AI & RoboticsNews

DeepMind and Google recreate former NFL linebacker Tim Shaw’s voice using AI

In August, Google AI researchers working with the ALS Therapy Development Institute shared details about Project Euphonia, a speech-to-text transcription service for people with speaking impairments. They showed that, using data sets of audio from both native and non-native English speakers with neurodegenerative diseases and techniques from Parrotron, an AI tool for people with impediments, they…
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GamingNews

The best games for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo’s Switch is on a roll. The youngest of the games consoles is punching above its weight with a mix of core Nintendo games that have pushed iconic characters like Mario and Link into the modern gaming age. The Switch is also a portable console, which has…
AI & RoboticsNews

Huckleberry raises $18 million to match small businesses with insurance plans using AI

Small businesses are generally unprepared for unforeseen catastrophes, surveys show. A whopping three-fourths of U.S.-based outfits say they don’t have an insurance policy that meets their unique needs, while 40% admit they don’t have coverage of any kind. Of course, the latter are on the hook for incidents like client complaints, contract disputes, and employee injuries, in addition to…
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GamingNews

Modern Warfare is the most-played Call of Duty this generation

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has brought a lot of momentum back to Activision Blizzard’s military shooter franchise. The publisher announced today that its multiplayer megahit surpassed $1 billion in sales worldwide. But it’s also setting records as the most-played Call…
MobileNews

Realme X50 5G will support simultaneous 5G and Wi-Fi connection for better speed and stability

Realme’s latest batch of teasers regarding the X50 offers up a bit of extra info on how the handset will handle 5G connectivity. In fact, it is most likely a reflection of how the X52 modem inside the Snapdragon 765G works, making the info important for many future devices rocking the same Qualcomm chipset. Apparently, the X52 and Snapdragon 765G will be able to connect to both a 5G…
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MobileNews

OxygenOS Open Beta 3 for OnePlus 6/6T returns ability to hide notch, more

You’re reading 9to5Google — experts who break news about Google and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel OxygenOS Open Beta 3 is now…
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