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An AI regulation strategy that could really work

February 8, 2020
When even the companies developing AI themselves agree with the need for regulation, it is time to stop discussing abstract principles and get down to the business of how to regulate a rapidly advancing technology landscape. It is clear that our regulatory system needs an update. If we try to regulate 21st century technology and beyond with 20th century tools, we’ll get none of the…
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Realme X50 Pro 5G specs revealed by company CMO

February 8, 2020
Chinese phone maker Realme is hosting a global launch event at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month, where it will unveil a new 5G flagship, which is now confirmed to be called the X50 Pro 5G. This confirmation comes from the company CMO Xu Qi Chase through Weibo…
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Report: China delays Foxconn plans to restart iPhone production due to ongoing coronavirus concerns

February 8, 2020
The Chinese authorities have told Foxconn that it cannot open its iPhone production factories on February 10, as reported by Nikkei. Reuters previously said that any additional delays would have a significant impact on Apple’s iPhone sales. The company depends on Foxconn factories to assemble iPhones in the quantities it requires; if the company can’t make them, Apple can’t sell…
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NVIDIA will skip MWC 2020 due to concerns about coronavirus

February 8, 2020
As the reported number of coronavirus infections in China grew beyond 34,000, NVIDIA announced that it will not send employees to the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain this year. According to the company, “Given public health risks around the coronavirus…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip hands-on clearly shows the tall foldable phone

February 8, 2020
With just a few days left until Samsung’s big Unpacked event, we’ve received images from a tipster purporting to show off the company’s next foldable phone. While renders and a brief video of the Galaxy Z Flip have leaked before, these pictures show the device clearly, sitting both folded and unfolded. When it’s closed, you can spot the dual-lens camera and next to it an…
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France fines Apple $27 million for slowing down iPhones

February 8, 2020
France’s Competition and Fraud body, DGCCRF, has fined Apple €25 million ($27.3 million) for intentionally slowing the performance of older iPhones. The issue, which centered on battery management, was seen by many as an attempt to force users to upgrade before they needed to. Apple would eventually disclose the feature, but has agreed to pay the fine, and display a press release…
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