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Yobe uses AI and microphones to isolate voices in a crowd
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 12:00
Smart assistants and voice-enabled speakers are more popular now than ever before. About 47.3 million U.S. adults have access to a smart speaker, according to Voicebot.ai, and just over half of smartphone owners — 52 p...
Parrot updates Anafi drone with new HDR and panorama shooting modes
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 15:00
Parrot's Anafi drone just got better at panoramas, thanks to a software update. It's also now available as part of a bundle -- Anafi Extended.
What customers are looking for -- and how AI provides it (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 23:51
With AI, every time a customer engages with your brand, you can offer the real, personalized service and attention they want.
Pick a color and this AI system will craft a logo
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 22:40
Researchers at Maastricht University have developed an AI system that can generate logos from 12 different color keywords.
Snap sees revenue jump 43% in Q3 2018, but loses 2 million daily active users
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 22:22
Snap generated a record $297.7 million in revenue in Q3 2018, even as it lost daily active users for the second straight quarter.
Intel grows Q3 revenue 19% to $19.2 billion, PC revenue up 16%
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 22:14
Intel reported that its third quarter growth was stronger than expected across its PC and data-centric businesses, prompting the company to raise forecasts.
Honda partners with universities to investigate human-like AI
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 20:55
Honda is teaming up with the University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology to develop AI that can reason like a human.
The i9-9900k review -- the fastest gaming CPU in an era of great CPUs
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 20:51
Intel's new Core i9-9900K is as fast as predicted. It crushes productivity tasks, and it's great in games. But so are a lot of CPUs. Do you need this one?
Jump Force unleashes its manga fighting action on February 15
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 20:30
Bandai Namco announced today that Jump Force will release on February 15.
Google's Creatability project taps AI to make creative tools more accessible
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 19:16
Google's Creatability project, created with New York University's Ability Project, taps artificial intelligence to make creation tools more accessible.
Amazon says Alexa is an ESTJ
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 19:08
Alexa is an ESTJ on the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator, according to an Amazon VP. Personality is a part of Alexa forging connections with people.
What can record-breaking athletes teach us about IoT?
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 18:45
Eliud Kipchoge and team use all relevant data, then connect it to advance their intellgience for record-breaking athletics.
Some Red Dead devs feel that crunch is mandatory, but Rockstar disagrees
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 18:36
Red Dead Redemption II is out soon, and the studio is defending its labor practices. But some devs still think crunch a requirement of their jobs.
Swery on crafting Japanese indie The Missing's narrative puzzle design
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 18:30
PREVIEW: In the niche world of celebrity Japanese game designers, Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro‘s up-and-coming status can seem a bit out of left field for Western audiences. His resume is full of strong titles that jus...
Trump directs U.S. Commerce Department to set 5G wireless spectrum strategy
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 18:29
The United States will develop a long-term plan for allocating and reallocating multiple blocks of wireless spectrum used by carriers to offer 5G service.
Gen.G signs all-female Fortnite esports team
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 18:00
Gen.G has announced an all-female Fortnite esports team with the signing of rising Fortnite stars Tina Perez and Madison Mann.
Trump disputes China-Russia cellular spying story in tweet from iPhone
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 17:19
After an article said Russia and China have been intercepting his cellular calls, the prolific Twitter for iPhone user claimed he rarely uses a cell phone.
Cape launches police telepresence drone in Chula Vista, California
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 17:00
The Chula Vista Police Department will begin using Cape telepresence to launch remotely piloted drones in emergency situations.
Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 event is 5G's 'fake news' wake-up call
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 15:44
After inviting journalists to a 5G media event in China, Xiaomi announced a 4G phone and questionably claimed a 5G version will hit Europe next year.
Advance Publications buys The Esports Observer as a new sport emerges
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 15:00
Advance Publications, the owner of Wired and Vanity Fair and other publications, has acquired The Esports Observer, a provider of esports business news.
Google launches Lens for image searches
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 15:00
Google is bringing its Lens computer vision to Google Image searches with an initial focus on helping people search or buy objects.
Twitter loses 9 million monthly active users in Q3 2018, its steepest decline ever
Venture Beat - 25 Oct 2018 13:15
Twitter loses 9 million MAUs after executives said they expected the number to decline this quarter due to efforts to create a healthier platform.