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Android 12 Adds ‘Camera Switches’: Control Your Phone with Your Face

As part of the fourth Android 12 beta release which rolled out to Pixel phones last week, an updated version of Google’s Android Accessibility Suite shows a way to interact with the device without using the touchscreen. Instead, it can leverage the front-facing camera to read expressions on a face. As detailed by XDA Developers, Camera Switches is one of the options located in the…
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How IBM is using digital twins to optimize AI

The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! Everyone is familiar with IBM’s leadership in IT, AI, and cloud services. It also happens to be one of the leading providers for Enterprise Asset…
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US Senate bill would legally require Apple to build a backdoor into iPhones

Update: It appears this bill, first proposed last year, is no longer likely to proceed. A bill proposed in the US Senate would effectively make it a legal requirement for Apple to build a backdoor into iPhones. It would make it illegal for Apple and other tech giants to use strong encryption for either devices or cloud services … It would force Apple to have a means of accessing customer data…
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Galaxy Z Fold 3’s display is 25% easier on your battery, thanks to Samsung’s new Eco OLED tech

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a lot of display to power on a battery that’s roughly the same size as what you’d find on a regular phone with half the footprint, so it’s a form factor that will take any favors it can get. This week, Samsung is detailing its efforts to build a more efficient panel with new “Eco OLED” technology that debuts in the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung Display today…
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EGEB: Here are the 3 biggest trends in rooftop solar and battery storage

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Three standout solar, storage, and financing trends emerged between July 2020 and June 2021. India reaches a milestone of 100 gigawatts of clean energy. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the…
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