Google Cloud today announced the public launch of its Network Intelligence Center, a platform that uses AI to help manage the sprawling networks companies must wrangle as they move more of their critical operations online.
As cloud computing evolves, companies increasingly have several cloud services, and in some cases hybrid ones that blend premise-based services with virtual ones. While…
Cruise updates the AI brains behind its autonomous cars twice weekly
November 13, 2019
GM’s Cruise announced this past June that it would postpone plans for a driverless taxi service, which it previously said would debut in 2019. But the setback hasn’t discouraged its over 1,000 staffers from iterating toward a public launch. In fact, work on the…
Disney+ app for Android TV has known issues w/ Nvidia Shield TV
November 13, 2019
Disney+ debuted yesterday and, despite some hiccups, it launched to wide positivity. However, on the Nvidia Shield TV, there are some known issues with Disney+ which have popped up. Here’s what you need to know.
On a forum post, Nvidia…
Graphcore’s AI accelerator chips launch on Microsoft Azure
November 13, 2019
Graphcore, a U.K.-based company developing accelerators for AI workloads, this morning announced a milestone: Its Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) have launched on Azure. It marks the first time a large-scale cloud vendor — Microsoft — has made publicly available Graphcore’s chips.
IPUs on Azure are open for customer sign-up, Graphcore says, with access prioritized for those “focused…
When traveling abroad, mapping and translation are likely your two most-used apps. Google is now integrating Maps and Translate “closer together” with a new translator feature that pronounces place names and addresses.
Listings in Maps will soon feature a blue speaker…
The first Trump impeachment hearings are happening and you can watch the public proceedings live on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and more.
From CBS today:
The impeachment inquiry of President Trump enters a new phase this week with open hearings before the House…
Motorola is hosting an event later today to unveil its first foldable smartphone following a collection of leaks earlier this month. Now, Motorola has confirmed the design on Twitter with a Razr teaser right as FCC images show off the live design again.
An FCC listing for the Motorola Razr went live early showing off several images of the device from the outside the…
Apple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro still uses a 720p webcam and lacks Wi-Fi 6 — unlike iPhone 11
November 13, 2019
Apple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro offers a range of great improvements headlined by a more reliable scissor switch Magic Keyboard. However, there are a couple of notable components that didn’t see an upgrade.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro features a return to the scissor…
Microsoft begins rolling out its Windows 10 November update
November 13, 2019
Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 November 2019 update. In theory, it’s the second big update for Windows 10 of the year, but don’t get too excited, it’s more like a traditional Windows service pack of old, rather than a dazzling showcase of…
A new concept video shows a dual-display iPhone with a sliding design that revisits an old idea…
Back in the pre-iPhone days, when smartphones had physical keyboards, one design was to have what then passed for an all-screen front with a keyboard that slid out from behind when needed. You then used the device in landscape mode much as if it were a tiny laptop. You can see…
