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Google fires Ethical AI lead Margaret Mitchell

February 20, 2021
Google fired Margaret “Meg” Mitchell, lead of the Ethical AI team, today. The move comes just hours after Google announced diversity policy changes and Google AI chief Jeff Dean sent an apology in the wake of the firing of former Google AI ethics lead Timnit Gebru in late 2020. I’m fired. — MMitchell (@mmitchell_ai) February 19, 2021 Mitchell, a staff research scientist and…
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Recent Nikon Interview Leads to Question: ‘Where is the Differentiation?’

February 20, 2021
Nikon China recently invited members of the media to its headquarters in the region where the developers of the Z7 II answered many questions about the new camera and Nikon’s future. After reading responses, Nikon expert Thom Hogan questions what Nikon has done to differentiate itself. Hogan may be familiar to some thanks to his editorial last month where he encouraged Nikon fans not to panic…
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iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro: Which should you buy in 2021?

February 20, 2021
On the surface, the iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro are very similar phones. They both feature 6.1-inch OLED displays with flat-edge designs and Apple’s A14 Bionic processor inside, but look a little closer, and there are several notable differences worth exploring. If you’re shopping for a new iPhone 12 in 2021, here’s everything you need to know about the iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro. Plus…
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Android 12 DP1: Magnification feature now offers a useful floating window

February 20, 2021
Android 12 makes a couple of tweaks to accessibility features, such as adding a new quick toggle for reducing screen brightness. Another adjustment made with Android 12 is to the long-available magnification feature that now has the ability to zero in on a specific portion of the display. Starting in Android 12, users will be able to use magnification on either the entire display, as has always…
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