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Twitter’s ‘Lights Out’ dark mode rolling out on Android, here’s how to manually enable

October 22, 2019
Since the unveiling of Android 10, dark mode has been one of the most hotly requested features for almost every app. As of today, Twitter is finally rolling out their AMOLED-black “Lights Out” dark mode on Android, but you might need a trick to enable it. On most platforms, Twitter has long offered a dark mode which replaced the blinding white background with a more subdued blue hue. Twitter…
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Google’s Coral AI edge hardware launches out of beta

October 22, 2019
Last March, Google took the wraps off of Coral, a collection of hardware development kits and accessories intended to bolster the development of machine learning models at the edge. It launched in select regions in beta, but the tech giant today announced that it’s…
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Google proposes new metrics for evaluating AI-generated audio and video quality

October 22, 2019
What’s the best way to measure the quality of media generated from whole cloth by AI models? It’s not easy. One of the most popular metrics for images is the Fréchet Inception Distance (FID), which takes photos from both the target distribution and the model being evaluated and uses an AI object recognition system to capture important features and suss out similarities. But although several…
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CalDigit launches Tuff nano portable USB-C SSD as Satechi debuts Bluetooth Extended Keypad for Mac and iPad

October 22, 2019
CalDigit has released its Tuff nano portable USB-C SSD today that offers IP67 dust and water resistance, up to 10Gbps speeds over USB 3.2 Gen 2, and more. In other news, Satechi has released a new wireless numpad for Mac and iPad that recharges over USB-C called the Bluetooth Extended Keypad. CalDigit’s new Tuff nano USB-C SSD is available starting today with a rugged and portable design. It…
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Mobile

Huawei Mate 30 Pro review: Exceptional hardware stifled by software

October 22, 2019
Reviewing the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the hardest I’ve ever had to write or produce — with the reasons being quite glaringly obvious. The victim of circumstances far out of its control, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a flagship that has no real home outside of China…
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Apple now sells iPhone XR units made in India

October 22, 2019
Apple has started selling the iPhone XR that are made in India – assembled by Foxconn’s facility in Chennai. That’s a bit behind schedule as early indications pointed to an August launch. Better late then never, though. The phone’s MSRP was originally INR 77,000 last year but is now down to INR 50,000. Amazon India is currently offering a deal for 10% off that price bringing the price of…
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