GamingNews

EA kills off Origin with new 'EA Desktop' app

It’s not just EA Access that EA is renaming to streamline its branding. The publisher is scrubbing the Origin name from its desktop app. It’s testing a beta version of a revamped PC client called, oddly enough, EA Desktop. In an interview with GamesBeat, EA said the app will offer faster updates and downloads, more straightforward access to games and expanded cross-play features. EA Desktop…
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MobileNews

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 now comes in a $600 titanium model

Samsung’s titanium Galaxy Watch 3 now has a price and a release date: it’ll start at $599.99 and be released on October 2nd. Functionally, the new titanium model is identical to the stainless steel model that Samsung released earlier this year, with the exception of the case material (obviously) and the inclusion of a matching titanium bracelet instead of a leather strap. Whether that’s…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Baidu debuts updated AI framework and voice platform, wireless earbuds

Yesterday evening, Baidu held a three-hour virtual keynote to kick off its Baidu World 2020 conference. In addition to voice-activated earbuds dubbed the Xiaodu Pods, the company showcased the newest generation of its natural language processing platform, DuerOS, and its PaddlePaddle machine learning development framework. PaddlePaddle and Baidu Brain The latest beta release of PaddlePaddle —…
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AI & RoboticsNews

How AI can reduce customer service costs by up to 30% (VB Live)

Presented by DefinedCrowd Customer experience is key to a customer retention rate that leads to more deals and revenue. Learn how companies like MasterCard are implementing AI strategies that are transforming how customer experience is done when you join this VB Live event. Register here for free. Every year, businesses spend over $1 trillion on customer service calls. But AI and natural…
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