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Google AI team demands changes after Dr. Timnit Gebru's departure

December 18, 2020
Two weeks after the departure of AI researcher Dr. Timnit Gebru, Google’s Ethical AI team has issued a list of demands to its management. In a letter obtained by NBC News and Bloomberg, the division calls for the removal of Megan Kacholia, vice president of engineering at Google, from the group’s reporting structure. “We have lost trust in her as a leader,” the team says of Kacholia…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 17, 2020

December 18, 2020
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…
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Tesla Cybertruck remote-controlled electric truck is delayed

December 18, 2020
The Tesla Cybertruck remote-controlled toys made by Mattel’s Hot Wheels has been delayed. Hopefully, it won’t be followed by a delay for the actual electric pickup truck. Remote-controlled Tesla toys Earlier this year, we reported on Tesla partnering with Hot Wheels on two Cybertruck remote-controlled toys. They started taking pre-orders in February when Mattel’s Hot Wheels announced two RC…
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Fujifilm X-S10 full review: An image-stabilized camera for (almost) everyone

December 18, 2020
Introduction Fujifilm’s X-S10 is a 26MP interchangeable-lens camera that shoots high-quality 4K video and comes with a deep grip and a different, though excellent, control scheme than most other Fujifilm cameras. 86% Overall score Jump to conclusion The company describes the X-S10 as a cross between the company’s X-T30 and the X-H1 cameras: You get the guts from the former…
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Judge orders Apple’s iOS and macOS chief to testify in Epic case

December 18, 2020
Apple’s iOS and macOS chief Craig Federighi will have to join CEO Tim Cook in testifying in the company’s case against Epic Games. Apple wanted Cook and App Store head Eric Neuenshwander (who reports to Federighi) to represent the company in the case. Epic asked for Federighi instead, believing he is “better able to that speak to the reasons for Apple’s closed, integrated…
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