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UK's NHS says it's making a contact tracing app that uses a centralized approach, giving it more insight into COVID-19's spread than Apple and Google's approach — The UK's coronavirus contact-tracing app is set to use a different model to the one proposed by Apple and Google, despite concerns raised about privacy and performance.
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Review of Google's second-generation $179 wireless Pixel Buds: sound quality has improved, but their silicone “stabilizer arc” can cause discomfort over time — Google's new earbuds finally go truly wireless and have improved sound quality — Google's original Pixel Buds came …
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| David Shepardson / Reuters: |
Verizon and Comcast both say they will extend a commitment through June 30 to not cancel service or charge late fees because of the coronavirus pandemic — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N), the largest U.S. wireless carrier, said Monday it will extend …
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DJI unveils Mavic Air 2 with upgraded camera sensor that can take 48MP photos and shoot 4K at 60 fps, claims 34 minutes of flying time, shipping May 11 at $799 — A bigger sensor, a bigger battery, and redesigned controller come to DJI's mainstream drone — Two and a half years … | Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post: |
As COVID-19 decimates the global economy, tech giants have a unique opportunity to expand their power, crush rivals, and improve their political fortunes — The global pandemic gives Silicon Valley titans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand their power, crush rivals and change their political fortunes.| Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Twitter turned off the ability to receive tweet alerts via SMS messages in most countries last week — The ability to receive tweet notifications has been disabled — For the most part, you can no longer use Twitter as it was originally built to be used: over text message.
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Interviews show some companies and retail stores are equipping existing security cameras with AI software to track social distancing and mask-wearing — OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Stores and workplaces eager to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus are equipping existing security cameras … | Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch: |
Google's AI screening tool for diabetic retinopathy, trialed in Thailand, proved impractical in real-life testing, despite high theoretical accuracy — AI is frequently cited as a miracle workers in medicine, especially in screening processes, where machine learning models boast expert-level skills in detecting problems.| Ben Sandofsky / Halide: |
An in-depth analysis of how iPhone SE leverages machine learning software to generate a portrait effect using a single 2D image — After four years, we have a new budget-conscious iPhone. Like previous SE, it reaches that price point by sticking to components from previous generations. iFixIt found …
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| Dan Primack / Axios: |
Source: Automation Anywhere, a robotic process automation firm valued at $6.8B in its $290M Series B last fall, is laying off over 10% of its 2,600 employees — Automation Anywhere, a robotic process automation company valued at $6.8 billion last fall by venture capitalists … | Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
TikTok launches Donation Stickers that creators can embed in videos, livestreams to raise funds for charities, says it will match COVID-19 donations till May 27 — TikTok is making it easier for creators and their fans to donate to favorite charities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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In a letter to Amazon, NY AG office says that Amazon may have violated US health standards for “inadequate” warehouse safety measures, broke whistleblower laws — Amazon may have violated federal safety standards for providing “inadequate” protections to warehouse workers in New York … Sponsor Posts
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