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This week’s top stories: Google I/O highlights, Pixel hardware roadmap, more

In this week’s top stories: highlights from the Google I/O conference include a roadmap for the Pixel series, showcasing Pixel 7, Pixel Watch, and much more. Google stunned Pixel fans everywhere with its annual developer conference, Google I/O, by announcing an absolute flurry of Pixel hardware. The most immediately relevant launch is that of the $449 Pixel 6a, set to arrive on July 28…
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To optimize data curation for AI, Lightly turns to self-supervised learning

All machine learning models are bound by a critical factor: The quality of the data on which the model is trained. The challenge of data curation to improve the quality of machine learning and AI models is one that is well-understood. A 2021 MIT research study found systemic issues in how training data was labeled, leading to inaccurate outcomes in AI systems. A study in the journal Quantitative…
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Report: 5 key trends for AI’s future

We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Artificial intelligence (AI) is a foundational catalyst for digital…
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How to find gas prices with Google Maps

Google Maps is great for a lot of things – finding new restaurants, saving new places, and even finding the cheapest gas station near you. Here’ show you find gas prices in Google Maps. Gas prices are a little insane right now. Where I live currently, I’m looking at about $6.50 a gallon. That means that whenever I go to fill up, it’s best to know exactly where the best prices are at that…
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Google Chat brings back Gchat-era orange idle status

A small tweak rolling out to Google Chat brings back the idle status (orange bubble) that was originally found in Google Talk, which was colloquially referred to as Gchat. Back in 2020, Google Chat added the ability to set yourself as “Away” (empty circle) or “Do not disturb” (red). An “Idle” orange bubble will now appear if “you’ve been inactive in Gmail or Google Chat for the…
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