AI & RoboticsNews

AI-powered math tutoring app Photomath raises $23 million

February 19, 2021
AI-powered math tutoring app Photomath today announced that it raised $23 million in series B funding. The company says the proceeds will be used to grow headcount, invest in AI, and scale both product and marketing development. An estimated 65% of households in the U.S. with children report using online learning during the pandemic, with 11% reporting having no live contact with a teacher in the…
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AI & RoboticsNews

MIT CSAIL taps AI to reduce sheet metal waste

February 19, 2021
Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) say they’ve created an AI-powered tool that provides feedback on how different parts of laser-cut designs should be placed onto metal sheets. By analyzing how much material is used in…
DefenseNews

Less Combat Center Focus, More Small-Unit Skills: Army to Release New Training Manual

February 19, 2021
Vehicles with the 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, line up for a convoy, September 17th, at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 17, 2020. (Jared Simmons/U.S. Army) The Army will soon release a new training manual as it scales back its strategy of high-intensity training cycles to prepare for combat training center rotations — and instead…
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GamingNews

Microsoft gives older games FPS Boost on Xbox Series S and X

February 19, 2021
Starting today, Microsoft has enabled FPS Boost for five popular titles on the new Xbox Series X and S consoles – Far Cry 4, New Super Lucky’s Tale, Sniper Elite 4, UFC 4, and Watch Dogs 2. FPS Boost will do what its name suggests – boost the frames per second…
MobileNews

iOS 14: How to use detailed cycling directions in Apple Maps [U]

February 19, 2021
A valuable update to Apple Maps that came with iOS 14 is cycling directions. While Google Maps has had this feature for some time, Apple goes a step further by including if you’ll be using bike lanes or side roads on your route, a toggle to avoid busy roads or hills, and…
MobileNews

Matterport iOS app adds iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Pro LiDAR support for creating 3D models

February 19, 2021
Apple’s aspirations for AR have yet to make mainstream waves but we’re seeing improvements for some of most popular early use cases like 3D modeling. Matterport for iOS, an app that makes it easy to create a 3D model of any space with your iPhone or iPad has released an update today to support the LiDAR sensor on the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max and 2020 iPad Pro. Here’s how Matterport…
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MobileNews

Apple TV now available on Chromecast with Google TV

February 19, 2021
As announced in December, Apple TV is now available globally on the Chromecast with Google TV. The new app allows you to watch original Apple TV+ content, as well as access existing iTunes movie and television show purchases. The UI is quite straightforward, with a bar at the top letting users navigate between Watch Now, original content, Movies, TV Shows, Kids, Library, search, and settings.
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