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AI researchers use heartbeat detection to identify deepfake videos

September 4, 2020
Facebook and Twitter earlier this week took down social media accounts associated with the Internet Research Agency, the Russian troll farm that interfered in the U.S. presidential election four years ago, that had been spreading misinformation to up to 126 million Facebook users. Today, Facebook rolled out measures aimed at curbing disinformation ahead of Election Day in November. Deepfakes can…
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Razer’s Naga Pro is a wireless modular gaming mouse with loads of buttons

September 3, 2020
Most gaming mice claim to work great for any type of game, regardless of their design and feature set. Razer’s new Naga Pro wireless mouse proves how well-suited it is for a variety of games with its modular, magnetically attached side button plates that make it a practical option for different genres, especially those that require multiple commands, such as MOBAs, MMOs, RTSs, and battle royale…
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MSI unveils its first Intel Evo-certified laptop

September 3, 2020
MSI has revealed its latest slate of laptops. Included in the lineup is the company’s first laptop that’s been certified by Intel’s Evo initiative (formerly known as Project Athena). Not only will it include Intel’s 11th-generation Tiger Lake CPUs, the Prestige 14 Evo offers instant wake and WiFi 6 connectivity. The laptop has a 14-inch Full HD display with a 60Hz refresh rate and two…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Google Maps is improving travel ETAs with DeepMind AI

September 3, 2020
Google Maps helps users navigate over one billion kilometers in more than 200 countries and territories daily, and Google says its estimated time of arrival (ETA) predictions have been consistently accurate for over 97 percent of trips. That’s not good enough for Google…
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NVIDIA shows off 'Doom Eternal' running on the GeForce RTX 3080

September 3, 2020
When it revealed its first 3000-series graphics cards earlier this week, NVIDIA said the $699 GeForce RTX 3080 runs twice as fast as the 2080. To showcase its latest tech, the company released a gameplay video of Doom Eternal running on the 3080, which includes side-by-side comparisons with the 2080 Ti (a souped-up version of the 2080). You’ll need a display that’s capable of showing off 4K…
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