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Facebook and Venmo demand Clearview AI stops scraping their data

February 6, 2020
Following Google and Twitter, Facebook has become the latest company to take legal action against controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI. According to the company sent a cease-and-desist letter to Clearview sometime this week, demanding that it stop taking data from Facebook and Instagram. “Scraping people’s information violates our policies, which is why we’ve…
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Xiaomi Mi 10 will use LPDDR5 RAM

February 6, 2020
Xiaomi is expected to unveil at least two phones in the upcoming weeks – the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro. They are expected to support 5G and today it was confirmed by a company executive through another major announcement – the phones will use LPDDR5 RAM chips…
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IEEE calls for standards to combat climate change and protect kids in the age of AI

February 6, 2020
The IEEE Standards Association has released a report calling for engineers to consider the impact their work will have on climate change, children, and society. It’s a push toward “utilizing emerging technologies in a way that prioritizes people and planet over power and profits.” The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is one of the largest organizations for computer…
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Huawei to sue Verizon over alleged patent infringements

February 6, 2020
Huawei is set to launch legal proceedings against Verizon over alleged patent infringements. The telecommunications and smartphone manufacturer is seeking compensation for supposed usage of its internally-developed technology in areas such as computer networking, download…
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OnePlus TV update adds Spotify integration, option to disable Dolby motion smoothing

February 6, 2020
The latest OnePlus TV update is bringing with it a ton of fixes and tweaks for the Android TV-integrated set, including the ability to disable Dolby motion smoothing and Wi-Fi hotspot sharing directly to your TV using your OnePlus smartphone. If you live in India and have the smart TV unit, the latest update is rolling out now, and brings the ability to add new streaming services to OxygenPlay.
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Oppo Find X2 coming on February 22

February 6, 2020
The next generation in Oppo’s Find X series is going official in two weeks’ time. Oppo issued its invites for the Find X2 event which is scheduled for February 22 in Barcelona just ahead of MWC 2020. The X2 is expected to pack all the latest hardware components like…
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Oppo Find X2 screen protector shows pronounced curves and punch hole cutout

February 6, 2020
The Oppo Find X2 is coming soon and the leaks were always bound to intensify. A new photo of the alleged screen glass of the phone gives us an early look at what to expect along with some key specs. The display features a tall 20:9 aspect ratio and a punch hole in the top left corner. The edges have a pronounced curvature, but not quite as extreme as the “waterfall displays” o on the…
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