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DeepMind applies AI to controlling nuclear fusion reactors

Join today’s leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. DeepMind, the AI lab backed by Google parent company Alphabet, today announced that it used AI to successfully control superheated matter inside a nuclear fusion reactor. The lab claims that the system, which is detailed in a paper published in the journal Nature, could allow scientists to investigate…
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Google announces Privacy Sandbox on Android to balance ads in apps with better user data protections

As work on the web version continues, Google announced today that it’s bringing Privacy Sandbox to Android.  Relevant digital advertising is responsible for free applications, which make up 90% of the Play Store. Advertisers have to be able measure the performance of such campaigns, as well as prevent abuse from bots and fraudsters. The Privacy Sandbox on Android wants to keep the mobile…
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Uber for iOS now details your star rating as a passenger

Uber today announced it’s making an important change on its app, as passengers can finally see their star rating in detail. According to a blog post, all Uber users – at least in the US – can access a breakdown of their average rating in the Uber app’s new Privacy…
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Blocking cross-app tracking may be possible on Android phones, following iPhone example

Google has announced plans for blocking cross-app tracking on Android phones, following Apple’s lead on iPhones, claims a new report today. However, there are a number of problems with the report, suggesting it may be a case of ‘The headline giveth, and the small print taketh away’ … The WSJ‘s headline is Google Plans to Curtail Cross-App Tracking on Android Phones, and the opening…
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Asus ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro finally launch in India

The Asus ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro unveiled last August have finally debuted in India, joining the ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate already available in the country. The ROG Phone 5s comes in Phantom Black and Storm White colors and has two memory options &#8211…
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Lenovo Legion Y90 is arriving on February 28

The next gaming smartphone by Lenovo is going to be called Legion Y90, and today the company revealed its launch date. The event is scheduled for February 28, where we will see not only the flagship handset but a small gaming tablet, also part of the Legion portfolio. The Legion Y90 is a successor of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro, and it will carry over the big 6.92” AMOLED, the side-mounted elevating…
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