Apple Co-Founder Has Sense of Foreboding about Artificial Superintelligence
While Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak supports pushing the boundaries of technology what technology can do, he is now beginning to recognize the reality and dangers potential-in-our-lifetime artificial superintelligence humans may bring.
"Computers are going to take over from humans, no question," Wozniak said in an interview with The Australian Financial Review, adding that he was initially skeptical of theories from futurists like Raymond Kurzweil that machine intelligence will surpass humans within the next 30 years.
Nintendo’s NX Will Surprise Players and ‘Change Video Gaming Life’
Dancing around the details about Nintendo's platform codenamed NX, president Satoru Iwata lightly hinted in an interview with Japanese business outlet Nikkei that the company may take a wildly different direction with the system than with its past platforms.
"If you only expand upon existing hardware, it's dull," Iwata said, translated by Kotaku. "In some shape or form, we're always thinking about how we want to surprise players as well as our desire to change each person's video gaming life."
BioWare Dev Reveals Behind the Scenes Mass Effect 4 Image
Developer BioWare has provided a small update on the next Mass Effect game in a behind the scenes photo of a motion capture set.
“Getting our motions on at TheCaptureLab in Vancover. A very cool scene for the next #MassEffect,” BioWare cinematic director Ken Thain tweeted along with the image.
Getting our motions on at TheCaptureLab in Vancouver. A very cool scene for the next #MassEffect. pic.twitter.com/BRS0RraTuI
— Ken Thain (@KenThain) March 24, 2015
NiGHTS Statue Revealed by First 4 Figures
First 4 Figures has revealed its fifth figure in its Sega All-Stars line, and it's none other than NiGHTS from 1996's NiGHTS into Dreams.
The 12.5 inch hand painted statute made from polystone features NiGHTS on a starry pedestal perched in front of a crescent moon.
The exclusive edition will have a crescent moon with subtle ambient lighting and will sell for $235. It's limited to only 500 pieces worldwide and available for pre-order now.
The standard edition sans glowing moon is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide and will sell for $210. It's also available now for pre-order.
Fifty Shades of Grey to Get a Steamy Blu-Ray Release
Universal Pictures has announced that its steamy blockbuster hit Fifty Shades of Grey will be coming to DVD, Blu-ray, On Demand, and Digital HD in May.
The Blu-ray edition contains exclusive bonus features, including both the unrated and theatrical versions of the film, character profiles, music videos, and an interview with Fifty Shades author E.L. James. The DVD boasts significantly less features, such as cast member profiles and behind-the-scenes footage.
The full list of both Blu-ray and DVD bonus features are as follows:
The Fifth Element Action Figures on the Way
Funko’s ReAction range of retro movie action figures is about to be bolstered by several new 3 ¾ inch meat popsicles from Luc Besson’s 1997 sci-fi favourite The Fifth Element.
The additions include two versions of Leeloo (one clad in thermal bandages, the other in her subsequent costume), Korben Dallas, Zorg, Diva Plavalaguna, and Ruby Rhod, as well as a Mangalore.
According to Funko's blog the new figures are due in May.
The ReAction range of figures features a wide assortment of characters from classic movies and TV series, including Back to the Future, Star Trek, The Terminator, Predator, Big Trouble in Little China, Pulp Fiction, and many more.
Rogen & AMC’s Preacher Pilot Reportedly Casts its Cassidy
AMC's Preacher pilot has reportedly cast British actor Joseph Gilgun (Misfits, Lockout, This is England) as the Irish vampire Cassidy.
According to Deadline, Gilgun has joined the upcoming pilot for the television adaption of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Vertigo comic series developed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
Joseph Gilgun in Misfits
Mike Tyson, CGI Bruce Lee to Feature in Ip Man 3
Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson is joining the cast of Ip Man 3, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Principal photography for the film has begun today in Shanghai, China.
Pegasus Motion Pictures chairman and Ip Man 3 producer Raymond Wong told THR that the idea to bring Tyson aboard dates back two years, after Tyson opened up an account on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo and asked, “Who is the best fighter in China?”
“Someone answered him 'Donnie Yen,’ and that gave me an idea,” said Wong. “For the third installment in the Ip Man series, we want to have an explosive fight, and Mike Tyson versus Donnie Yen fits the bill.”
Mars Might Host Carbon Monoxide Munching Microbes
The search for alien life on Mars is still on, and one scientist has a novel idea about what Martian organisms might eat: carbon monoxide.
According to a PNAS-published (Procedings of the National Academy of Sciences) article by Louisiana State University biologist Gary King, the atmosphere on Mars contains enough CO to leech into the soil and feed microorganisms. Many scientists think Mars might be home to life living under its polar ice caps or in salty water beneath the soil, but the recent discovery of two terrestrial microbes living off carbon monoxide gives new insight into just how such a creature might survive.
Powers: Developing Wolfe’s Fighting Style
Note: This article contains spoilers for the most recent episode of Powers.
The most powerful Power we've met in PlayStation Network's Powers is Wolfe. Portrayed by Eddie Izzard, the character is animalistic and complex. He seemingly doesn't want to hurt others, but then literally rips into them with incredible ferocity. There isn't anything poetic about the way he cannibalizes others, and the act strengthens his powers. And his abilities blur into each other to become one massive power. During a set visit to Powers, Izzard took out his phone to look up a note he made about Wolfe's specific powers. He couldn't locate the list but said, "It can be just a myriad of powers. That's why it's a confusing truckload. It's just dangerous. It's just all the powers."