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Researchers built a data set for training AI to detect natural disasters from social media images

August 29, 2020
This week, people in California and Gulf Coast states experienced the impact of historic natural disasters. Called signs of climate change, both are unique: The California fires were started by hundreds of lightning strikes, creating some of the largest fires recorded in state history, and Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana harder than any hurricane in more than 150 years. To assist humanitarian groups…
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Google Assistant can help you donate to the Center for Policing Equity

August 29, 2020
Google is making it easier for Assistant users to donate to an organization working to address racial bias in policing. Using your phone, ask Assistant to “donate to racial justice,” and the digital helper will then take you through contributing to the Center for Policing Equity. You&aposll also find a dedicated card in Google Assistant&aposs Snapshot. Whatever way you go…
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Publishers join Facebook in fearing advertising slowdown caused by iOS 14 privacy changes

August 28, 2020
Following Facebook’s multiple warnings including a recent public post about concerns over lost ad revenue due to the iOS 14 privacy changes, other digital publishers have shared similar fears. Like Facebook anticipating up to a 50% drop in revenue, one publisher estimates ad rates on iOS could fall as much as 40%. Reported by the Wall Street Journal, a number of publishers are feeling the same…
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YouTube Music tweaks in-app branding on Android and iOS

August 28, 2020
YouTube Music has seen a flurry of changes in recent weeks ahead of Play Music shutting down by year’s end. A smaller change sees YouTube Music for Android and iOS revamp its branding. YouTube Music has always maintained two logos. There is the homescreen app icon where…
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Xiaomi shows off improved under-display camera, says it will ship next year

August 28, 2020
As we push further toward a future where there are no bezels on our smartphones, manufacturers are still trying to find solutions to where the selfie camera should go. Now, Xiaomi is showing off its third-generation under-display camera tech, and it’s pretty impressive! In a tweet, Xiaomi President Shou Zi Chew offers up a video that shows off the company’s under-display camera tech.
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