AI & RoboticsNews

Neural Magic raises $15 million to boost AI training speed on off-the-shelf processors

November 6, 2019
Despite the proliferation of accelerator chips like Google’s tensor processing unit (TPU) and Intel’s forthcoming Nervana NNP-T, most machine learning practitioners are limited by budget or design to commodity processors. Unfortunately, these processors tend to train sophisticated AI models rather slowly, exacerbating one of the many challenges involved in AI R&D. Hence, Neural Magic. MIT…
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ComputersNews

Microsoft tests Quick Search buttons in Windows 10

November 6, 2019
Microsoft has made a few small tweaks to the Windows 10 search function, designed to help users get everyday info that bit quicker: Search Home will now have tabs for weather, news, “today in history” and movies at the bottom of the window. The company has also…
MobileNews

Just how secure is the iPhone on iOS 13? Apple’s newest privacy site is a deep dive explainer

November 6, 2019
Apple doesn’t just vaguely tout privacy as a feature in its products. It also has a dedicated website at apple.com/privacy that explains exactly how privacy features work in detail. Apple is updating its user-friendly privacy site today for the fourth year in a row with a focus on new benefits in iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and more. New this year isn’t just a high-level explainer of how…
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MobileNews

Nokia-branded smart TVs are coming to India

November 6, 2019
The Nokia brand name may be synonymous with the indestructible cell phones of the 2000s, but did you know that back in the mid-90s it had a line in widescreen TVs? Nokia’s efforts in the TV sphere may never have caught on with mainstream tech enthusiasts back then, but…
MobileNews

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is official: the 108MP penta-cam global version of Mi CC9 Pro

November 6, 2019
Yesterday Xiaomi announced the Mi CC9 Pro with a 108 MP penta-camera, and today it introduced its global version. The name of the phone across the world will be Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and aside from some price differences and the availability of Google services, everything else is the same. We also got a teaser for the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro – which is the international equivalent of what the…
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MobileNews

Indian premium smartphone market soars, OnePlus continues to grow

November 6, 2019
During Q3 2019, the Indian premium smartphone market reached record-high shipments with the leading brands still being OnePlus, Samsung and Apple. The price segment above INR 30,000 ($493) grew a staggering 66% compared to Q3 2018. Counterpoint outlines the early offers ahead of the festive season in the country and the aggressive offers through various channels to be the main reason for the…
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