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A new computing tool developed by Google will let developers build AI-powered apps that respect your privacy. Google on Wednesday released TensorFlow Federated, open-source software that incorporates federated learning, an AI training system. It works by using data that’s spread out across a lot of devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to teach itself new …

Despite the significant lead that voice assistants from Google, Apple and Amazon have over Microsoft’s offering, Cortana isn’t giving up. A Microsoft patent application published late last month details plans to better incorporate Cortana into third-party apps. The tech giant said it wants “an extensibility client that exposes an interface and service that enables third-party applications to be integrated with …

This won’t last long, so I’ll make it quick. This is one of the best MacBook deals I’ve ever seen. Today only, and while supplies last, B&H has the 2017 Apple MacBook MNYK2LL/A in gold for $799 shipped. It originally sold for $1,299, and the best price I’ve seen elsewhere is over $1,000. See it at B&H This model features …

Like most modern tech products, phones lose their value over time. When you resell or trade in your old phone, you won’t get back as much as you paid for it. But not every phone depreciates at the same rate. Nine months after its release, the Galaxy S9 lost nearly 60 percent of its retail value, going from $720 to …

One of the first rules that a person is taught when they start driving is to focus all their attention on the road and their surroundings. Now that 77 percent of people in the US have smartphones, “no distractions” has often come to mean “no smartphones.” But if you turn off or put your smartphone away while you are driving, …

Apple’s latest audit report for 2018 brought a lot of shine back to the company’s supply chain. The iPhone maker said it uncovered 27 “core violations” of labor rules, according to its 13th annual Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, or a little more than half the 44 it reported last year. The report included 24 cases of falsified working hours and …

The P30 Pro, one of two phones Huawei will introduce in Paris on March 26, will have a pop-out camera powerful enough to capture details of the moon’s surface.  According to an article published by Android Central, the phone features a “periscope-style” camera with “super-zoom capabilities.” The company declined to confirm the exact technical specifications, but previous rumors predicted that the camera …

Apple has reportedly changed its rule about fixing iPhones with unauthorized batteries in them, according to French tech news site iGeneration and MacRumors. The policy was reportedly updated on Feb. 28, and it allows Apple employees to repair broken iPhones even if you replaced the device’s battery with a third-party model.  This is a major shift in policy, if true …

Apple’s executives are often praised for sweating the details for a presentation or new product launch. But in Hollywood, they’re seen as annoying. That’s the message from a New York Post story Sunday, relaying complaints from unnamed Hollywood agents and producers who say the iPhone maker is “difficult” to work with. As Apple ramps up its streaming video ambitions, investing $1 …

The USB Promoter Group — an association comprising Apple, HP, Intel, Microsoft, Renesas, ST Microelectronics and Texas Instruments — today announced the pending USB4 specification, slated to deliver 40-gigabit-per-second throughput and support for host-based algorithms to more efficiently handle data operations. USB4 will use the same USB-C connector we’ve grown used to and still require specific cables to obtain the …