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Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft is adding touch controls to its Xbox apps for iOS and Android devices. The software maker started testing the touch controls in beta versions of the Xbox mobile apps this week‚ allowing Xbox owners to remotely control their consoles and play games on phones and tablets without a Bluetooth controller. The touch controls are identical to the ones found on Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service‚ providing an on-screen overlay to let you remotely navigate around the Xbox UI and open up games and stream them all from your own console without needing to use a controller. Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge The Xbox touch controls work on any game. The touch controls are surprisingly good in a pinch‚... Continue reading…

Beloved US comedian George Carlin (pictured) passed away in 2008 at the age of 72. His estate is now fighting to protect his legacy from AI mimics. | Photo by Mark Junge/Getty Images George Carlin’s estate has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Dudesy‚ the media company that used generative artificial intelligence to produce a fake hour-long comedy special that imitates the deceased star’s voice and comedic style. The complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday alleges that Carlin’s copyrighted materials and likeness were used without permission or appropriate licenses‚ calling the special a “piece of computer-generated click-bait which detracts from the value of Carlin’s comedic works and harms his reputation.” The AI-generated special‚ titled George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead‚ was released on the Dudesy podcast’s YouTube channel on January 9th‚ where it remains live and has since racked up... Continue reading…