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AI Weekly: AI joins the fight against diseases like coronavirus

January 31, 2020
In light of the rising death toll from the coronavirus, which this week spread to the U.S. and was declared a health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), it’s worth looking at AI’s role in curbing the spread of other diseases. Algorithms have not only informed superior intervention and prevention strategies, they’ve helped optimize the allocation of resources to fight the spread…
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MobileNews

Motorola has sold over 100 million Moto G phones since 2013

January 31, 2020
Motorola’s Moto G series proved all the way back in 2013 that cheap Android phones didn’t have to suck. Now, 7 years later, the 8th generation of that device is on the market. This week, Motorola has quietly announced that it has sold 100 million Moto G devices to date. The Moto G line has evolved a lot since its first generation, but its core value has remained the same. Moto G stands for…
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MobileNews

Android Auto gains ability to silence notifications when driving

January 31, 2020
For a version of the OS that is supposed to minimize distractions, the fact that Android Auto is now only just adding the option to silence notifications seems a bit odd. When connected to your phone, Android Auto wouldn’t alert you to every single notification, but even so, we can imagine that this can still be pretty annoying. The new toggle allows you to drive with absolutely no audible…
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GamingNews

Microsoft made a Nike Air Max 90 Xbox but you can't buy it

January 31, 2020
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, so here come all the brand collabs. To celebrate Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Xbox, EA Sports and Nike have joined forces to create a limited-edition custom Xbox One console.
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Nintendo says it won't release a new Switch in 2020

January 31, 2020
Nintendo will start selling a special Animal Crossing Switch in March, but it won’t be releasing a brand new model this year. Shuntaro Furukawa, the gaming giant’s president and CEO, has laid rumors to rest that an upgraded version of the console is on the way.
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Microsoft will pay up to $20,000 for Xbox Live bugs

January 31, 2020
Microsoft has launched a bug bounty program especially for Xbox Live network and services, and it’s paying bug hunters up to $20,000. Like any other bug bounty program, the payout depends on the security vulnerability’s severity and starts at $500. Security holes that leave the Xbox Live network vulnerable to spoofing attacks can earn researchers up to $5,000, for instance. Remote…
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