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Apple resurrects its iPod 'Music Quiz' game for iOS 14

August 31, 2020
Apple is still feeling nostalgic for iPod games, it seems. The 9to5Mac team has discovered that iOS 14 brings back the classic Music Quiz game, where your device plays songs at random and asks you to name them and rack up a score. The company didn’t even need an app to do it — the entire game runs as a Shortcut under the “My Shortcuts” section. Each session only lasts five rounds, but you…
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Comment: The Files app is one of my most relied upon iOS apps

August 30, 2020
Since the Files app was released with iOS 11, it’s become a staple of how I use the iPhone and iPad, and I don’t think it gets enough credit for helping bridge the gap between macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Between the ability to access all my iCloud Drive documents on top of integration with Google Drive, it’s one of the most used apps on my iPhone and iPad. Before the release of the Files app…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Tesla Autopilot now detects speed limit signs

August 30, 2020
Tesla cars are now smarter about recognizing street signs. Electrek reports that the automaker is pushing a software update that lets Autopilot detect speed limit signs using the EV’s cameras. Your car should stick to the limit more accurately than it did before, when it…
GamingNews

Why the CyberLEAP act must pass

August 30, 2020
Gameplay and game theory are some of the most valuable tools to teach information security. Game theory is a branch of mathematics that allows us to reason through cyberattack/defense scenarios without spinning in philosophical circles. It allows you to model probabilities on how someone else will take action and what you should do to counter that action. And it’s a critical part of an effective…
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AI & RoboticsNews

China's new AI trade rules could hamper a TikTok sale

August 29, 2020
TikTok’s attempt to sell itself and avert a possible US ban may run into some complications. The Wall Street Journal reports that China has unveiled new restrictions on AI technology exports that could affect TikTok. The new rules bar the exports of tech like content…
GamingNews

This Game Boy Color is actually a portable Nintendo Wii and it’s so damn clean

August 29, 2020
Transforming classic video game consoles into on-the-go gadget gaming goodness is practically a time-honored tradition — I remember writing about Bacteria’s bulbous portable Nintendo 64 a decade ago. But @GingerOfMods new “Wii Boy Color” (via NintendoLife) is so clean, so compact, I just have to share it with you. OK, it’s a little bit thicker than an actual Game Boy Color if you…
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