Saturday
Mar162024

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 3/10- 3/16

Saturday
Mar162024

Starbucks shuts down Odyssey Web3 rewards program

Image: Starbucks

Starbucks' ambitious foray into the world of blockchain technology is over. The company announced the closure of its Odyssey program, a Web3 rewards system built around collectible non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It'll shut down the beta program on March 31.

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Saturday
Mar162024

LEGO under fire for using AI-generated 'Ninjago' character images

Image: Jay's Brick Blog

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) for creative purposes is a hot topic, and LEGO recently found itself in hot water over its use of AI-generated images on its website.

A now-removed LEGO Ninjago character quiz featured several AI-generated images of the characters (some of which were poorly done). This was evident in the way the hands were depicted.

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Saturday
Mar162024

Google Photos makes finding documents easier

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Organize screenshots and photographed documents better with the latest update to Google Photos. Now, the app automatically identifies screenshots, receipts, notes, and other documents, making them easier to find and manage.

Open a photo of a document, and you'll see a label in the top left corner. This tells you how Google Photos has categorized it. Tap the label to change the category or view all your documents in one place. You can even assign multiple categories to a single image for even more organization.

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