thanks to Amazon.

Apple has created its own version of artificial intelligence to be used on iPhones, MacBooks and other apple products, which is now available to users in the UK.

Donald Trump has named David Sacks, podcast host and former COO of Pay Pal, as the new White House “AI and crypto czar.”

People planning to get a ‘dodgy’ Firestick sorted out for the festive sports have been given a warning about a new crackdown which included one person being jailed. The organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) has been carrying out a series of raids and enforcement operations.

BBC Breakfast fans took to social media in droves to express their frustration after the show was interrupted for an on-air apology this morning. During Saturday's episode (November 30), a weather glitch that had occurred weeks prior was finally addressed.The error resulted in hurricane-force winds being incorrectly forecasted on the BBC Weather app.

BBC Breakfast viewers took to social media to express their dissatisfaction after the programme was paused for an on-air apology this morning (November 30).

Call Of Duty has confirmed over 19,000 Black Ops 6 players have been banned for cheating in the first week of Ranked Play.Black Ops 6 Ranked Play was introduced last week and allows players to take part in competitive matches to increase their standings in the world rankings. There are also a number of unique rewards on offer.However, some players have been known to cheat by using things like aim-assist bots and tools that allow them to see through walls and abuse the in-game map.Taking to social media, Activision Blizzard shared a positive update about its anti-cheat software Ricochet, claiming over 19,000 accounts have already been banned from Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Morrisons has confirmed that it has been hit by shortages for some food items which has left a number of shoppers frustrated.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Is generative artificial intelligence Hollywood’s friend or foe? A new studio venture, which has received backing from Peter Chernin and venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, is enthusiastically in the latter camp — embracing gen AI as a power tool for creatives. Promise says it will produce films and TV shows and “pioneer new formats, empowering both gen AI artists and established Hollywood talent to bring ambitious, creative visions to life.” A key piece of the startup’s business model is proprietary software that will facilitate “a reimagined production process.” The company’s trio of founders have digital-media bona fides: CEO George Strompolos is the former founder of creator network Fullscreen; president/COO Jamie Byrne, a YouTube content executive who helped launch the platform’s creator revenue-sharing program; and chief creative officer Dave Clark, a marketer, commercial director and AI filmmaker includes short film “Battalion,” following the only Black unit to arrive on Omaha Beach in Normandy during World War II.

Björk has announced a new sound exhibition which is set to “recreate” the calls of extinct animals.The exhibit is set to take place at Paris’ Centre Pompidou from November 20 until December 9. Titled ‘Natural Manifesto’, it will be comprised of a 3-minute 40-second piece of audio that uses AI software to recreate the sound of extinct animals and merge them with spoken word vocals.The piece was created in collaboration with the French artist Aleph and has been supported by the sound research institute IRCAM and curated by the likes of Chloé Siganos, Delphine Le Gatt and environmentalists from France and Iceland.A post shared by Björk (@bjork)Speaking about the use of the extinct animal calls, a post on Björk’s Instagram account read: “We wanted to share their presence in an architecture representing the industrial age, far away from nature.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Infowars, the far-right conspiracy theory outlet driven into bankruptcy over lies founder Alex Jones spread about the Sandy Hook massacre, has a new owner: satirical news site The Onion. The Onion, whose parent company is Global Tetrahedron, declined to disclose how much it paid for Infowars’ assets in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation auction.

Breast cancer patients have been given a new hope following the discovery of a ground breaking new vaccine which has sparked "promise" in battling an aggressive strain of the disease.