Google is rolling out its impressive noise cancelation in Google Meet to Android and iOS, but unfortunately, it won’t be available to everybody — you have to be a G Suite Enterprise or G Suite Enterprise for Education customer to take advantage of the handy feature, Google says. Google rolled this out first for the web in June.
The technology is designed to dampen background noise like a…
Canon purchases new supercomputer system to further its 'no-prototype' product development ambitions
September 29, 2020
Fujitsu Limited announced last week that Canon Inc. has ordered a new supercomputer. The purchase signals that Canon is progressing with its plans to develop products without the need for prototypes, thereby reducing development costs and increasing development…
Google today announced it will make it easier to install and use third-party app stores with the release of Android 12 next year. (Google releases new versions of Android annually and launched Android 11 earlier this month.) Google also reiterated its existing Payments…
Amsterdam and Helsinki launch algorithm registries to bring transparency to public deployments of AI
September 29, 2020
Amsterdam and Helsinki today launched AI registries to detail how each city government uses algorithms to deliver services, some of the first major cities in the world to do so. An AI Register for each city was introduced in beta today as part of the Next Generation Internet Policy Summit, organized in part by the European Commission and the city of Amsterdam. The Amsterdam registry currently…
Elon Musk is frustrated by media coverage of Tesla Battery Day, calling it “sad” and expressing his belief that there’s a a lack of appreciation for manufacturing.
In an interview that appears to have been edited on Kara Swisher’s podcast, Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Android 12 will make it easier to install apps from third-party stores
September 29, 2020
When Google releases Android 12 sometime next year, the company says it will make it easier for Android users to install new software through third-party app stores on their devices. Google said it&aposs making the change in response to developer feedback, and promised…
Honda unveils sleek new electric SUV concept, showing ‘future mass-production model’ trend
September 28, 2020
Honda has unveiled a sleek new electric SUV concept in China, and the automaker claims that it’s an indication of a “future mass-production model.”
At the 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Honda unveiled the “Honda SUV e:concept.”
Unfortunately, the automaker didn’t reveal any spec or clear plan to bring the electric SUV to production.
However, Honda notes that the…
64 countries pledge to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030
September 28, 2020
World leaders, including the entire European Union, have committed to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 in a 10-point pledge.
Biodiversity pledge
The announcement comes ahead of a major UN biodiversity summit, which will be virtual from New York, on Wednesday. The…
Ford announces $1.8 billion investment to produce ‘fully battery electric vehicles’ in Canada
September 28, 2020
Ford announced today that it is investing $1.8 billion CAD to produce “fully battery electric vehicles” in Canada.
The announcement is part of a deal between Ford and Unifor, an important general trade union in Canada, on a new national labour agreement.
The deal…
OnePlus launches IDEAS 2.0 campaign to help improve OxygenOS
September 28, 2020
Having one of the most active online communities has seen OnePlus become a major player in the Android space over the past few years. The company still wants to ensure that fans have their voices heard after launching the OnePlus IDEAS 2.0 campaign to help improve and enhance future versions of OxygenOS.
You may remember that OnePlus has had numerous similar campaigns that have helped features…
