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Facebook uses AI to forecast COVID-19 spread across the US

October 20, 2020
It’s crucial to predict the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic when a poor estimate could lead to overcrowded hospitals or extra-strict lockdowns. Facebook is betting that AI could help. It just published a paper outlining an AI technique it will use to forecast the spread of COVID-19 in counties across the whole US. The system predicts infections 14 days ahead by accounting for both the…
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Cyberpunk 2077's dialogue was lip-synced by AI

October 20, 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 is just a few weeks away and the action-packed RPG will launch with support for dialogue in 10 languages and subtitle options for several others. CD Projekt Red is aiming to add a deeper layer of immersion for players by using artificial intelligence to lip…
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A mini 'Pong' arcade machine is on the way

October 20, 2020
Atari and UNIS have teamed up for another Pong arcade machine you can play at home, albeit one that&aposs much smaller than UNIS&apos coffee table-sized analog models. The Mini Pong Jr has a 7.9-inch LCD screen and two classic dial controls so you can play with a friend. If you go it alone, you&aposll have ten difficulty settings to choose from.  There’s no built-in battery, but you…
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Parallels brings Windows 10 to Chromebooks

October 20, 2020
Chromebooks have become increasingly popular in both schools and businesses in recent years, but they still carry a bit of stigma when it comes to software compatibility. And it’s true that there are lots of apps you can get on a Mac or Windows PC that you can’t use on a…
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Photo Story: The Last Photos of Bowe Bergdahl Before He Was Captured by the Taliban

October 20, 2020
Guardian photojournalist Sean Smith recently sat down with VICE to talk over three of the most powerful images that he captured during his time documenting the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, including one photo that turned out to be more important than he could have imagined. In the video Smith discusses three images in all, each striking in its own right. The first shows a line of suspected…
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How to Shoot Otherworldly Macro Photos of Soap Bubbles

October 20, 2020
There are certain subjects in the macro world, which are so fascinating and absorbing that almost every macro photographer will point a camera at them at some point. No matter how many photos you take or see of these subjects, their charm does not seem to wear off. Just think of snowflakes, the compound eyes of insects or the refractive nature of water droplets. Or, of course, the psychedelic…
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