AI & RoboticsNews

AI Weekly: The trends that shaped 2020

December 29, 2020
A few days ago, I published a story about books that I read throughout the year to improve and inform my job covering artificial intelligence and adjacent industries. In all, the multi-part review contains nine books published in 2020 that explore subjects like business strategy, policy, and geopolitics, as well as the human rights consequences associated with AI deployments. Too Smart, for…
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MobileNews

Xiaomi’s Mi 11 is the first Snapdragon 888 phone

December 29, 2020
Most rumors suggest Samsung will launch its new Galaxy S-series lineup earlier than usual this year. But even with a supposed January 14th reveal date, the S21 won’t be the first phone to come out with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor. That distinction will go to…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Huge year-end discounts and rebates drive the cost of new EVs below $20K

December 29, 2020
During our monthly search for the best EV discounts, we found four models – two BEVs and two PHEVs – that can cost less than $20,000 before tax and license. Considering the average used vehicle price as reported by USA Today was trending upward at $21,558 in July, and that the average new vehicle transaction price is just shy of $40,000 ($39,259 to be exact, per Kelly Blue Book), $20K for a…
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Tesla is working on Apple and Amazon Music in-car integration

December 29, 2020
Tesla is working on adding Apple Music and Amazon Music as new native in-car music services inside its electric vehicles. While most other automakers are turning to phone mirroring with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to handle media playback inside their cars, Tesla is insisting on integrating music services into its own user interface. For years, the automaker has been integrating different music…
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Nikon Z6 II vs Canon EOS R6 - which is best for you?

December 29, 2020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 11 Introduction Canon and Nikon dominated the DSLR market for around two decades but the move to mirrorless saw Sony gain a significant foothold in the full-frame space before the former ‘Big Two’ weighed in. The second-generation full-frame mirrorless cameras from both brands are hugely capable…
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