Monthly Archives: February 2023

Nowadays it is utterly frustrating to own a technological device – from smartphones to videogame consoles – and not to be able to repair it by yourself. Many of us lack the skills to do so, but, most times, the … Continue reading →

Hands up who has been putting to the test the patience of their favourite AI text-to-image applications, feeding bots with the most impossible prompts and then keeping on tweaking the generated images for hours. There's probably quite a few of … Continue reading →

If you've ever had problems with your back, you fractured a vertebrae or were operated in your abdomen, you may be familiar with corsets and binders that, closing with a large Velcro strap, are designed to guarantee support and compression … Continue reading →

Workwear and uniforms have always been great fashion inspirations and they returned in Prada's A/W 23 collection, entitled "Taking Care" and showcased on Thursday during Milan Fashion Week. That's actually not a surprise considering that Miuccia Prada has always been … Continue reading →

When visiting an exhibition or a museum, we often do not resist taking a selfie next to a work of art that we like or using it as a backdrop. Our desire to do so may be prompted by our … Continue reading →

Let's continue the Artificial Intelligence (AI) thread started in yesterday's post analyzing the case of Kristina Kashtanova's AI-generated graphic novel that was refused copyright registration this week. Kashtanova, a former software engineer, wrote the text of the book Zarya of … Continue reading →

Esteemed sci-fi publisher Clarkesworld recently halted its open submission option after it received hundreds of pitches of AI-generated stories. According to the publishing house, being among the few ones that would pay for short stories from new writers, it attracted … Continue reading →

It's Carnival/Mardi Gras and, if you have children/nephews/nieces/grandchildren, you've probably bought (or made) them a costume. Sure, it doesn't have to be Carnival to wear a costume and maybe you're planning to buy them a costume to go to a … Continue reading →

It is not rare to spot singers and musicians performing a number in Harlequin-inspired suits: borrowed from the Commedia dell'Arte, a form of improvisational theatre popular since the 16th century in Italy, the colourful costume is donned by prankster servant … Continue reading →

The Fall 2023 shows in New York and London have so far presented collections characterised by a prevalently autumnal palette with some splashes of colours. But, if you like vibrant shades, you don't need to follow trends. In fact, forget … Continue reading →