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Google’s ML-fairness-gym lets researchers study the long-term effects of AI’s decisions

February 6, 2020
Determining whether an AI system is maintaining fairness in its predictions requires an understanding of models’ short- and long-term effects, which might be informed by disparities in error metrics on a number of static data sets. In some cases, it’s necessary to consider the context in which the AI system operates in addition to the aforementioned error metrics, which is why Google…
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Despite known methods, FBI claims it still can’t unlock iPhones in Pensacola case

February 5, 2020
In early January, the FBI asked Apple to unlock two iPhones as part of the Pensacola case. Apple stood its ground and said it wouldn’t create a backdoor for iOS but would help as much as it could without crossing that line. Even though the FBI has the ability to unlock the iPhone 7 and iPhone 5 with the help of third-parties, today it said it still hasn’t been able to get to the data on the…
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Netflix starts streaming AV1 on Android to save cellular data

February 5, 2020
Netflix announced today that it’s beginning to stream video using AV1 on Android. This high-performance, royalty-free codec provides 20% improved compression efficiency over VP9. Developed by the Alliance for Open Media, founding members include Google, Netflix, and…
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Apple enables universal purchases for Mac and iOS apps

February 5, 2020
Apple’s Catalyst apps were designed to help bridge software between its macOS and iOS platforms, and now the company is taking things a step further by enabling universal purchases between the two platforms, as spotted in Apple’s Xcode 11.4 beta by developer Steve…
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New ‘CarKey’ feature in iOS 13.4 beta brings built-in support for unlocking, driving, and sharing NFC car keys

February 5, 2020
Apple today released the first beta version of iOS 13.4 for developers, and now has found evidence of a new feature that will make it possible to use the iPhone as a car key, and more. iOS 13.4 contains references to a “CarKey” API, which will make it possible to use the iPhone and also the Apple Watch to unlock, lock, and start a car. According to the system’s internal files, users will…
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What’s new in iOS 13.4 beta 1? iCloud Drive folder sharing, new Memoji, more

February 5, 2020
Apple today released first developer betas as part of its next round of software releases: iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, and watchOS 6.2. Here’s what’s new in these releases. One of the biggest changes in today’s updates is that developers can now sell macOS and iOS versions of their apps as a single purchase. The update also brings support for iCloud Drive folder…
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