AI & RoboticsNews

Is AI in a golden age or on the verge of a new winter?

November 16, 2019
The global rush forward of AI development continues at a breakneck pace and shows no signs of stopping. Stanford University recently called on the U.S. government to make a $120 billion investment in the nation’s AI ecosystem over the course of the next 10 years, and reports from France show 38% more AI startups in 2019 with government and investor backing. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is…
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GamingNews

The 15th anniversary of 'Halo 2'

November 16, 2019
When ‘Halo 2’ invaded planet earth Anthony John Agnello, The Ringer In the latest installment of “things that will make you feel old,” Halo 2 was released on November 9, 2004 — which makes it 15 years old. The Ringer takes an in-depth look at…
MobileNews

Microsoft is killing off its Cortana app for iOS and Android in January

November 16, 2019
Microsoft has revealed that it’s planning to kill off its Cortana app for iOS and Android in January. The software maker has posted a new support article for Cortana users in the UK, Canada, and Australia that reveals Cortana for iOS and Android is disappearing in at least those markets. “To make your personal digital assistant as helpful as possible, we’re integrating Cortana into your…
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GamingNews

Don’t expect a Red Dead Redemption 2 VR mod anytime soon

November 16, 2019
For those of you hoping that the creator of the recent Grand Theft Auto V VR mod might be able to work some magic on the recently-released Red Dead Redemption 2 PC port, don’t hold your breath. For a multitude of technical reasons, the game won’t be modded for VR in the…
ComputersNews

iFixit examines the 16-inch MacBook Pro's 'throwback' keyboard design

November 15, 2019
From the time we spent with Apple’s just-announced 16-inch MacBook Pro, it was obvious that the shallow, unreliable butterfly keyboard design was out and scissor switches were back in. (It didn’t hurt that Apple has confirmed the changes on the new MacBook Pro’s product page.) But naturally, the teardown team at iFixit was bound to get their hands on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and…
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MobileNews

Pre-installed apps on low-end Android phones are full of security holes

November 15, 2019
In what has become an annual reckoning, security research company Kryptowire recently published its 2019 report on the state of manufacturer-installed software and firmware for Android devices and, to no one’s surprise, they found more than 140 bugs which could be exploited for malicious purposes. The DHS-funded report uncovered 146 apps, which come pre-installed on inexpensive Android…
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