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Bandai Namco launches new Tamagotchi Pix toy

April 21, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. For months last year, during the pain and the angst of the pandemic, I was obsessed with my Tamagotchi. I figured out how to keep my virtual pet alive for a while, play little minigames with the cute character, and watch it grow. I eventually gave up, but the pandemic isn’t over. And so I’m interested in the latest…
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Xbox Live Gold drops the pay wall for 50 free-to-play games

April 21, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Microsoft is removing the Xbox Live Gold gate for free-to-play games today. For years, the company required an active membership to Gold to play games like Apex Legends and Fortnite. This…
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Google launches AI-powered document processing services in general availability

April 21, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. Google today announced that several of its cloud-based, AI-powered document processing products have become generally available after launching in preview last year. DocAI platform, Lending DocAI, and Procurement DocAI, which have been piloted by thousands of businesses to date, are now open to all customers and include…
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Google rolls out new AI-powered features for Meet

April 21, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. Google today announced a number of updates to Google Meet, including a refreshed user interface, features powered by AI, and tools that aim to make meetings more engaging. Among the highlights is a…
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In the Field with the Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens

April 21, 2021
After the release of the Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master lens, I thought that that was it: Sony finally released my dream lens. But on a call with Sony a few weeks ago I was told that “something was coming, and it had my name on it.” That could only mean one thing: the one…
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‘Time Travel’ Photos Honor the 100th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre

April 21, 2021
Photographer and “time travel photographer” Patrick McNicholas has spent the last three years compiling historic images from the Tulsa Race Massacre and recreating them in the same location in the modern-day to create final photos that blend the past and present. McNicholas says that the project, titled Tulsa Past to Present, started “by accident” in February of 2018. “A friend and…
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EU proposes strict AI rules, with fines up to 6% for violations

April 21, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. (Reuters) — The European Commission on Wednesday announced tough draft rules on the use of artificial intelligence, including a ban on most surveillance, as part of an attempt to set global standards for a technology seen as crucial to future economic growth. The rules, which envisage hefty fines for violations and set…
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