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 AI (a graph neural network or GNN) to associate molecules with the descriptors they often receive. The researchers then used the remaining scents to…
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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…
AI & RoboticsNews

Micron Technology acquires Fwdnxt to move into AI hardware and software

October 24, 2019
Micron Technology said it acquired Fwdnxt, a maker of hardware and software tools for artificial intelligence deep learning applications. When combined with Micron‘s memory chips, Fwdnxt (pronounced “forward next”) will enable Micron to explore deep learning solutions required for data analytics, particularly with internet of things and edge computing. Micron also announced a series of…
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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 pic.twitter.com/AHaajkjees — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) October 24, 2019 A former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player, Shroud is (or was)…
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GamingNews

Ubisoft delays multiple titles, including Watch Dogs Legion

October 24, 2019
Today, Ubisoft announced that it’s delaying Gods and Monsters, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Watch Dogs Legion into its fiscal 2020–2021 year. That means that these games could all be released sometime between April 2020 and March 2021, so we’ll be waiting a bit…
GamingNews

Caffeine hopes celebrities and entertainment can help it beat Twitch

October 24, 2019
The streaming wars are heating up: corporate content giants like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney are all playing their positions, strengthening their value propositions. The sheer number of upcoming streaming services available — HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock, etc. — and the bundling that’s beginning to happen (think: Verizon subscribers getting Disney+) are making it feel, more than ever, like…
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