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Windows 10 UI updates have been spotted in a Microsoft promo video

Windows 10 now has one billion active monthly users — likely thanks in part to the deprecation of Windows 7 in January. To celebrate the milestone, Microsoft&aposs chief product officer, Panos Panay, shared an Instagram video recounting the various iterations of Windows&apos UI. The look of Windows 10 could keep evolving, it seems, as some eagle-eyed viewers spotted new types of…
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Razer is making surgical masks to help with supply shortages

With many healthcare workers in dire need of more supplies to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies are helping by making essential items. Razer, for one, is joining the effort to fight the virus by making and donating surgical masks. The company plans to provide healthcare authorities around the globe with as many as a million masks. CEO Min-Laing Tan said Razer&aposs engineers and…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Google Assistant recommends your YouTube Music on Nest speakers

Over the last couple of years, Google has gradually improved YouTube Music with features like playback screen lyrics and an Explore tab. Now, it has unveiled integration with some of its other products, including Android TV, Google Maps and and Google Assistant. The first feature is recommendations via Google Assistant. To use it, you simply say: “Hey Google, play recommended music from YouTube…
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IKEA Taiwan recreates its iconic catalog using Animal Crossing

IKEA Taiwan has recreated parts of its catalog on Facebook using the iconic characters and in-game furnishings from Animal Crossing (via The Verge). The adorable alternate world pages are shown next to the real catalog, with occasionally accurate product substitutes and…
AI & RoboticsNews

MIT AI system knows when to make a medical diagnosis or defer to an expert

AI can now detect lung, breast, brain, skin and cervical cancer. But in the world of medical AI, figuring out when to rely on experts versus algorithms is still tricky. It’s not simply a matter of who is “better” at making a diagnosis or prediction. Factors like how much time medical professionals have and their level of expertise also come into play. To address this, researchers from…
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