Hiltzik: A top roboticist douses hype about AI, self-driving cars

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If you’re a fan of techno-hype, 2023 was the year for you. Believers felt themselves validated by seeing excitement and fear about AI chatbots reach previously untouched heights. Skeptics may have felt initially confounded by […]

Most Unique Celebrity Baby Names Of 2023

Most Unique Celebrity Baby Names Of 2023

From Techno “Tau” Mechanicus to Iceland… When it comes to celebrity babies, Hollywood’s biggest stars often prefer to pick names that aren’t quite expected. Instead of very common names like Sarah or Jack, many celebs […]

Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Luke Combs

Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Luke Combs

It wasn’t just Barbie that made 2023 all about girl power. From chart-leading ladies SZA and Miley Cyrus to “Barbie” soundtrack standout Billie Eilish to blockbuster-tour titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, women rocked many of […]

The Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2023

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Hip-hop in 2023 was largely a game of hard left turns and stylistic leaps of faith. From Doja Cat’s bridge-burning fourth album Scarlet to Lil Uzi Vert’s wildly experimental Pink Tape, hip-hop artists went out […]

Adriatique Unveil New Record Label With Haunting Single, "The Future Is Unknown"

Adriatique Unveil New Record Label With Haunting Single, "The Future Is Unknown"

Adriatique have taken the next leap in their career with the debut of a new record label, X Recordings. The Swiss duo are beloved for their immersive “Adriatique present X” event series, which has brought mind-bending visuals to […]

7 fiercest moments in Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ film, new single

7 fiercest moments in Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' film, new single

“Who run the world?” Beyoncé asked rhetorically on 2011’s “Run the World (Girls).” And in 2023, there’s no doubt that it has been Bey and Tay — Taylor Swift, of course — who not only […]