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Gizmodo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Govee Gaming Pixel Light Review: These Lights Make My Dumb Gamer Brain a Little Too Happy
The bare walls of my bedroom—bedecked as they are with sporadic small prints but devoid of lights—demand I add some flair to my usually nerdy living space. The Govee Gaming Pixel Light seemed to fit the bill a little too well when I saw it back at CES 2025. The specialized display doesn't support enough colors to show all my favorite 8- or 16-bit artwork at their best quality, and it won't produce strong enough audio for anything more complicated than classic chiptunes. If the digital art and speaker for my desk didn't sport cringey decals and a frame that would make visitors assume I chugged Mountain Dew Game Fuel for breakfast, it would be the perfect antidote to my dull apartment. Govee sent me a pair of pre-release Gaming Pixel Lights long before the company finally made them available on May 19. It sat on my desk for ages, showing me a 32-pixel version of Samus from Super Metroid. Her staunch, visored visage helped me get through the hectic days. Both the $120 32×32 and $140 52×32 pixel frames don't take much effort to set up, though the digital wall or desk art lacks a battery and needs to be plugged into an outlet. Once it's connected through the Govee Home app, you'll have a wide variety of default and user-made effects to add to the screen. Yes, you can stick a static image on the screen, but the real fun comes from displaying GIFs of scenes from your favorite 8-, 16-, or perhaps a few 32-bit retro games. Govee Gaming Pixel Light It does what it needs to do, but limited colors limits what it can show. Pros Bright enough to work in most environments Bright enough to work in most environments Wide variety of art in the app Wide variety of art in the app 30 fps on GIFs offers speedy 8-bit images Cons Gamer aesthetic isn't for everyone Gamer aesthetic isn't for everyone Low-fidelity speaker Low-fidelity speaker Limited color range for pixel art Depending on how complicated your image is, the pixel light may have a harder time displaying every pixel with perfect color accuracy. The smaller device contains 1,024 lights, while the 52×32 version sports 1,664. The $155 Divoom Pixoo-64—a competing pixel light with a 64×64 pixel field—supports 4,096. Considering the limited lights, a 32×32 pixel image of ET might look great on the smaller Pixel Light, but a fan-made 8-bit portrait of Arielle from The Little Mermaid that appears fine on my phone lacked the color definition necessary to show fine features on her nose or hair. The more stark the colors, the better each image or GIF will appear. The screen is bright enough on its highest settings, but you can set it to dim or turn off on a timer if you want to sleep without a rainbow of pixelated light shining at you. Images look marginally better on the larger display thanks to its wider range of colors, but you'll still need to try out various images until you find one that fits your style. You can also upload your own artwork to the Govee app, though any of your photos you take from your phone will turn out splotchy and incoherent on the Pixel Light. You may find that uploading your own pixel art could produce mixed results. I had to try several different versions of Samus before I found a Metroid image that didn't look half bad. The GIFs play at 30 fps, which made a GIF of Sonic's classic spinning leg running animation look extra smooth. Divoom's similar offering runs at 24 fps. The device includes a rear 3W DSP speaker made for pairing your favorite chiptunes with this artwork. The built-in speakers aren't enough to fill a room with sound, but even without much bass, it's just enough to offer a retro feel, as if I was listening to a game on the age-old mono Game Boy speaker. The device itself has a single button for controlling volume and no physical mute button, which means you're forced to load into the app just to adjust your sound. All this meant I was more likely to eschew music entirely. After all, if you're planning to use your Govee Pixel Light to spruce up your gaming room, you'll end up listening to the game you're playing anyway. If you're the type to pick up a brush, you could create your own art and animated GIFs with the sketch mode. It's certainly easier to use with a stylus, but I don't have the time, patience, or ability to sketch something that will look any nicer than the artists who do pixel art for a living. The device has almost too many modes, from a clock feature to a stock ticker. There's even a counter to tell you the current price of bitcoin, as if you really need to pay attention to crypto prices on your fun, cute pixel monitor. The Pixel Light seems to think gamers want a very specific aesthetic, one full of cyberpunk-esque hard-edged contours with decals reading 'loading' and 'game.' A black frame is all I really need. The art is the reason you buy Govee's first real gamer product. But damn me if I enjoy it blaring the Magmar Caverns theme from my desktop, as if my bedroom had any more need for even more Metroid artwork.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Workday Introduces Illuminate AI Agents to Revolutionize Workflows
On May 19, Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) unveiled Illuminate AI Agents, a new generation of AI-powered tools aimed at accelerating hiring, enhancing frontline worker experiences, and streamlining financial processes. Designed to boost productivity, these agents integrate Workday's responsible AI foundation and extensive HR and finance expertise. A man in black suit holding a tablet looks at stock market data on a monitor. Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels "The key to unlocking real business value with AI is to actively reshape the very core of how businesses operate," said Gerrit Kazmaier, Workday's President of Product and Technology. Built on a dataset of over 1 trillion annual transactions, these AI tools turn data into actionable intelligence, improving decision-making, compliance, and efficiency. Workday's new Illuminate AI Agents enhance various business functions, including hiring, legal workflows, finance, workforce management, and procurement. The Contingent Sourcing Agent speeds up temporary hiring, while the Contract Intelligence & Negotiation Agents streamline contract reviews and risk detection. The Document Driven Accounting Agent automates financial data extraction for billing and invoicing, and the Frontline Agent helps manage shifts and ensure compliance. The Self-Service Agent assists employees with inquiries and task automation, while the Supplier Contracts Agent optimizes procurement by analyzing agreements to align with contract terms. NetApp has reported millions in savings using Workday's AI, underscoring its real-world business impact. Workday's Agent System of Record enables seamless deployment, while Illuminate AI, powered by vast HR and financial datasets, ensures AI solutions align with real business needs. By focusing on practical AI applications, Workday reinforces its leadership in enterprise AI, delivering measurable value and driving business transformation. While we acknowledge the potential of Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than WDAY and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the . READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Gizmodo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Nvidia Swears You'll Be Able to Buy an RTX 5060 at $300, but Good Luck Finding One
We'll have to see it to believe it as the Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU launches today without pre-release drivers. Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs launch has been fraught, to say the least. Even beyond performance and drivers issues, the most enduring issue is it's too damn hard to buy any of these GPUs for their base price. After launching all its top-end and mid-range GPUs, Nvidia pinky swears that with the $300 Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, this time will be different. The GPU is launching today, May 19, but it lacks any pre-release drivers that would help reviewers determine if it's worth beating the scalpers to buy it first. The RTX 5060 is the card based on the Blackwell microarchitecture that Nvidia said is made for 1080p gaming first and foremost. While Nvidia announced the cards would hit the scene today, it finally released its drivers at 12 p.m. ET. The card should start populating at online retailers in the afternoon. The company told Gizmodo that it was continuing to work with AIC (add-in card) manufacturers to list prices at or close to the initial $300 asking price. Nvidia's director of public relations, Ben Berraondo, also claimed there would be MSRP models available at launch. Nvidia has been leveraging its role as the most prolific supplier of AI training chips to give it a better market position to try and keep its own card costs down, but that won't necessarily save the GPU makers who plan to sell you a new RTX 5060. We've heard Nvidia's optimistic proclamations about supply and price before. The company launched the $450 RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB of VRAM last month, but even then it was incredibly hard to find a card at the lowest possible price. Currently, Nvidia lists the Gigabyte WindForce version of the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti for $480 on its website as one of the few buying options close to MSRP. Elsewhere, you can find overclocked and stock cards going for $100 or upwards of $150 above the base asking price, including both the 8GB and 16GB versions. The RTX 5060 Ti stock fared far better than the RTX 5070, 5080, or 5090 did at launch, but the 5060 is already a strange beast, and we don't know how long it can stay off the endangered species list. Nvidia did not provide reviewers access to the cards' drivers prior to the launch on May 19. That means nobody can accurately say how well the cards perform compared to the RTX 4060 family. We suggest waiting for any semblance of reviews before you hit the buy button. This is the first 50-series release that didn't offer pre-release drivers for reviewers, and we hope it's not indicative of the performance one can expect from these entry-level GPUs. As of writing, those drivers have yet to materialize. Nvidia instead promised users could see massive performance increases compared to the RTX 4060, but that's when factoring in Nvidia's DLSS 4 upscaling and multi-frame gen—the special tech that inserts AI-generated frames between rendered frames to increase frames per second. Non-enhanced performance gains from generation to generation could be around 20%, but few outside Nvidia have been able to test that for themselves. Most of the largest online retailers in the U.S. have yet to reveal their stock of cards, but Best Buy listings offer a taste of what's in store. There are a few bare RTX 5060 cards from Asus and an overclocked PNY card. We'll have to wait and see how fast the cheap cards go compared to the more expensive versions. There are a few other reasons to hold off buying Nvidia's low-level GPUs. Multiple leaks and rumors suggest AMD will reveal its Radeon RX 9060 XT cards this week. Two leaked listings from two separate AICs suggest consumers will have options to buy one with 8GB or 16GB of VRAM. Of course, just like the RTX 5060 Ti, you really want the one with more memory for the sake of gaming at higher resolutions up to 1440p. There is still little to go on regarding timing and price. The $600 Radeon RX 9070 XT was such a hot-ticket item for its lower price compared to its stellar 4K performance. Considering ongoing tariff woes jacking up prices, we'd be lucky if the company can do the same for its lower-level GPUs.
Reuters
19-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Bath & Body Works appoints former Nike executive Daniel Heaf as CEO
May 19 (Reuters) - Bath & Body Works (BBWI.N), opens new tab said on Monday it has appointed former Nike (NKE.N), opens new tab chief strategy and transformation officer, Daniel Heaf, as chief executive, effective immediately. He replaces Gina Boswell, who has been at the helm of the beauty and skincare firm since November 2022. In March, the company said Boswell would be temporarily absent, for several weeks, for surgery. The change in leadership comes as the company grapples with uncertain discretionary spending, which caused it to forecast annual sales and profit largely below expectations in February. The company on Monday also announced preliminary first-quarter results and said it maintains its full-year net sales and profit forecast. Net sales rose 3% to $1.42 billion for the quarter ended May 3, in line with analysts' expectations, while profit per share of 49 cents exceeded estimates of 42 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Netflix finally shutting down old home screen on millions of TVs from TODAY as controversial new look begins rolling out
Sean Keach, Head of Technology and Science Published: Invalid Date, NETFLIX is set to begin rolling out a brand new app design on TVs around the world from today. The new look is the first major home screen redesign for Netflix in over a decade. 4 This revamp was announced earlier this month, with Netflix calling the revamp an "innovative new TV experience". Fans reacted with mixed reception, with some several Netflix watchers fearing the new look and the inclusion of AI features. At the time, Netflix said it would start the roll-out on Monday, May 19. But the TV streaming giant admitted it would "weeks" for the makeover to reach everyone's televisions. NETFLIX'S NEW LOOK Netflix says that the new design solves a number of problems plaguing telly fans. In particular, it's meant to fix that issue where you can't decide what to watch and spend ages agonising over a TV show or movie. "Finding your next watch on Netflix is about to become that much easier," Netflix explained. "A new TV experience is headed your way, and it comes with better recommendations and an improved interface that highlights what matters most to you. "Yep, things are getting (even more) personal." Netflix said that the new design will "make choosing easier", adding that "decision fatigue is real". You're throwing away money on Netflix – I found three common mistakes sending your bill soaring but the fixes are easy ALL CHANGE The first major change is what Netflix describes as "simpler navigation". It means that shortcuts to key parts of Netflix's interface will now appear right at the top of the screen – staying locked there and remaining visible. This bar will include shortcuts to Search, Shows, Movies, Games, and My Netflix. The second change is "responsive recommendations", which means you'll see fresh recommendation rows "served up in real time" as you browse the TV app. 4 "Your homepage will respond to your viewing and browsing history," Netflix explains. "So you can quickly find something that suits your mood in the moment." Third is the addition of My Netflix, which is featured on that top shortcut bar. Netflix says this serves as a "personal oasis" for keeping track of your favourite content. So you'll be able to quickly see shows that you're part-way through finishing, as well as movies that you'd like to watch next. You can find Continue Watching, My List, and Remind Me inside the My Netflix tab. Fourth and finally is the addition of more detailed info for each title on Netflix. "Having a hard time choosing between this show or that movie? We've been there. NETFLIX PRICES AND PERKS – HOW MUCH ARE YOU PAYING? Here's what you need to know... Netflix Standard with Ads Price: £4.99 UK / $7.99 US Ad-supported, all but a few movies and TV shows available, unlimited mobile games Watch on 2 supported devices at a time Watch in 1080p (Full HD) Download on 2 supported devices at a time Netflix Standard Price: £10.99 UK / $17.99 US Unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows, and mobile games Watch on 2 supported devices at a time Watch in 1080p (Full HD) Download on 2 supported devices at a time Option to add 1 extra member who doesn't live with you Netflix Premium Price: £17.99 UK / $24.99 US Unlimited ad-free movies, TV shows, and mobile games Watch on 4 supported devices at a time Watch in 4K (Ultra HD) + HDR Download on 6 supported devices at a time Option to add up to 2 extra members who don't live with you Netflix spatial audio Picture Credit: Netflix "With the new interface, you can discover what makes each title worth the watch before you commit to pressing play. "Preview a title's synopsis, runtime, award wins, Top 10 history, or key cast all up-front while you browse." DON'T FLIX WHAT'S NOT BROKEN? In a recent Reddit post about the update, Netflix viewer comments were mostly negative. One said: "Wow. The one thing Netflix does right and they're going to ruin it." 4 Another wrote: "Asked for by no one." One irate Netflix subscriber said: "So they've decided to permanently roll out the ugly unusable app they've been testing for months? I had it and HATED it. Managed to go back to the old layout. If it ain't broke don't fix it." Another telly fan complained about the over-promotion of mobile gaming, adding: "Does anyone ask for this?" And one fearful TV watcher added: "That means more price hikes soon. Sigh." ROLLING OUT NOW Netflix said that the roll-out was due to begin on Monday, May 19 and would take several weeks. You'll know you've got the new look thanks to a welcome message that will "help walk you through your upgraded homepage". Some older TVs and streaming devices won't be able to get the new look – although it's unclear which models are locked out. It's just days before Netflix hosts it major Tudum 2025 live event. 4
