AI & RoboticsNews

L1ght raises $15 million for AI that protects children from online toxicity

L1ght, a fledgling AI startup that wants to help technology companies combat online toxicity, bullying, and abuse, has raised $15 million in a seed round of funding from Mangrove Capital Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, and Western Technology Investment. The company’s substantial seed funding comes as tech companies are struggling to contain offensive and harmful behavior on their platforms.
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ComputersNews

Apple dives deep into specs for the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR

You probably know the basics of what the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR have to offer, but Apple is more than a little eager to help if you have any lingering questions. The company has posted white papers for both the Mac Pro (PDF) and Pro Display XDR (PDF) that dive deep into the specs for each. The Mac Pro paper doesn’t offer startling revelations, but it does outline the…
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MobileNews

Google launches Android Studio 3.6 with Google Maps in the Android Emulator

Google today launched Android Studio 3.6, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE), with a specific focus on “addressing quality in primarily code editing and debugging use cases.” This release is the first release since Project Marble, a fancy name for an initiative Google announced late last year to improve Android Studio’s fundamental features. Android 3.6…
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MobileNews

HTC is apparently planning to launch a 5G smartphone this year

Over the past few years, the smartphone industry has changed dramatically and lost some players. HTC is a shell of what it once was, but the company isn’t completely done with smartphones. In a recent interview, HTC confirmed it has plans to launch a 5G smartphone this…
GamingNews

Cyberpunk 2077 supports Xbox One and Series X cross-buy

Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed today how the company’s gaming ecosystem is going to work going forward. In addition to the powerful new Xbox Series X hardware, Spencer detailed Smart Delivery. This initiative ensures that if you buy a first-party Microsoft game on Xbox One, it will work on Series X at no additional charge. Smart Delivery is also available as an option for third-party developers…
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