AI & RoboticsNews

Pixelbook Go review: Faltering on Google Assistant and apps

October 25, 2019
It’s kind of incredible that a Google-made laptop runs a hobbled version of Google Assistant. We’re referring to the Pixelbook Go, which begins shipping on November 15 as a sibling to the original Pixelbook. It’s a performant and sleek machine with an exceptional keyboard and all-day battery life, but there’s little to recommend it on the software side. A fettered Assistant When Google…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Google researchers taught an AI to recognize smells

October 24, 2019
The researchers created a data set of nearly 5,000 molecules identified by perfumers, who labeled the molecules with descriptions ranging from “buttery” to “tropical” and “weedy.” The team used about two-thirds of the data set to train its…
MobileNews

How to edit messages on iPhone and iPad with two-finger tap

October 24, 2019
Want to be more efficient with managing your messages on your iPhone or iPad? Follow along for how to access edit mode in the Messages app with a two-finger tap on iPhone and iPad. iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 bring a variety of updates including UI changes across the built-in iOS apps. With the latest software, accessing edit mode in Messages is buried a couple of levels deep, but fortunately…
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MobileNews

Fortnite Installer replaced with Epic Games app ahead of store’s debut on Android

October 24, 2019
Fortnite is still one of the most popular games in the world, and this week it’s getting a slight change on Android. Announced on Twitter, the Epic Games app is replacing the Fortnite Installer on Android ahead of some much bigger news. In a tweet from the Fortnite account today, Epic Games announced that the Fortnite Installer is being replaced with the Epic Games app. That new app currently…
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GamingNews

Twitch star Shroud follows Ninja to Microsoft's Mixer

October 24, 2019
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins surprised many when he left Twitch to stream full time on Microsoft’s Mixer platform. Now another major streamer is making the same leap: Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek. Same shroud. New home.https://t.co/eZV2GBBSsY…
GamingNews

Ubisoft lowers financial targets after soft Ghost Recon: Breakpoint launch, major game delays

October 24, 2019
Ubisoft announced today that it is lowering financial targets for fiscal 2019-2020, now expecting net bookings of $1.6 billion. It also pushing back the release dates of some of its big upcoming releases. The publisher is making the adjustment following the launch of Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, which came out on September 5 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The online tactical shooter had a weak…
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