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Facebook to join Google, Amazon in developing voice-activated assistant technology
14 days ago –
Facebook Inc is working to develop a voice assistant to rival
the likes of Amazon.com Inc's Alexa, Apple Inc's Siri and Alphabet Inc's
Google Assistant.
AI blind spots exposed after YouTube’s Notre Dame-9/11 flub
15 days ago –
An automated system at YouTube attached background information
about the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York to livestream videos of
the fire.
Britain proposes banning kids from liking social media posts
17 days ago –
Under the draft rules, tech companies would not be allowed to
use “nudge techniques” that encourage children to keep using a site.
Britain’s defence secretary fired in wake of government leaks to Huawei
15 hours ago –
Prime Minister Theresa May said she “can no longer have full confidence” in Williamson in the wake of the investigation.
‘Game of Thrones’ cinematographer defends Battle of Winterfell lighting choices
17 hours ago –
Cinematographer Fabian Wagner worked on 'Game of Thrones' Episode 3 ('The Long Night') and stands by the darkness.
Her name is Eva Heyman — she lived during the Holocaust, and this is her Instagram story
a day ago –
"Eva.stories" is an effort to bring the Holocaust to where young people are. But not everyone is on board with the idea.
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PS Plus May 2019 PS4 Games Announced - Push Square
18 hours ago –
PS Plus May 2019 PS4 Games Announced Push SquareMayday, mayday -
[youtube:9pxWJH9pxo0] May 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been
revealed, and guess what? The leak from...View full coverage on Google
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Days Gone Patch 1.07 Released Following Reported Crashing Issues - Push Square
19 hours ago –
Days Gone Patch 1.07 Released Following Reported Crashing
Issues Push SquareDays Gone Has Gotten A New Patch Nearly Every Day
Since Launch KotakuDays Gone’s 1.07 Update Replaces the Troubled 1.06
Patch PlayStation LifeStyleDays Gone Patch 1.07 is Out Now Fixing
Potential Crashing Issue DualSh...
Instagram will remove all of the likes from your photos and videos this week - Vancouver Is Awesome
16 hours ago –
Instagram will remove all of the likes from your photos and
videos this week Vancouver Is AwesomeInstagram about to start hiding
the number of likes you get on posts Metro.co.ukInstagram launches
Canadian test urging more focus on photos, less on
'likes' CBC.caInstagram hiding its likes is no ...
Explosive Article Digs Deep Into Star Citizen Fundraising & Development - MMORPG.com
16 hours ago –
Explosive Article Digs Deep Into Star Citizen Fundraising &
Development MMORPG.comForbes has published an explosive new
investigatory piece about Chris Roberts, Star Citizen, and about
questions that continue to fly about where the $300M ...View full
coverage on Google News
ELEAGUE Mortal Kombat 11 Showdown final standings - EventHubs
13 hours ago –
ELEAGUE Mortal Kombat 11 Showdown final
standings EventHubs'Mortal Kombat 11' Kharacter Guide: Liu
Kang GeekMortal Kombat 11 review - the complete package marred by a
soul-stealing grind Eurogamer.netRonda Rousey Has No Business Being in
'Mortal Kombat 11' VICEMortal Kombat 11 Krypt Map Shows...
Samsung is reportedly planning an Apple Arcade rival - MobileSyrup
13 hours ago –
Samsung is reportedly planning an Apple Arcade
rival MobileSyrupGalaxy Fold teardown removed due to Samsung pressure
(Alphabet City) CNETSamsung Insider Delivers Galaxy Note 10 Bad News
Blow ForbesSamsung Galaxy Fold could be VERY close to getting a new
release date T3Deal Alert: All Samsung ...
AMD CEO: With new products launching, 2019 is a 'growth year' - CNBC
10 hours ago –
AMD CEO: With new products launching, 2019 is a 'growth
year' CNBCAMD to launch new 7nm Navi GPU, Rome CPU in 3rd quarter Ars
TechnicaAMD Confirms Navi GPU Launching In Q3 2019 WccftechTVAMD's
Latest Earnings Report Didn't Upend Investor Hopes for a Big Second
Half TheStreetAMD Radeon VII: Th...
Mercedes Icon E Fan Concept Superbly Rendered As Modern-Day W115 - Motor1.com
10 hours ago –
Mercedes Icon E Fan Concept Superbly Rendered As Modern-Day
W115 Motor1.comRetro Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Maybach-Beating
Style CarBuzzView full coverage on Google News
World War Z sold 320k on Epic Games Store - GamesIndustry.biz
an hour ago –
World War Z sold 320k on Epic Games Store GamesIndustry.bizEpic
buys Rocket League developer Psyonix, strongly hints it will stop
selling the game on Steam The VergeEpic Acquires Rocket League
Developer Psyonix KotakuRocket League could ditch Steam after Epic
Games buys developer Psyonix Tech...
Borderlands 3 Lets You Buy Cosmetics With Real Money - GameSpot
2 hours ago –
Borderlands 3 Lets You Buy Cosmetics With Real Money GameSpot23
ways Borderlands 3 is reinventing the Borderlands
formula GamesRadarHands-on: Borderlands 3 is a bigger, smarter
Borderlands 2 PC GamerBorderlands 3 - Official Amara the Siren Early
Game Gameplay Reveal Demo GameSpotEverything We...
The Next Web
The digital farming revolution will cost workers their power, dignity, and possibly their jobs
2 days ago –
There’s a lot of talk about digital technology and smart cities,
but what about smart farms? Many of us still have a romantic view of
farmers surveying rolling hills and farm kids cuddling calves, but our
food in Canada increasingly comes from industrial-scale factory farms
and vast glass and ste...
3 best ways to optimize your B2B sales funnel
2 days ago –
Your B2B sales funnel is an incredibly important part of your
business, but it’s also one of the most difficult to measure when it
comes to efficiency. There are so many variables at play — including how
efficient your software is, how effective your content is, and how
persuasive your salespeopl...
3 best ways to optimize your B2B sales funnel
2 days ago –
Your B2B sales funnel is an incredibly important part of your
business, but it’s also one of the most difficult to measure when it
comes to efficiency. There are so many variables at play — including how
efficient your software is, how effective your content is, and how
persuasive your salespeopl...
The future of work is all about keeping employees happy
2 days ago –
As the world of work is dramatically changing, we face new
challenges we’re often not equipped for. The global workforce is more
educated than ever, but professionals lack the soft skills they need to
thrive in the fast-paced career environment. Holley Murchison is on a
mission to change that. Af...
TNW2019 Daily: Don’t miss these inspiring talks from women in tech
2 days ago –
There are only nine days left until TNW2019! In today’s
newsletter, I’d like to talk about something close to my heart:
diversity in the tech industry. As a woman in tech, I’m really excited
to join TheNextWomen Summit at TNW Conference. We’ve partnered with our
friends at TheNextWomen and Accent...
Here are the 7 requirements for building ethical AI, according to the EU commission
21 hours ago –
In October, Amazon had to discontinue an artificial
intelligence–powered recruiting tool after it discovered the system was
biased against female applicants. In 2016, a ProPublica
investigation revealed a recidivism assessment tool that used machine
learning was biased against black defendants. M...
Controversial stablecoin Tether is only 74 percent backed by cash (and other assets)
a day ago –
Tether’s lawyer has now admitted that the stablecoin is only 74
percent backed by cash and equivalents, according to an affidavit filed
on Tuesday. In the filing, Stuart Hoegner, the company’s general
counsel, said Tether held approximately $2.1 billion in cash and
short-term securities. “As of t...
Here’s how we can make STEM classes more accessible to students in rural America
17 hours ago –
More than ever before, there is a high demand in the workforce
for an increased emphasis on education in mathematics and sciences for
school-age students. After all, two-thirds of all available jobs will
require postsecondary critical thinking and problem-solving skills that
are obtained in math ...
Video: The Big Face Box is a box that makes your face, uhm, big
17 hours ago –
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay
up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master
post here. We all have days when we lean on a window, look at a grey,
grumbling sky, and think “why isn’t my face bigger?” Thankfully – truly a
kneel on the earth a...
PSA: You can now auto-delete your location and web history on Google
an hour ago –
It’s no secret that, unless you explicitly opt out, Google keeps
an extensive record of your every activity on its digital real estate.
From your location history to the searches you perform on Google and
YouTube, the company goes to great lengths to glean more information
about you in the hope t...
This bus driving simulator game plays like Snake, and looks like a blast
3 hours ago –
If you ever owned a Nokia dumb phone from the 90s, you probably
played the hell out of Snake, which came pre-loaded on most models back
then. Now, Seattle-based indie studio Stovetop has a wacky take on the
original that replaces the pixel-width snake with a bus, and scales the
environment up to ...