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In a paper published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature last week, scientists at Google Brain introduced a deep reinforcement learning technique for floorplanning, the process of arranging the placement of different components of computer chips.
The researchers managed to use the reinforcement learning…
Criminals in Brazil are stealing people’s iPhones to access bank accounts, not resell the devices
June 18, 2021
In São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, criminals are stealing people’s iPhones, and after a few hours, they manage to access users’ bank accounts and then steal from their accounts.
As reported by the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, this kind of theft has been…
Snapchat for iOS is dropping its once-popular speed filter amid concerns about safety and reckless driving. The filter has become significantly less popular over the years, and Snap says it’s now being fully removed from the app because it’s “barely used.”
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It’s been over half a year since Apple unveiled its iPhone 12 lineup with MagSafe but the company still hasn’t launched a magnetic portable battery or new version of its Smart Battery Case. Beating Apple to market, the makes it seamless to juice up your iPhone 12 at 10W speeds. Read on for more details and get a $10 discount with .
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Android Auto is usually thought of as just a way to mirror your phone’s relevant content up on a car’s display, but there’s also a native version that can run an entire vehicle’s infotainment system. This week, Lincoln has announced plans to use native Android Auto…
Qualcomm says that its chips are ‘capable’ of running new Wear OS, Google reiterates nothing is confirmed yet [U]
June 18, 2021
Following its I/O 2021 announcement, there’s a lot of excitement around Google’s revamped Wear OS update set to be released in the fall, but there’s also a lot of uncertainty about what the future holds for products currently on the market. This week, though, Qualcomm…
Google Assistant ‘Live Space’ is a major ‘At a Glance’ upgrade for Android 12 and Material You
June 18, 2021
One of the key aspects of the Pixel Launcher experience is “At A Glance,” which has seen a handful of weather-related tweaks in recent months. Google is now planning to overhaul the capability into “Live Space” and better integrate it on with Assistant on Pixel phones running Android 12.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an…
Google Store Chelsea tidbits: Opening hours, in-store Google One credit, merch, and dogs
June 18, 2021
The first permanent Google Store just opened this morning, and the company has provided a few more details about logistics, like opening hours for the Chelsea location and how shopping works.
Here’s a tour of the first Google Store in New York City [Gallery]
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Google’s affordable true wireless earbuds, the $99 Pixel Buds A-Series, are now available for proper purchase at various retailers in the United States.
First unveiled two weeks ago, the Pixel Buds A-Series offer many of the same smarts as last year’s more premium…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
US special interest groups and utilities are working to stall the growth of rooftop solar.
Why Penn State University won the US Department of Energy’s Collegiate Wind Competition.
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…
