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Galaxy Watch 3 update starts rolling out with improved blood oxygen tracking, ‘voice guidance’

July 19, 2021
While Samsung is moving to Wear OS for its smartwatch needs, Tizen wearables aren’t calling it quits just yet. This week, a new update started rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 3 with improvements to blood oxygen tracking and “voice guidance.” Based on Tizen 5.5.0.2, Samsung is now rolling out what appears to be a fairly minor update for Galaxy Watch 3 models. So far, the update is only…
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AI & RoboticsNews

OpenAI Codex shows the limits of large language models

July 19, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. In a new paper, researchers at OpenAI have revealed details about Codex, a deep learning model that generates software source code. Codex powers Copilot, an “AI pair programmer” tool developed jointly by OpenAI and GitHub. Copilot is currently available in beta test mode to a limited number of users. The paper is…
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GamingNews

Weekly poll: Nintendo Switch OLED vs. Valve Steam Deck

July 19, 2021
Last week Nintendo unveiled the OLED Switch, this week Valve unveiled the Steam Deck. Will you be picking up one of those or do you think that Android phones are the way to game on the go? Before we point you to the virtual voting booth, let’s have a closer look at the…
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Google Duo rolling out homescreen redesign with ‘New Call’ button to do everything [U]

July 19, 2021
With Meet getting Google’s full attention over the past year, Duo has not seen a meaningful update in quite some time. Google Duo is soon receiving a homescreen redesign that adds a “New Call” button that hopes to simplify the app. Update: A few hours after publishing, the new UI is already appearing for some users. It’s very straightforward with the blue “New Call” FAB appearing in…
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GamingNews

A 16-year-old takes his shot at Roblox fame as a native game maker

July 18, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Ammon Runger has been playing games on Roblox since he was 10. Then he started making games. And like many others building games on the popular user-generated content platform, Runger wants to move up the ladder to making a living creating those games. He’s part of what I call the Leisure Economy, where we get paid to…
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