How Your Camera Becomes a True Random Number Generator
Most computers use math to 'guess' at being random. photorand turns your camera into a physical sensor to harvest the natural noise found in RAW photos. By capturing these fluctuations of light and heat, it creates truly random seeds that power a ChaCha20 engine for infinite, unpredictable data generation.
Lyria 3 - Google’s latest AI Music Generator
Google just released Lyria 3, an impressive new model that generates 30-second clips of original music and matching AI artwork. Whether you use a simple genre tag or a complex prompt with lyrics and vocal styles, it delivers high-quality MP3s and MP4s in seconds. While it still has some "off-rail" moments and a short length limit, it’s a massive step forward for AI-driven creativity.
Japan Weekend - Feb 14th Madrid
From hand-crafted art and cosplay to board games and… wrestling? I visited the Japan Weekend at IFEMA yesterday to explore two halls packed with Japanese culture. Here’s a look at the highlights—including a surprise F1 car at the entrance!