President Trump has again demanded that Apple compromise the security of iOS to unlock iPhones seized in criminal cases, saying that the company ‘holds the keys to many criminal minds.’ His attack on Apple’s privacy measures were made in an interview with
“Frankly I’ve helped them a lot. I’ve given them waivers, because it’s a great company, but it made a big difference,” Trump…
Dark mode is coming to WhatsApp for Android
January 22, 2020
For such a simple feature, dark mode really does split the masses. Some love the white on black theme that it offers, whereas others (we see you in the comments) routinely question “why is this news?!” If you fall in the former camp you’re a regular…
Why the hybrid AI compromise isn’t a solution at all
January 22, 2020
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In recent years, AI has emerged as an undisputed competitive advantage, which means smart business leaders facing the digital transformation have some really familiar questions: How do you measure success? What questions do you need to ask to ensure…
GTCI: AI offers significant opportunities for emerging markets, but skills are scarce
January 22, 2020
Will the proliferation of AI and machine learning reinforce the worldwide digital divide? It’s one of the questions the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) and Global Cities Talent Competitiveness Index (GCTCI) seek to answer by benchmarking the ability of countries and cities to compete for talent. An answer has historically proven elusive, but the 7th annual reports published by Insead…
It’s already possible for robots to navigate without maps, but having them navigate well is another matter. You don’t want them to waste time backtracking, let alone fall down if they bump into an unexpected obstacle. Facebook might have a solution. It…
Is this the back of the Xbox Series X?
January 22, 2020
Behold the derrière of the Xbox Series X. Images of an alleged prototype have surfaced on Twitter and the gaming forum Neogaf, hinting at the various ports that will be available on Microsoft’s next console. Thurrott‘s Brad Sams believes they are…
Apple might launch a new low-cost iPhone very, very soon. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant’s suppliers will start assembling an affordable iPhone model, the company’s first since the iPhone SE, as soon as February. Further, Apple will reportedly unveil the device in March. Reports, rumors and predictions about a low-cost iPhone model started coming out last year, some of them…
LumApps raises $70 million to fuel development of AI for its workplace collaboration platform
January 22, 2020
LumApps has raised a $70 million round of venture capital as the Paris-based startup seeks to bring more AI and machine learning capabilities to its workplace collaboration platform.
The company’s Social Intranet service is deployed internally by companies with the goal of…
Latest Twitter for Android update crashing immediately on launch
January 22, 2020
Given A/B tests and multiple release channels, bugs in major apps are a relatively rare occurrence today. That said, some issues do still slip through with Twitter for Android crashing immediately on launch after its latest update.
The straightforward issue sees the…
How do you sweeten the pot for gamers wanting extra-fast internet access? Throw in free goodies, apparently. Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is launching a promo that gives new Fios gigabit internet customers a free Google Stadia Premiere Edition bundle if they sign up on or before August 1st, 2020. You’ll have 4K game streaming tech that can take advantage of that fiber optic…
