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Google ‘I/O Adventure’ is a virtual space for demos, chats, booking Office Hours, & easter eggs

May 17, 2021
One task for Google in 2021 is making I/O more than just a developer conference that strictly takes place over video livestreams. Google’s answer is a “virtual event experience” and digital space called I/O Adventure. With a few days until I/O 2021 kicks off, Google has fully detailed how I/O Adventure will let you see product demos, chat with Googlers, earn more Google Developer profile…
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4 of the worst ways to use AI

May 16, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. As the pandemic further accelerates our digital transformation, companies are relying even more on automation and particularly on artificial intelligence. Two-thirds of CEOs surveyed last year by a…
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How AIOps can benefit businesses

May 16, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. “AIOps,” which stands for “AI for IT operations,” refers to the way data and information from a dev environment is managed by an IT team — in this case, using AI. AIOps platforms leverage big data, machine learning, and analytics to enhance IT operations via monitoring, automation, and service desk functions…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 15, 2021

May 16, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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MobileNews

Google Maps adds ‘Search COVID-19 vaccines’ encouragement

May 16, 2021
Over the past year, Google has leveraged its large platforms to display useful, pandemic-related information. The latest is a simple encouragement in Google Maps about finding COVID-19 vaccines near you.  In Google Maps for Android, the pill-shaped field at the top of the…
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Canon Might Be Planning Super Cheap Super Telephoto Lenses

May 15, 2021
A newly published patent suggests that Canon might be trying to bring a catadioptric optical system back to its camera lens lineup. If the “mirror lens” designs do materialize, we would likely see super telephoto lenses that are much smaller and cheaper than equivalent Canon lenses currently on the market. Northlight Images spotted a Canon patent (US Patent 20210141240) titled “Optical…
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