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Facebook will train its content-removal AI with police camera footage

September 18, 2019
Facebook will use footage from police body cameras to train its automatic detection systems to spot and remove footage of mass shootings. The company announced Tuesday that it will partner with law enforcement in the US and UK to obtain footage from their firearms training programs. Data from those videos should help Facebook’s systems detect real-world, first-person footage of violent…
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When two big streamers ditched Twitch, Fortnite suffered too

September 18, 2019
If you visit Twitch right now and click on the Browse tab, you’ll see a constantly updated list of the most popular games on the site. As I’m writing this, there’s a conspicuous absence from the big three: Fortnite. And its absence may be because two key streamers…
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2019 iPad Pro dummy shows same triple-camera module as iPhone 11 Pro

September 18, 2019
A couple of reports last month suggested that a 2019 iPad Pro would this year offer the same triple-camera arrangement as the iPhone 11 Pro. We’ve so far seen only a rather fuzzy photo mockup of what such a device might look like, but there’s now a physical dummy model… Sonny Dickson has a photo of the dummy device, stating that it comes…
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Google adds Data Saver to Android TV starting in India

September 18, 2019
Amid a slew of Android TV developments over the weekend, Google is announcing one more. In India, Android-powered set-top devices are adding a Data Saver to reduce usage and extend watch time, as well as a handful of related features. This functionality comes as Android…
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Nintendo's SNES-style Switch controllers are now available

September 18, 2019
Been pining for Nintendo’s SNES-styled Switch controller ever since it was announced alongside the arrival of SNES games on the platform? You now have the chance to get them. Nintendo has started taking orders for the retro $30 gamepad, with the first orders shipping…
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LG Display's TV and phone screens struggle against cheaper Chinese rivals

September 18, 2019
Unable to compete with the glut of cheaper Chinese LCD panels, LG Display has replaced its chief executive and is looking to cut jobs. Early this week, the South Korean company held an emergency board meeting to accept the resignation of Han Sang-beom and appoint LG Chem President Jeong Ho-young as the new CEO, Reuters reports. According to Financial Times, the company has also revealed a…
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro European prices leak

September 18, 2019
It appears that some European retailers didn’t get the embargo memo and listed the recently-announced Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro on their websites with prices and everything. Well, at least, according to a Twitter leakster. The handset will start at €259 for the 6GB/64GB…
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OnePlus reveals official 7T photos ahead of next week's launch

September 17, 2019
At this point, OnePlus feels like that relative who is excited about a great gift they bought you and literally can’t wait until your birthday to spill the details. It will formally launch the OnePlus 7T September 26th, but it just can’t help itself from revealing official images of the handset. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau revealed the design in a forum post. The 7T features circular…
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