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Russia Takes a Big Step Toward Internet Isolation
Wired - 5 Jan 2020 14:00
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Neuro-symbolic A.I. is the future of artificial intelligence. Here's how it works
Digital Trends - 5 Jan 2020 13:00
At the start of a brand new decade, one of IBM's top researchers thinks we change the way we carry out A.I. research. Welcome to the world of neuro-symbolic A.I. Here's why it matters.
A Strange New Decade, Tesla's Strong Sales, and More Car News This Week
Wired - 5 Jan 2020 16:00
Tesla delivered 367,500 cars last year, a 50 percent jump from 2018. The company's stock also surpassed $420, a symbolic figure for CEO Elon Musk.
Small tweaks we wish these smartphone brands would make
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2020 13:03
Do you ever look at someone else's phone and wish you had just that one feature that would make your phone perfect? We all want the flawless device, but many manufacturers insist on certain designs and features that put ...
It's Snowing Iron Near the Earth's Core
Universe Today - 5 Jan 2020 04:41
New research by a team of geophysicists has revealed that "snow" could be a regular feature in Earth's core region. The post It’s Snowing Iron Near the Earth’s Core appeared first on Universe Today.
'Fortnite' made a historic $1.8 billion in 2019
Engadget - 5 Jan 2020 03:59
Fortnite won its chicken dinner in 2019 by grossing $1.8 billion in sales, more than any single-year sales total in videogame history. While the game itself is technically free-to-play, Epic Games offers a $10 per month ...
Ask Alexa to Help You Spell Difficult Words
Life Hacker - 5 Jan 2020 00:40
We all have that one word (or thousand) that no matter how hard we try we can't remember how to spell correctly. If you have an Amazon Alexa device in your home then the virtual assistant can help you figure it out.
These Breakthroughs Made the 2010s the Decade of the Brain
Singularity Hub - 5 Jan 2020 17:00
I rarely use the words transformative or breakthrough for neuroscience findings. The brain is complex, noisy, chaotic, and often unpredictable. One intriguing result under one condition may soon fail for a majority of ot...
'Iranian Hackers' Claim Breach of US Govt Website
SecurityWeek - 5 Jan 2020 16:30
A group claiming to be hackers from Iran breached the website of a little-known US government agency on Saturday and posted messages vowing revenge for Washington's killing of top military commander Qasem Soleimani.
Happy Perihelion Day 2020! Earth Is Closest to the Sun Today
SPACE.com - 5 Jan 2020 15:05
Earth is about to have a close encounter of the stellar kind.
CES 2020: Wireless charging is about to become a lot less finicky
ZDNet - 5 Jan 2020 15:00
Aira is a relatively new and small company that promises it's solved wireless charging's most annoying issue.
Does Dark Energy Really Exist? Cosmologists Battle It Out
Wired - 5 Jan 2020 15:00
A study challenged the evidence for this mysterious force, despite its wide acceptance as part of the cosmos. Then physicists shot back.
Uncommon berry juice linked to lowered inflammation and blood pressure
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2020 14:15
The most popular juices tend to come from larger fruits like apples and grapefruits. Less common, though not unusual, are juices made from berries, ones that typically focus on the most commonly produced berry crops like...
This course will teach you how to be a rockstar social media manager
Mashable - 5 Jan 2020 12:00Samsung's 'artificial human' project definitely looks like a digital avatar
The Verge - 5 Jan 2020 11:28
On Friday we wrote about Samsung's mysterious 'artificial human' project Neon, speculating that the company was building realistic human avatars that could be used for entertainment and business purposes, acting as guide...
How Big Tech Is Turning New York Into a Silicon Valley Rival
The New York Times - 5 Jan 2020 10:00
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will soon have 20,000 workers in the city, many in a cluster of offices on the West Side.
School management software provider discloses severe security breach
ZDNet - 5 Jan 2020 09:30
Active Network discloses security incident that impacted school online stores built on the Blue Bear platform.
Android Authority at CES 2020: Awards, Broadcast, Coverage
Android Authority - 5 Jan 2020 07:51
CES 2020 is on our doorstep and we want to let you in on what we've got planned for the show.
CES 2020: Lenovo debuting Yoga Creator 7, IdeaPad Creator 5 laptops, IdeaCentre Creator 5 desktop
ZDNet - 5 Jan 2020 04:38
The new notebooks will feature the latest mobile graphics cards and optimized displays, though neither will be available in North America. The IdeaCentre PC is coming to America, but not until October and at an $1,100 st...
India ruling party accused of tricking Twitter users into backing a law
Engadget - 5 Jan 2020 02:35
India's governing Bhratiya Janata Party has been accused of using Twitter to artificially drum up support for a law. Multiple observers have noticed that thousands of Twitter users, many of them linked to the ruling part...
2020 will be a challenging year for challenger banks
TechCrunch - 5 Jan 2020 00:53
Over the past year, startup banks have proven that they have a shot at disrupting retail banking. These challengers have amassed a war chest of funding, announced some ambitious international expansion plans and attracte...
Comment: My iCloud wishlist for 2020 shows how far Apple has come with services
9 to 5 Mac - 5 Jan 2020 16:55
iCloud is a vital aspect of the Apple experience. When you get a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, signing into iCloud is one of the first steps. iCloud is now a crucial part of managing documents, photos, and videos a...