Software engineer creates classic SimCity-style map of NYC—and argues that AI will be good for creatives, actually

Isometric NYC is the one-man effort of Andy Coenen, attempting to render all of New York City in an isometric pixel art style distinctly reminiscent of the SimCity series. But rather than laboriously ...

Fact Check: Watch out for alleged image of Epstein and 4 boys on island

Social media users discussed the alleged Epstein photo in January 2026, with one prominently claiming AI had no part in the ...
IEEE

A Parallel Color Image Encryption Algorithm Based on a 2-D Logistic-Rulkov Neuron Map

Abstract: Images are widely used in social networks, necessitating efficient and secure transmission, especially in bandwidth-constrained environments. This article aims to develop a color image ...

How to really spot AI-generated images, with Google’s help

Anything produced by Google Gemini, for example, will have what’s called a SynthID watermark embedded somewhere in it. To ...

Germany's most powerful state leader wants to redraw the map

Bavaria's Markus Söder is calling for fewer German federal states, but plans to merge them have drawn criticism. How ...
GitHub

Creating maps for the game Worldbox from images, as well as possibly other things in the future

Description: A python script that takes an image and creates a Worldbox Map File (.wbox), with several configurable settings. Requires the PIL (pillow) module. Usage: The Github Repository with the ...
IEEE

Maps from Motion (MfM): Generating 2D Semantic Maps from Sparse Multi-View Images

Abstract: World-wide detailed 2D maps require enormous collective efforts. OpenStreetMap is the result of 11 million registered users manually annotating the GPS location of over 1.75 billion entries, ...