AI & RoboticsNews

NortonLifeLock’s AI-powered smartphone app blurs out sensitive information in photos

February 26, 2021
With some regularity, sensitive information finds its way into smartphones and other mobile devices. Much of it comes from the estimated 3.2 billion images uploaded every day — people screenshot documents like tickets, tax forms, and medical prescriptions without thinking twice. This makes them susceptible to risks like identity theft and ransomware, among other problems. In 2019 alone, 14.4…
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MobileNews

Oppo A54 5G surfaces in Japan, will be released in June

February 26, 2021
Oppo’s quest to launch as many affordable 5G phones as possible is still ongoing, and the latest device that has that honor is the A54 5G. This model has been listed by Japanese carrier au, and we have to say it looks a lot like the already announced Oppo A93 5G. The…
MobileNews

Oppo Reno5 K 5G announced with Snapdragon 750G, 90Hz screen, and 65W charging

February 26, 2021
Oppo today added a new member to its Reno5 lineup dubbed the Reno5 K 5G. The Reno5 K 5G is built around a 6.43″ FullHD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED screen and has a Snapdragon 750G SoC at the helm. The Oppo Reno5 K 5G boots Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1 and comes in two memory configurations – 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. It doesn’t have a microSD card slot, though, so you might want to go…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Elon Musk confirms ‘high demand’ for updated Tesla Model S/X, factory restarts after parts shortage

February 26, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has received “high demand” for the new refreshed Model S and Model X. The CEO says that the automaker will increase production with a second shift in order to meet demand, in a new email to employees obtained by Electrek. Earlier today, we shared a report stating that Tesla has shut down a Model 3 production line for two weeks. We speculated that it could be…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: February 25, 2021

February 26, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
DefenseNews

Missile Defense Agency needs to get back to its advanced tech roots, top US general says

February 26, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency has drifted from an organization that researches and develops advanced technology toward one that focuses on procuring and sustaining fielded systems, but Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants the agency to get back to its original charter. The agency’s budget request for fiscal year 2021 showed MDA was moving away…
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