Engaget Summary (2023-05-10 10AM)

Source: Live updates from Google I/O 2023

Summary
Google is hosting its first in-person I/O developer conference since the pandemic, set to make a lot of announcements at a fast pace. Engadget will provide a liveblog for the keynote at the Mountain View, CA show, starting at 1 pm ET.

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👨‍💼 Google will make several announcements at a fast pace during the first in-person I/O developer conference since the pandemic.

🌎 The location for the conference is in Mountain View, California.

📅 The keynote starts at 1 pm ET, and Engadget’s liveblog coverage starts at noon.

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Source: ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ delayed and there’s no updated release window

Summary
The release of the highly anticipated sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong, has been delayed with no new release window announced. The developers want to take their time to ensure the game is as good as possible, and more details will be released closer to launch.

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🕹️ Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release, scheduled for the first half of 2023, has been delayed with no new release window announced.

🎮 The game will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, with Game Pass availability from day one.

🦟 Silksong was originally conceived as an expansion to Hollow Knight with the game’s occasional antagonist, Hornet, acting as the main character.

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Source: Google Photos will use generative AI to straight-up change your images

Summary
Google Photos will offer an experimental version of “Magic Editor,” using generative AI to manipulate and replace parts of photos. The service, which will be available on select Pixel phones later this year, warns users that output may be flawed, raising concerns about the ethics of using generative AI.

Fact

📱 Google Photos will release “Magic Editor,” which will allow users to manipulate and even replace parts of photos using generative AI.

✨ The technology will be available in preview form on select Pixel phones later this year.

🌉 Users can remove objects, manipulate subjects, and replace skies with the simple-to-use editor in Google Photos.

⚠️ Google warns that output may be flawed, and the service raises ethical concerns about the prevalence of manipulated photos online.

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