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Report: iPhone 12 Pro Max wins most popular 5G US smartphone

February 17, 2021
A new study is out today from speed test provider Ookla and M Science that looks into the most popular 5G smartphones in the US. After less than a year since launch, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has become the most popular choice. Notably, the iPhone 12 lineup also made up the first 3 of the top 5 in the study. Reported by PCMag, the new study from Ookla and M Science looked at 33 5G smartphones…
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LineageOS drops Android 9 Pie, leaving 24 devices without ongoing support

February 17, 2021
As one of the most popular third-party Android ROMs, LineageOS has become the go-to for tinkerers wanting to extend the lifespan of their older hardware. However, the LineageOS project is set to completely drop Android 9 Pie builds, leaving 24 devices without ongoing support. A new code commit first spotted by Android Police reveals that the LineageOS 17.1 is definitely not coming officially to…
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Google signs news partnership with WSJ and other UK, Australian News Corp publications

February 17, 2021
Ahead of upcoming Australian legislation that would require payment for linking, Google signed a three-year partnership with News Corp that will bring publications from three countries into News Showcase. Among the News Corp publications joining Google News Showcase will be the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and the New York Post; in the UK: the Times, the Sunday Times, and the…
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AI & RoboticsNews

AI can persuade people to make ethically questionable decisions, study finds

February 17, 2021
AI shapes people’s lives on a daily basis. It sets prices in retail stores and makes recommendations ranging from movies to romantic partners. But it’s an open question whether AI can become a trusted advisor or even a corrupting force, influencing people’s behavior potentially to the point where they break ethical rules. A fascinating study published by researchers at the University of…
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