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Google debuts Nest Mini with wall mount and dedicated ML chip
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 16:36
The latest version of Google's Nest Mini comes with a wall mount so you can put it anywhere you want and dedicated chip for machine learning.
Google's Stadia Controller is like a chef's knife
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 18:40
The Google Stadia Controller started out its life as a bent knife handle. Designers chose that foundation because of its versatility.
GSMA: North America will lead Asia and Europe in 5G use
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 14:00
Despite South Korea's early lead and China's plans for growth, North American countries are expected to become world leaders in 5G over the next six years.
Next-gen Google Assistant works in near real time, offers speech transcription
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 16:55
Google Assistant with Pixel 4 offers near real-time responses to queries, automatically transcribes voice recordings, and engages in multi-turn exchanges.
Get Ready for the Next Recession Using This Magician's Secret
Forbes - 15 Oct 2019 22:38
A recession is inevitable; the only question is when it will happen. Many economic commentators predicting a crash point to textbook leading indicators like the declining gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of key e...
The Next Frontier In Impact Investing: Investing in Refugees
Forbes - 15 Oct 2019 22:30
Impact investors are betting on the imperative of unleashing the economic potential of refugees, and are pioneering a movement of refugee lens investing.
Mira marries NLP with computer vision to create a rich, search-powered shopping experience
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 22:20
Although it bills itself as a "beauty search engine," the AI technology underpinning Mira's platform is applicable to many rich online shopping experiences.
Google's Pixelbook Go team focused on fixing bugs instead of adding features
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 21:18
The Pixelbook Go doesn't have much in the way of new features, but it packs improved Android app compatibility and better Bluetooth.
The best Witcher 3 is the Witcher 3 you have with you
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 20:52
The Witcher 3 on Switch doesn't look as good as the version on PC or other consoles, but that comparison falls apart in the real world.
Google roasts Apple on computational photography: 'It's not mad science'
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 19:37
Did you catch the surprising but subtle moment in Made by Google '19 when a Pixel camera researcher discussed the physics behind computational photography?
Make A Conscious Decision About The Energy You Project
Forbes - 15 Oct 2019 19:04
The vast majority of people--this probably includes you--generally fail to make a conscious decision about the energy they will inject into a meeting, phone call or personal interaction.
Google discontinues Daydream VR
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 18:50
Google has discontinued its Daydream View headset and confirmed that the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL do not support the platform.
Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL specs: What Google changed
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 18:09
A specs comparison of Google's Pixel 3 versus Pixel 4 as well as Pixel 3 XL versus Pixel 4 XL, including price, dimensions, features, and cameras.
Reshuffle aims to speed app development by handling the frontend, backend, and data
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 18:00
Reshuffle handles frontend, backend, and data, ostensibly leaving developers free to rapidly test and iterate on things like user interfaces.
Zoom rolls out AI-powered transcripts, note-taking features, and more
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 18:00
Zoom today announced a slew of new features heading to its conferencing solution platform, including real-time transcripts powered by Otter.
OpenAI teaches a robotic hand to solve a Rubik's cube
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 18:00
OpenAI has developed an AI model, trained with a novel method, to effectively "teach" a robotic hand how to solve a Rubik's cube.
Good Outcomes: Are Social Enterprises Leading On Diversity, Pay And The Environment?
Forbes - 15 Oct 2019 17:46
Is capitalism in crisis and if so what can be done? British industry body, Social Enterprise U.K., argues that creating better businesses would be a good start.
Google's Nest Aware pricing plans and Home Feed tie the smart home together
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 17:35
Nest Aware makes all your Google smart devices into always-on listening devices that feed "event" notifications to your phone through the Home Feed.
Google unveils Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL with gesture recognition and dual rear cameras
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 16:37
Google took the wraps off of the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL at a hardware event in New York City. Here's everything you need to know.
Why You Should Ask People To Rate Their Buy-In From 0 To 10
Forbes - 15 Oct 2019 16:37
They send clear decision communications that, crucially, include a simple question: "How likely are you to support this decision, on a scale of 0 to 10?"
Google unveils Nest Wifi Router and Nest Wifi Point with Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 16:32
Google's Nest Wifi Router and Nest Wifi Point, which repalce Google Wifi, are a mesh router and beacon set fully compatible with Google Assistant.
Pixel Buds with hands-free Google Assistant will arrive in 2020
Venture Beat - 15 Oct 2019 16:23
Google's updated Pixel Buds come with a dedicated chip for on-device machine learning and long-range Bluetooth so you can put your phone down.