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Facebook says it is tightening its policies around misleading manipulated media by banning videos that are either heavily edited or deepfakes — People share millions of photos and videos on Facebook every day, creating some of the most compelling and creative visuals on our platform.
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Facebook bans deepfakes, but its new policy may not cover simpler forms of deception like with the distorted Pelosi video — Facebook has banned users from posting computer-generated, highly manipulated videos, known as deepfakes, seeking to stop the spread of a novel form of misinformation months …
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Sonos sues Google, seeking financial damages and a ban on the sale of Google's speakers, smartphones, and laptops in US for allegedly infringing on five patents — The maker of home speakers said Google and Amazon stole its technology and abused their power, but it could only risk suing one.
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Internal Facebook memo from longtime exec Andrew Bosworth says he “desperately” wants Trump to lose in 2020, but Facebook should not tilt the scales against him — In an internal memo, Andrew Bosworth said he “desperately” wanted the president to lose.
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Google says Assistant now has 500M users and announces upcoming features: Scheduled Actions, privacy-focused voice controls, longform reading, and Sticky Notes — Google Assistant is now used by 500 million monthly active users, and today Google is previewing features on the way in 2020 …
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Belkin partners with audio tech company Devialet on a Google Assistant-powered smart speaker with a wireless charging pad, shipping in spring for $299 — Jack of all trades — Belkin is a company known for its wireless chargers. Devialet is known for its high-end, ultra loud speakers.
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Intel previews Tiger Lake mobile processors coming later this year, discrete GPUs, and Thunderbolt 4, which it says will have four times the throughput of USB 3 — CEO Bob Swan said the chip giant is focused on ‘relentless innovation’. — Intel has offered a first look …
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Lenovo unveils the Yoga 5G, a $1,499 2-in-1 with the Snapdragon 8cx chipset and claimed 24-hour battery life, coming spring and will be called Flex 5G in the US — Last May, Lenovo announced Project Limitless, its plan to make the first 5G laptop. That plan is now a reality with the Yoga 5G …
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TiVo unveils TiVo Stream 4K, a streaming video dongle, with Sling TV as its subscription TV partner, available initially for $49.99 in April and then for $69.99 — DVR pioneer TiVo has officially planted its battle flag in the internet-streaming device wars.
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Cloudflare acquires stealthy startup S2 Systems as part of its new Cloudflare for Teams product suite, designed to protect an organization from internet threats — Cloudflare announced that it has acquired S2 Systems, a browser isolation startup started by former Microsoft execs.
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Bluetooth SIG outlines LE Audio, promising key upgrades to Bluetooth audio performance with support for hearing aids and new features like audio sharing — Thanks to the next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio, the latest Bluetooth devices won't only sound better and last longer …
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White House issues 10 principles for US agencies to consider when making rules for the use of AI in the private sector but says they should avoid “overreach” — Federal agencies should avoid ‘overreach,’ says the White House — While experts worry about AI technologies …
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336 Chinese startups, which collectively raised ~$2.5B, failed in 2019, outpacing other years amid a funding shortage — Hundreds of Chinese tech start-ups — including several unicorns — failed in 2019, with many more limping into the new year, as companies burn through cash in the face of growing financial headwinds.
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CES is all-in on surveillance technology, from face scanners for checking in some attendees to showcasing devices that can see, hear, and track people — From the face scanner that will check in some attendees to the cameras-everywhere array of digital products, the CES gadget show …
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HighRadius, which develops AI-powered fintech software, raises $125M Series B led by ICONIQ Capital; CEO says the round values the company at over $1B — HighRadius, which has developed AI-powered fintech software, announced it has raised $125 million in a Series B growth funding round led by ICONIQ Capital.| Natasha Mascarenhas / Crunchbase News: |
Report: pizza-making robot startup Zume, which raised $375M from SoftBank Vision Fund in 2018, plans to lay off up to 400 staff, or about 80% of its employees — In a little over a year, pizza-making robot startup Zume has gone from getting $375 million from SoftBank, to pivoting … Sponsor Posts
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