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Amazon researchers trained an AI model in multiple languages to improve product searches

January 8, 2020
Amazon operates in 14 countries around the world, nine of which are eligible for its Prime yearly subscription service. It goes without saying that the company has a real desire to make available its shopping experience in any number of languages, particularly where customers who speak different dialects are searching for the same products. In pursuit of an efficient means of translating multiple…
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Xiaomi Mi 8 receives stable Android 10

January 8, 2020
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is the latest device to receive Android’s latest version. The update is now seeding to global variants of the Mi 8 and bears the MIUI 11.0.1.0 QEAMIXM build number. It comes in at 1.9 GB and brings the December security patch. Update changelog Users…
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The Coolpad Legacy 5G is a sub-$400 5G phone with Snapdragon 765G

January 8, 2020
You may not hear about Coolpad often, but the brand may just have unveiled the most affordable 5G phone that will be available in the US. The Coolpad Legacy 5G will cost under $400 when it launches in Q2 of this year, you’ll be able to get one from Coolpad’s own site, Amazon and other US retailers. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 765G and supports sub-6GHz 5G, meaning it should work on…
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August's smaller smart lock doesn't need a Bluetooth bridge

January 8, 2020
August’s Smart Lock Pro is one of the more highly praised smart locks. In a moment of doubt, users can double check that they’ve secured their doors via an app, rather than returning home. Plus, it’s easier to unlock the door remotely than it is to share…
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Comment: Latest FBI iPhone case is actually rather good timing for Apple

January 8, 2020
We reported yesterday that there’s a new FBI iPhone case — the bureau again asking Apple to unlock two iPhones belonging to a suspected shooter. There are obvious similarities between the San Bernardino and Pensacola cases. Not just that both relate to shootings and involve two iPhones, but also the fact that the FBI has decided to go public with its request for Apple to…
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Samsung sold at least 400,000 Galaxy Folds in 2019

January 8, 2020
Ever since Samsung released the Galaxy Fold with its $2,000 price tag, many wondered how many units the company will actually be able to move. The device kept selling out whenever it reached a new market, but Samsung never disclosed actual unit counts. Last month we saw a…
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Evolv raises $30 million to expedite security screenings with AI

January 8, 2020
Perhaps the worst thing about air travel is having to wade through congested airport security. Wait times at airports like Salt Lake City International and Washington Dulles regularly exceed half an hour on average, and that’s assuming folks follow TSA instructions. The founders of Evolv Technology, a Waltham, Massachusetts-based security startup specializing in tech-based screening technology…
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