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Apple releasing third developer beta of iOS 13.4 and more today

February 26, 2020
Apple today is releasing the third developer beta of iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4. This update comes a week after the second release of iOS 13.4 for developers. iOS 13.4 includes new features like iCloud Drive folder sharing and much more. Update: The third developer betas of iOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, iPadOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, and tvOS 13.4 are now available. One of the most important changes…
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Apple planning over-the-air OS recovery for iOS devices based on iOS 13.4 beta code

February 26, 2020
Apple is currently running tests with the iOS 13.4 beta, and we found out that the company is working on a new CarKey API based on system codes. Now, with the latest beta release available for developers, has found evidence showing that Apple may be working on an Internet Recovery for iOS. If an iPhone or iPad stops working, it’s often necessary to restore the device’s firmware using a Mac…
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Researchers find way to boost self-supervised AI models’ robustness

February 26, 2020
In self-supervised learning — an AI technique where the training data is automatically labeled by a feature extractor — the extractor can exploit low-level features (known as “shortcuts”) that cause it to ignore useful representations. In search of a technique that might help remove these shortcuts autonomously, researchers at Google Brain developed a framework — a “lens” — that…
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Rumored 802.11ay standard for iPhone 12 may be geared to Apple Glasses

February 26, 2020
A report earlier this week suggested that the upcoming iPhone 12 may support a new WiFi spec, 802.11ay. This would pretty surprising, as the standard is so new the spec hasn’t even be finalized, and Apple normally waits a while before adopting new tech – as we’ve seen for everything from 3G onward. A piece today speculates that Apple’s interest in this might be for connectivity with the…
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