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Google claims its AI is becoming better at recognizing breaking news and misinformation

September 11, 2020
Google says it’s using AI and machine learning techniques to more quickly detect breaking news around crises like natural disasters. That’s according to Pandu Nayak, vice president of search at Google, who revealed that the company’s systems now take minutes to recognize breaking news as opposed to 40 minutes a few years ago. Faster breaking news detection is likely to become critical as…
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GamingNews

Ninja returns to Twitch

September 10, 2020
Ninja’s back on Twitch, exclusively, in a multiyear deal with the site. It’s another big move for Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who’s had quite a year even aside from the ongoing pandemic. Last August, he left Twitch for an exclusive deal with Mixer — which shut down…
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Ubisoft CEO says ‘real change will take time’ while announcing diversity initiative

September 10, 2020
Ubisoft is expanding its diversity inclusion efforts with two programs aimed at women and “individuals from underrepresented groups,” the company said today. Ubisoft announced the news ahead of its Way Forward event. In a separate video, CEO Yves Guillemot also acknowledged the company’s recent problems around sexual harassment, misconduct, and its use of Black Lives Matter imagery in one of…
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MobileNews

Apple Music for Android contains mentions of rumored ‘Apple One’ services bundle

September 10, 2020
The latest beta version of Apple Music for Android contains strings of code that directly mention the rumored bundle of the company’s services, according to 9to5Google, and even the name “Apple One” is in there. “Subscription bundle” is also part of the new text, as are prompts about how customers can manage their Apple One subscription from an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. These…
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MobileNews

How to stop annoying robocalls on your iPhone or Android phone

September 10, 2020
Mobile spam calls have been a nuisance for years. I get between four and six robocalls daily, and a quick survey of friends shows that I’m not alone. Every waking day brings with it a new barrage. Robocallers have upped their game by masking their spam with local…
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A first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X console

September 10, 2020
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console demands to stand upright, loud and proud. At least that’s my immediate impression after getting an early look at a nonfunctional Xbox Series X unit, supplied by Microsoft. It’s not as big as I expected from the Series X photos, but the…
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Google unveils Android 11 (Go edition) with gesture navigation as Go now covers 2GB RAM devices

September 10, 2020
Following the wider launch on Tuesday, Google today is detailing Android 11 (Go edition). This variant of the mobile OS for entry-level smartphones was first introduced with Oreo and is available on 100 million devices worldwide. The three tentpoles are similar to the full release, though smart home device control has been switched out for usability. Big displays are found on all types of phones…
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