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This eye-tracking system uses AI to diagnose multiple sclerosis

February 12, 2020
For decades, doctors have used eye movement to quickly triage brain health, as eye movement patterns can point to conditions like concussion or stroke. Now, C. Light Technologies, a neurotech and AI company that grew out of the Berkeley Skydeck accelerator, wants to help doctors diagnose neurological conditions with more speed and precision. The company has developed an eye-tracking technology…
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Liftoff: 2020 may be the year Android app revenue eclipses iOS

February 12, 2020
2020 is the year Android could generate more app revenue than iOS, according to a report by mobile app marketer Liftoff. Effective mobile advertising (which triggers app spending) is now essential, as in 2019 the platform beat out television for consumers’ attention, the…
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Galaxy S20 Ultra's 108MP sensor captures twice as much light by grouping 3x3 pixels

February 12, 2020
The first 108MP images sensor, the Samsung Bright HMX, was used by Xiaomi (that’s what the “X” after “HM” stands for). Now Samsung has its own 108MP flagship and those use the HM1 sensor instead, which features some substantial changes. The large 1/1.33” sensor found inside the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra uses Nonacell technology, the followup to 2017’s Tetracell. Don’t worry if you slept…
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Google Assistant's ambient mode is coming to OnePlus phones

February 12, 2020
If you own a OnePlus phone, you may soon be able to control your smart lights or control music playback through an interface that appears when you plug it in. That’s because Android’s Google Assistant-powered ambient mode has started rolling out to the brand’s devices, particularly all OnePlus 3 and newer models. Ambient mode, which takes over the screen while the phone is…
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Nintendo will host Switch pop-up lounges in four US airports

February 12, 2020
Waiting for your plane to board is boring at best and excruciating at worst. Nintendo will help passengers at four US airports pass the time with its pop-up lounges, where they can play hit Switch games, charge their devices and grab some freebies. Nintendo hopes people stop…
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Microsoft's redesigned Office apps for iOS are faster and simpler

February 12, 2020
Microsoft is acting on its promise to give its mobile Office apps a makeover. It just released new iOS (and iPadOS) versions of Excel, PowerPoint and Word that all tout a “simpler, faster and more beautiful” redesign. Really, that’s another way of saying they have a more consistent look with an interface that helps you quickly edit documents when you’re away from your…
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