AMD now touts its fresh Ryzen PRO 4000 series as “the new standard for modern business PCs”. This may be due to its new flagship, which upgrades to a 7-series variant – the PRO 4750G – in 2020. It is joined by the 5 4650G and 3 4350G in this new line-up. The 7 PRO […]
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Gmail and Google Meet get major security boost
Google has announced a number of new updates that provide even stronger security in Gmail, Meet and Chat in an effort to better help people working from home stay secure. In order to keep Gmail’s entire ecosystem secure, the search giant has announced the pilot of its new Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) standard. […]
Wrist-mounted wearable tracks your hand in 3D using thermal sensors
Modern wearables like the Apple Watch use sensors like gyros and accelerometers to detect hand movements. Those components allow them to turn on their displays when you lift your wrist, as well as to ensure you’ve properly washed your hand. But thanks to the work of a joint team of researchers at Cornell Unversity and […]
Former Pixel photography chief engineer Marc Levoy joins Adobe to develop ‘universal camera’ app
Marc Levoy, former photographic engineer for Google’s Pixel phones, has joined Adobe as Vice President and Fellow. The company describes in an email The Verge obtained that his assignment will be “centered on the concept of a universal camera app,” but did not elaborate on the scope of said app. According to his LinkedIn profile, […]
How to watch the OnePlus Nord launch event livestream in AR
After months of leaks and teasers, the OnePlus Nord launch event is finally here. The Nord will be unveiled on July 21 at 10am ET (7am PT, 3pm BST, 7:30pm IST), and OnePlus is doing things a little differently this time for the launch. In addition to a regular livestream in collaboration with Unbox Therapy that will […]
Tech watchdog calls on Facebook Oversight Board members to demand real power or resign
A new policy-focused nonprofit that emerged from the recent wave of big tech scrutiny is calling for members of Facebook’s Oversight Board to either step up or step down. In an open letter, Accountable Tech urges the five U.S.-based Facebook Oversight Board members to “demand the Board be given real authority” or quit their positions. […]
If your iPhone feels slow or dies fast, you may need a new battery — here’s how to check
If your iPhone feels like it runs a bit slower than it used to, or if you notice that the battery life doesn’t seem to be as good as when you bought it, it may be time to replace it. That’s because the batteries in the gadgets we use get slowly worse as they age. Apple’s […]
Google’s Phone and Messages apps will come out of the box with the 5G OnePlus Nord
This coming Tuesday, the OnePlus Nord mid-ranger will be introduced. Today, the OnePlus Nord Instagram page listed a series of Google apps that will be offered on the device right out of the box instead of the manufacturer’s own apps. Previously, OnePlus would ship its handsets with its own Phone and SMS apps pre-installed. However, based on an Instagram […]
OpenAI’s latest AI text generator GPT-3 amazes early adopters
Artificial intelligence research outfit OpenAI Inc. recently made the latest version of its GPT-3 general-purpose natural language processing model available in private beta, and its capabilities are astounding early testers. GPT-3 is the third generation of OpenAI’s Generative Pretrained Transformer, which is general-purpose language algorithm that uses machine learning to translate text, answer questions and […]
AI Enabling IBM Elastic Storage, Cloud File Storage And Optane Storage Systems
This piece looks at a number of recent announcements concerning digital storage and memory for data center and cloud applications, including IBM’s latest Elastic Storage Announcement and cloud file storage from Google and LucidLink. It also talks about Intel Optane storage systems announced by Lenovo and StorOne. IBM made some new storage announcements geared to […]
How BMW and Malong used edge AI and machine learning to streamline warehouse and checkout systems
During a panel today at VentureBeat’s Transform 2020 conference, speakers including BMW Group’s Jimmy Nassif, Red Hat’s Jered Floyd, and Malong CEO Matt Scott discussed the challenges and opportunities in AI with respect to edge computing and IoT. While each came from a different perspective — Nassif from robotics, Floyd from retail — all three […]
Work-at-home AI surveillance is a move in the wrong direction
While we have all been focused on facial recognition as the poster child for AI ethics, another concerning form of AI has quietly emerged and rapidly advanced during COVID-19: AI-enabled employee surveillance at home. Though we are justifiably worried about being watched while out in public, we are now increasingly being observed in our homes. […]