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These are the games we want to see on Google Stadia in 2021

December 30, 2020
The first full year of Google’s Stadia platform saw the debut of over 100 games and the promise of four times that many on their way. As opinions of Stadia change, here are some of the top games we want to see arrive on Stadia in 2021. In this list, the most active Stadia players here at 9to5Google – Kyle Bradshaw, Damien Wilde, and myself – will go over our top three picks of what we want…
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AI & RoboticsNews

AI jobs in 2021: here are some key trends

December 29, 2020
There’s no doubt about it – Artificial Intelligence has been a bit of a buzzword this year. Artificial intelligence has been established as the main driver of emerging technologies such as big data, robotics, and the IoT. So, what do the next 12 months look like for…
AI & RoboticsNews

AI Weekly: The trends that shaped 2020

December 29, 2020
A few days ago, I published a story about books that I read throughout the year to improve and inform my job covering artificial intelligence and adjacent industries. In all, the multi-part review contains nine books published in 2020 that explore subjects like business strategy, policy, and geopolitics, as well as the human rights consequences associated with AI deployments. Too Smart, for…
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MobileNews

Xiaomi’s Mi 11 is the first Snapdragon 888 phone

December 29, 2020
Most rumors suggest Samsung will launch its new Galaxy S-series lineup earlier than usual this year. But even with a supposed January 14th reveal date, the S21 won’t be the first phone to come out with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor. That distinction will go to…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Huge year-end discounts and rebates drive the cost of new EVs below $20K

December 29, 2020
During our monthly search for the best EV discounts, we found four models – two BEVs and two PHEVs – that can cost less than $20,000 before tax and license. Considering the average used vehicle price as reported by USA Today was trending upward at $21,558 in July, and that the average new vehicle transaction price is just shy of $40,000 ($39,259 to be exact, per Kelly Blue Book), $20K for a…
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Tesla is working on Apple and Amazon Music in-car integration

December 29, 2020
Tesla is working on adding Apple Music and Amazon Music as new native in-car music services inside its electric vehicles. While most other automakers are turning to phone mirroring with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to handle media playback inside their cars, Tesla is insisting on integrating music services into its own user interface. For years, the automaker has been integrating different music…
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