Alexa can update you on your favorite teams: In the Alexa app, open Settings > Sports Update. Add your teams (you’ll find all the major American sports), and then say, “Alexa, give me my sports update” for scores and schedule info.
Best free video editing program for Windows, Mac, Linux
Look up the most popular video editing software, and you’ll find enormous price tags. If you have to edit videos for work, you need something affordable and dependable — preferably without the high costs. DaVinci Resolve 18 is a great free option that works just as well as expensive apps from Adobe or Corel.
Why DaVinci Resolve 18 is the best free video editing software
Firstly, it’s compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems. Secondly, DaVinci Resolve 18 uses innovative smart technology that allows you to edit video clips or packages quickly. Plus, it works well for teams who need to access the same project from anywhere, thanks to its shared project libraries and remote monitoring streaming.
The cut page is DaVinci’s central editing hub and was created for faster workflow. From here, you can adjust video and audio in addition to organizing clip files (bins).
Although many of its features are similar to ones from Final Cut and Premiere, its AI features make it unique. Get this: DaVinci Resolve 18 has incredible smart technology to help you create masterpieces. To be more specific:
- This free app comes with artificial intelligence (AI) and smart detection technology.
- It can also highlight certain people or objects in video clips. You can remove them entirely without causing damage to the rest of the clip!
- Also, the AI can identify faces in clips and organize them automatically into smart folders.
Here’s what it looks like in action:
If you have to edit crummy audio, get this. The AI-based voice isolation track FX lets you remove loud sounds from voice recordings. You can remove background noises like airplanes or screaming children. This feature is perfect for interviews or videos from noisy places.
Want to learn more about how AI helps Hollywood? Kim lifts the curtain on robot stars, AI scripts and high-tech SFX in this Kim Komando Today podcast.
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PC acting up after the latest update? Try this
The latest update from Microsoft fixes 14 issues in Windows 10, but it’s not going smoothly for some.
There is always a chance that something can go wrong during an operating system’s update, and the last patch is creating havoc for some users. It’s not as severe as past update consequences, but it can still hamper productivity.
🚴♂️ Not wheelie good: Researchers found a way to hack bicycle wireless gear shifters with just a few hundred bucks of tech and a laptop. The trick works on Shimano Di2 shifters, which are used by top cycling teams worldwide. A patch is rolling out in late August.
The Pulitzer Prize is the biggest award in journalism, and two winners this year used AI. Was it to … A.) Write their first drafts, B.) Analyze aerial photography, C.) Survey police files and/or D.) Generate images? Two are right!
🏎️ May the best algo win: The first-ever autonomous car race kicks off in Abu Dhabi this weekend. No F1 pros, just eight engineering teams duking it out for $2.25 million in prize money. They’re even racing the exact same car — the Dallara Super Formula SF23. Car racing is about the driver’s abilities, not just a car. Dumb.
Office 2024: It’s coming this year, no subscription needed. Microsoft promises five years of support, so one purchase and you’re done. The catch? It’s missing a few bells and whistles, like Publisher and Teams. FYI: The new version will be available for macOS and Windows 10 and 11.