It’s already possible for robots to navigate without maps, but having them navigate well is another matter. You don’t want them to waste time backtracking, let alone fall down if they bump into an unexpected obstacle. Facebook might have a solution. It recently developed a distributed reinforcement learning algorithm that not only reaches its destination 99.9 percent of the time…
Is this the back of the Xbox Series X?
January 22, 2020
Behold the derrière of the Xbox Series X. Images of an alleged prototype have surfaced on Twitter and the gaming forum Neogaf, hinting at the various ports that will be available on Microsoft’s next console. Thurrott‘s Brad Sams believes they are…
Apple might launch a new low-cost iPhone very, very soon. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant’s suppliers will start assembling an affordable iPhone model, the company’s first since the iPhone SE, as soon as February. Further, Apple will reportedly unveil…
LumApps raises $70 million to fuel development of AI for its workplace collaboration platform
January 22, 2020
LumApps has raised a $70 million round of venture capital as the Paris-based startup seeks to bring more AI and machine learning capabilities to its workplace collaboration platform.
The company’s Social Intranet service is deployed internally by companies with the goal of connecting employees so they can share information and communicate across all departments. Social Intranet integrates with…
Latest Twitter for Android update crashing immediately on launch
January 22, 2020
Given A/B tests and multiple release channels, bugs in major apps are a relatively rare occurrence today. That said, some issues do still slip through with Twitter for Android crashing immediately on launch after its latest update.
The straightforward issue sees the…
How do you sweeten the pot for gamers wanting extra-fast internet access? Throw in free goodies, apparently. Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is launching a promo that gives new Fios gigabit internet customers a free Google Stadia Premiere Edition bundle if they…
Apple reportedly asks TSMC to increase A13 chip production to keep up with iPhone 11 demand
January 22, 2020
Apple is reportedly asking its chipmaker TSMC to increase production of the A13 processor due to higher-than-anticipated iPhone 11 demand. reports that the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro are selling particularly well in China.
The report says that the demand for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro is “outperforming the market and Apple’s expectations.” In turn, Apple is asking TSMC to increase…
HP is once again giving its school Chromebooks an overhaul, and they’ll be particularly good news for teachers who bristle at the thought of mangled keyboards. The Chromebook 11 G8 EE, 11A G8 EE, x360 11 G3 EE and 14 G6 all have full-skirted anchored keys that are…
Bloomberg: New low-cost iPhone entering production next month, could be released in March
January 22, 2020
According to a new report from this evening, Apple’s upcoming low-cost iPhone will enter mass production next month. This is the device that has commonly been referred to as the iPhone SE 2 and iPhone 9.
Today’s report says Apple is preparing to officially unveil this…
Half-Life games are free on Steam until March
January 21, 2020
With the first Half-Life game in more than a decade set to come out in March, series creator Valve has made every game in the franchise free to play for the next two months. As long you have Steam installed on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, you can play all of Gordon Freeman’s adventures, including Half-Life and its excellent Opposing Force expansion, as well as Half-Life…
