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Language may help AI navigate new environments

April 18, 2020
In a new study published this week on the preprint server Arxiv.org, scientists at the University of Toronto and the Vector Institute, an independent nonprofit dedicated to advancing AI, propose BabyAI++, a platform to study whether descriptive texts help AI to generalize across dynamic environments. Both it and several baseline models will soon be available on GitHub. One of the most powerful…
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MasterClass arrives on Android TV w/ classes for business, photography, writing, more

April 17, 2020
The biggest problem of Google’s Android TV platform used to be apps, but with the Google Play Store growing, that’s quickly changing. Today, another notable new app has arrived on Android TV — Masterclass. You’d be forgiven if you’ve never heard of Masterclass, but the service is actually quite popular as a destination for learning new skills through online classes. It offers classes…
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Netflix certifies more Android smartphones from Oppo, Sony, and Xiaomi

April 16, 2020
Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services in the world, but it can be a little picky with what hardware it can run on. This week, Netflix has added HD and HDR10 support to a handful of devices from Oppo, Sony, and Xiaomi. Spotted by , an update to one of Netflix’s support pages reveals the latest crop of Android smartphones that can run the service with HD quality and, in the case…
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite arrives in the US on April 17 for $650

April 16, 2020
Announced earlier this year just ahead of the Galaxy S20 series, Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Lite. Now, Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S10 Lite is coming to the US starting tomorrow with a price tag of $650. While it’s pretty strange to see “the…
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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra woes continue with display green tint issues

April 16, 2020
The Galaxy S20 Ultra might be the true flagship Samsung, but camera focus problems, supposed update fixes, and now green display tint issues have all compounded the most expensive Android phone ever. According to reports by owners of the Exynos 990-powered Galaxy S20 Ultra, the most recent April update has introduced a green display tint issue. This comes mere days after complaints about…
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