Just over a year ago, Google Assistant swapped out the “What’s on my screen?” button with a Lens-branded shortcut that could now be replaced by “Search this screen.”
Compared to “What’s on my screen,” the existing Lens button does not appear every time Google Assistant is invoked. It shows up in Chrome and Twitter (alongside “Read”), but availability is hit or miss in…
Valve is testing a redesigned Steam mobile app
August 29, 2022
For over a decade, Valve has offered access to Steam through Android and iOS clients. In recent years, however, the Steam mobile app hasn’t gotten much attention from the company. Not only does it look dated, but it’s also a pain to use. I only keep it on my iPhone to…
After years of neglect, Google finally gave Wear OS a boost last year, and that arrived with the help of Samsung and the Galaxy Watch 4. Finally, good hardware gave the platform a chance to thrive, which is only getting better now. How can you follow up the watch that…
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Here’s what businesses can learn from the small group of organizations that already use artificial (AI) to their competitive advantage.
If the world’s largest companies were people, most would be in their teenage years when it comes to using Artificial Intelligence…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 27, 2022
August 28, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now onApple Podcasts,Spotify,TuneInand ourRSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through…
Google Keep adds Wear OS 3 tile to quickly create notes
August 28, 2022
Over the past year especially, Google has encouraged Wear OS app developers to add tiles, and Google Keep is now the latest first-party application to do so.
It’s quite simple with two circular buttons at the center for starting a new note or list. A pill-shaped…
Improving AI-assisted conversation with zero-shot learning
August 28, 2022
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Zero-shot learning is a relatively new technique in machine learning (ML) that’s already having a major impact. With this method, ML systems such as neural networks require zero or very few “shots” in order to arrive at the “correct” answer. It has primarily gained…
Microsoft’s forthcoming Xbox Game Pass Ultimate family plan could allow you to share the subscription with your friends. In a tweet spotted by The Verge, frequent Microsoft Store leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia shared an image that indicates the tier will carry a “Friends and…
With the launch of the new iPhone 14 models coming up, previous iPhone models are about to lose value. In fact, in the past few years they have lost about 12% in value in the first month following the launch of the new iPhones and an average of 23% in the three months…
Mercedes-Benz is launching a bunch of new EQ vehicles for the 2023 model year, including an AMG EQE
August 27, 2022
Mercedes-Benz has shared new details of the 2023 model year versions of its EQ-line of all-electric vehicles. While multiple models sit upon the precipice of debuting in the US, Mercedes has introduced even more variations that should be available to US consumers by year’s end. Check it out.
2023 could prove to be the year of the EQ, and German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz continues to grow…
