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Netflix explains how it uses AI to sell you on a show

December 13, 2020
If Netflix’s decisions on marketing its hundreds of original shows seem highly calculated… that’s probably because they were. Netflix has outlined how it uses AI to market shows and predict their success in ways that conventional box office numbers and Nielsen ratings likely couldn’t match. Effectively, it comes down to finding connections and determining the likely audience sizes. The…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 12, 2020

December 13, 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 offers one year of free Supercharging to incentivize deliveries in record quarter attempt

December 13, 2020
Electrek has learned that Tesla is now offering one year of free Supercharging to incentivize deliveries by the end of the year as it attempts another record quarter. Yesterday, we reported on Elon Musk writing in an email to employees that Tesla is seeing strong demand but the automaker needs to increase production fast in order to deliver on expectations. As we previously reported, Tesla is…
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Google A/B testing a dark mode for Search on desktop browsers

December 13, 2020
While night modes are pervasive on Android and iOS, they are less common on large screen form factors. Google is now A/B testing a dark mode for Search on desktop web. Back in May, Chrome added a flag to “Show darkened search pages on Android.” The result was a near…
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Nikon Z6 II real-world samples (DPRTV)

December 13, 2020
The Nikon Z6 II is a solid update to the original Z6, offering more versatility, and more speed (and twin card slots!) DPReview TV’s Chris and Jordan have been shooting with one for a little while, and have created a gallery of samples alongside their full review. Take…
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Canon patent details a variable-magnification 1.0-2.0x teleconverter with image stabilization, variable ND filter

December 13, 2020
An illustration from the patent application that shows the 1.0x, 1.5x and 2.0x adjustment options on the concept teleconverter. A recently-filed patent application from Canon shows the company has conceptualized a variable magnification teleconverter adapter. In addition to offering 1x-2x magnification ratio for attached lenses, Canon also states the unit could include built-in optical…
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These are the best smartwatches for Android [late 2020]

December 13, 2020
Smartwatches are an awesome gift to friends, family, or yourself with useful features and the ability to help you improve your health in some cases. If you’re looking for a smartwatch to go with Android smartphones, these are the best options you can get around the 2020 holiday season. Table of contents Samsung Galaxy Watch 3/Galaxy Watch Active 2 Fitbit Sense/Versa 3 TicWatch Pro 3 Fossil…
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