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AI Weekly: The argument in favor of regulation in 2021

January 5, 2021
2020 was an eventful year, not least of which because of a pandemic that shows little sign of abating. The AI research community experienced its own tribulations, capped off by Google’s firing of ethicist Timnit Gebru and a spat over AI ethics and “cancel culture” involving retired University of Washington professor Pedro Domingos. Facebook chief AI scientist Yann LeCun quit (and rejoined)…
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iPhone and iPad: How to hide Photos widget pics

January 5, 2021
The home screen widgets that arrived with iOS 14 have been super popular. Among those is the first-party Photos widget to surface a fresh set of memories each day. But you probably don’t want all your photos to possibly show up on your iPhone or iPad home screen. Let’s look at how to hide Photos widget pics. There are probably pictures on your iPhone/iPad that aren’t ideal (or maybe…
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Galaxy Buds Pro leak in hands-on video, complete w/ mic test

January 5, 2021
Ahead of their launch in just 10 days, a YouTuber has gotten his hands on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and in turn revealed just about every detail there is to know about the truly wireless earbuds, including a full mic test. YouTube user “Digital Slang” was able to…
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Discovery+ is now available on Android, Chromecast w/ Google TV, Android TV

January 5, 2021
2020 saw the debut of multiple streaming juggernauts and as the first week of 2021 begins, another new service is arriving. Discovery+ is now available and you can watch on Android, Chromecast with Google TV, Android TV, and more. Discovery+ is the home of non-fiction content from The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, ID, OWN, Travel Channel, and more. Content from…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

EGEB: Japan to scrap gas-powered cars by mid-2030s

January 5, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Japan aims to abolish gas-powered vehicles in the next 15 years. Massachusetts reaches a deal to make 40% of its electric power green by 2030. South Korea will replace all diesel trains with an electric bullet train by…
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Tesla (TSLA) stock surges to $700 billion valuation

January 5, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) stock start its first trading day of 2021 by surging 5% to a market capitalization of $700 billion for the first time. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Performance 2020 was a crazy year for Tesla’s stock. It went up 700% while raising billions of dollars on three occasions, going through a stock split, and being integrated into the S&P500. Tesla not only became the most valuable automaker…
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