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3Doodler, the company behind the 3D-printing pen that lets users draw 3D structures in midair, is introducing a new toy for preschoolers and kindergartners. Called 3D Build and Play, the device looks a lot like a glue gun with a crank, letting kids fill molds with plastic filaments that can be assembled into figurines. → Read More
Youka, or YouTube to karaoke, is a free website that turns any YouTube video into karaoke. It isolates vocals using AI tool Spleeter and pulls lyrics from websites to create karaoke videos. → Read More
Adobe Photoshop turns 30 today, and to celebrate how far the photo-editing software has come, take a look at the program’s humble origins on a 1986 Macintosh Plus computer. → Read More
One of the internet’s most beloved webcomics is back in the Perry Bible Fellowship Almanack’s 10th anniversary edition, featuring a new foreword from Michael Cera and undiscovered comics and sketches. A gorgeous collection of every PBF comic published between 2004 and 2007, Nicholas Gurewitch’s book is a warm, nostalgic look back at the "internet’s golden age." → Read More
Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog horrified the internet when the trailer first revealed CGI Sonic, prompting the studio to push back its release date to redesign the character. The new Sonic is so adorable that it almost makes up for a pretty generic plot. → Read More
The Federal Trade Commission voted 5-0 to approve a Federal Register notice that would seek public comment on whether Endorsement Guides for advertising need to be reviewed. A statement by Commissioner Rohit Chopra calls for tougher penalties for companies that disguise advertising on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as authentic reviews. → Read More
Wacom has responded to reports of its tablets collecting app usage data from its users and sharing it with Google Analytics. The company says all data is anonymized, and users can opt out of data collection. → Read More
Instagram has added a feature which lets you sort through your following accounts by "Most shown in feed" and "Least interacted with." From there, users can manage follow status, manage notifications, or mute an account. → Read More
Software engineer Robert Heaton discovered that Wacom tablets are collecting data on users’ app usage and sending the information to Google Analytics. Users can opt out of the data collection by going to their settings in the Wacom Experience Program. → Read More
Teenage Engineering and Ikea launched the Frekvens line of speakers and party products earlier this year, and now the company is offering free 3D printing files so customers can create their own Ikea hacks. Designs feature handles, wheels, legs, and cupholders. → Read More
KFC Arabia found a way to circumvent Spotify Premium’s ad-free platform by taking over the profiles of three artists from the region: Flipperachi, Moh Flow, and Shébani. Dubai-based ad agency Memac Ogilvy slipped in photos of KFC’s new burger into artist profiles and created playlists and events referencing the chain. → Read More
TikTok is testing a user profile redesign that makes profiles look extremely similar to Instagram profiles. The new profile shifts avatars and follow count to the left, and places more emphasis on user bios. → Read More
Disney Imagineering revealed a demo video of an animatronic Spider-Man swinging across the upcoming Avengers Campus at Disneyland’s California Adventure Park. → Read More
Vine reboot Byte shared initial details of its partner program, which promises to share 100 percent of ad revenue during its initial pilot period. The invitation-only program will work based on a viewership bracket system which will determine how much creators get paid. → Read More
Giphy is partnering with digital art display company Infinite Objects to let shoppers gift GIFs for Valentine’s Day. Customers will be able to choose from six animated GIFs to memorialize on an Infinite Object, which will sell for $49 each. → Read More
Facebook’s Clear History tool is now available in all countries, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a blog post. It’s part of a new section called "Off-Facebook activity," and it lets users see which third parties have shared user interactions with Facebook. → Read More
Atari has signed a licensing deal with US real estate developer True North Studio and GSD group to build eight hotels in the US. Construction will begin in Phoenix this year, with more hotels to come in Austin, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle. → Read More
The Yoto Player, designed by Pentagram London, uses physical cards to let kids choose what songs, audiobooks, and podcasts they want to listen to. Parents can connect the speaker to an app and upload their own content to blank NFC cards, or use it as a regular Bluetooth speaker. → Read More
Adobe is previewing a new feature for Premiere Pro at the Sundance Film Festival, called Productions. The new panel is an organizational tool to make sharing assets between editors easier and more collaborative. → Read More
The official Pokémon YouTube channel has released two ASMR videos: one featuring a Charmander peacefully snoozing beside a fire, and one with a Chespin munching away on some macarons. → Read More