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February, 2021
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23 February
Samsung One UI 3.1 is out now
Samsung started rolling out its latest One UI 3.1 software update to select regions last week, bringing new features from the Galaxy S21 phone series to more devices, including the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip. Samsung never uses stock Android software, but instead puts its own spin on the design. …
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23 February
Concerns over biased algorithms grow as computers make more decisions
When the US started distributing COVID-19 vaccines late last year, an essential question emerged: Who should get priority access to the shots? Many medical facilities and health officials decided to first vaccinate workers, including nurses and janitors, who came into close contact with infected people. Stanford Medicine, part of one of the country’s top universities, instead built an algorithm to …
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23 February
At Apple meeting, CEO Cook dismisses monopoly allegations, shareholders support executive pay
Apple is fighting legal and PR battles on multiple fronts, including against Facebook, Spotify and Epic Games, maker of Fortnite. Though each battle is different, all of Apple’s rivals in these struggles object to how the iPhone maker wields power over its devices, adding to increasing complaints that the tech giant is running a monopoly. But Apple CEO Tim Cook isn’t worried. …
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23 February
Samsung teases new TVs for ‘Unbox & Discover’ event on March 2
Samsung on Monday released a teaser video for its upcoming “Unbox & Discover” event at which it promises to “redefine the role of the TV in 2021.” The teaser video doesn’t reveal many details about what to expect at the March 2 event. In the video, we see giant boxes landing at cities and locations around the world — like …
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23 February
Facebook expands AI Ph.D. research program to University College London
Facebook is expanding its AI doctoral program to the UK as part of a four-year research partnership with University College London, the company announced Tuesday. Students of the program will spend time at both UCL and Facebook as they pursue projects that can contribute to the company’s efforts to publish open-source research. Facebook’s efforts in the world of artificial intelligence …
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23 February
Facebook tests tools to combat child sexual abuse
Facebook is testing new tools aimed at curbing searches for photos and videos that contain child sexual abuse and at preventing the sharing of such content. “Using our apps to harm children is abhorrent and unacceptable,” Antigone Davis, who oversees Facebook’s global safety efforts, said in a blog post Tuesday. The move comes as the social network faces more pressure …
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23 February
What does iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar feature actually do? Here it is in action
The iPhone 12 Pro’s depth-scanning lidar sensor looks ready to open up a lot of possibilities for 3D-scanning apps on phones. A new one designed for home scanning, called Canvas, uses lidar for added accuracy and detail. But the app will work with non-pro iPhones going back to the iPhone 8, too. The approach taken by Canvas indicates how lidar …
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23 February
When phones were bottle openers: Revisiting my LG Chocolate 2
At the bottom of a box in my in-laws’ basement, I found the phone that I used from 2009 through 2012: the LG VX8550, better known as the Chocolate 2. It’s smaller than most phones today and presumably named after its resemblance to a chocolate bar. Its most iconic features were its iPod-like scroll wheel and the way it slid …
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23 February
Razer Kiyo Pro webcam improves its image for game streamers and home workers
The $200 (£200) Kiyo Pro is Razer’s second shot at a webcam, and the first that feels at all worth recommending. The original Kiyo (which remains available for $135) is clunky with just-OK quality and a built-in ring light that seemed like a good idea at the time; it isn’t really bright enough to make a dent in the types …
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