AI & RoboticsNews

DeepMind’s Dreamer AI learns from the past to predict the future

December 10, 2019
Some AI systems achieve goals in challenging environments by drawing on representations of the world informed by past experiences. They generalize these to novel situations, enabling them to complete tasks even in settings they haven’t encountered before. As it turns out, reinforcement learning — a training technique that employs rewards to drive software policies toward goals — is…
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GamingNews

Axiom Verge 2 is coming to Switch in fall 2020

December 10, 2019
Nintendo closed its latest indies showcasing by announcing Axiom Verge 2, which is coming to Switch in fall 2020. The first Axiom Verge came out back in 2015. It is a Metroidvania, meaning it’s a 2D game with an emphasis on exploration. Axiom Verge earned praise for its…
MobileNews

Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.3 with parental controls for contacts

December 10, 2019
Apple’s operating systems are receiving what will likely be their last updates ahead of the holiday season, as the company is currently pushing out point releases for iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS, plus smaller point-point releases for macOS and watchOS. While the iPhone and iPad updates include one major addition for parents, the Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Mac releases appear to be focused…
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MobileNews

Portrait mode for Google Duo begins rolling out on Android

December 10, 2019
Yesterday, Google unveiled its first proper “feature drop” for Pixel phones, bringing a variety of new Pixel-specific features to apps like Google Duo. Another new feature has begun to become available for Google Duo, regardless of if you use a Pixel phone, in the form…
ComputersNews

Apple's redesigned Mac Pro is now available

December 10, 2019
Right on cue, Apple has started taking orders for the redesigned Mac Pro and its optional Pro Display XDR. The workstation is available starting at $5,999 with an eight-core 3.5GHz Xeon processor, 32GB of RAM, Radeon Pro 580X graphics and a 256GB solid-state drive. In a pleasant twist, there’s also a rackmount version for servers and other non-desktop uses — it’s only listed as…
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ComputersNews

Apple’s pricey Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR will ship before Christmas

December 10, 2019
Apple’s intent to price the 2019 Mac Pro and new Pro Display XDR out of general consumer reach was obvious when the computer and monitor were announced back in June, as the company unveiled them alongside an “optional” $999 monitor stand that was as expensive as its prior Mac monitors. Today, the company officially revealed ship dates and full pricing for the high-end machines, including an…
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