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When it comes to powering up your devices each night, the options are nearly endless. Low-priced offerings and high-end solutions are available across a wide range of styles. A recent addition to the market comes from accessory-maker Choetech. With a sleek base, included charging puck for Apple Watch, and all the necessary cables, this model eliminates any additional work on your part. And…
Mark Zuckerberg slams Apple for having a ‘stranglehold’ on the iPhone and charging ‘monopoly rents’
August 29, 2020
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg apparently had some choice words for Apple during a recent company-wide meeting. According to a new report from Zuckerberg used the company-wide meeting as a way to criticize the control Apple holds over the iPhone and App Store.
The report…
LG ‘Wing’ will reportedly cost $1,000, launching this fall
August 29, 2020
LG is trying something new with its upcoming “Wing” smartphone, and now, we might have an idea of when to expect its debut and what its price will be.
cites sources familiar with LG’s plans for the “Wing” who claim that the device’s pricing will be lower than…
With App Preview Messaging, the person you’re contacting doesn’t need to have that app installed to receive a message. Available on Android, Google leveraged Play Services and the capability saw a notable launch with Allo and Duo. Google earlier this month announced that it has “deprecated” APM.
With App Preview Messaging, Android users were able to send messages using their default…
Researchers built a data set for training AI to detect natural disasters from social media images
August 29, 2020
This week, people in California and Gulf Coast states experienced the impact of historic natural disasters. Called signs of climate change, both are unique: The California fires were started by hundreds of lightning strikes, creating some of the largest fires recorded in…
AI Weekly: Facebook’s discriminatory ad targeting illustrates the dangers of biased algorithms
August 29, 2020
This summer has been littered with stories about algorithms gone awry. For one example, a recent study found evidence Facebook’s ad platform may discriminate against certain demographic groups. The team of coauthors from Carnegie Mellon University say the biases exacerbate…
A new study finds evidence that in-app ad issues with popular Android apps on Google Play are addressed more quickly than their iOS counterparts on the App Store. In what the authors claim is a first-of-its-kind survey, a team investigated the ads in 32 cross-platform apps that rank in the App Store’s and Google Play’s respective top 100 lists. They say the results imply developers should pay…
Google is making it easier for Assistant users to donate to an organization working to address racial bias in policing. Using your phone, ask Assistant to “donate to racial justice,” and the digital helper will then take you through contributing to the Center for…
I was one of the lucky ones who got their hands on the Canon EOS R5 early in August of 2020. The camera arrived in the morning, just before my flight to the Lofoten Islands. Here’s a summary of my experience climbing to 7 summits in 7 days with Canon’s new flagship…
Motion for iPhone is a new challenge-focused app to help Peloton users stay motivated
August 28, 2020
Since receiving my Peloton bike in the middle of May, it’s been a constant in my life. Outside of days I’ve not been at home, I have only taken one day off from riding. I’ve become immersed in the community over on Reddit where I’ve enjoyed the group rides, celebrating milestones, and just chatting about connected fitness. Peloton is an ecosystem instead of just being a fitness product. A…
