Google says its AI has made significant improvements at reading mammograms to detect breast cancer in a research study of images from around 90K cases
Computers that are trained to recognize patterns and interpret images may outperform humans at finding cancer on X-rays.
Former Google exec alleges that he was pushed out in April after he lobbied for a human rights program to formalize Google's free speech and privacy principles
Ross LaJeunesse left the tech giant in April after lobbying for a human rights program for two years
SuperData: digital games and interactive media revenue was up 4% YoY to $120.1B in 2019, with $64.4B for mobile; Fortnite topped with $1.8B, vs. $2.4B in 2018
The combined game industry grew 3% to $120.1 billion in 2019, according to market researcher SuperData in its year-end report.
Dell debuts a new Latitude 9510 laptop with built-in 5G, to launch March 26, and says a spring update to its Mobile Connect software will enable iOS mirroring
Ahead of next week's CES in Las Vegas, Dell today announced two PC updates that will improve its appeal to users of mobile devices …
Samsung says it shipped 6.7M+ Galaxy 5G phones globally in 2019, accounting for 53.9% of the 5G phone market; Samsung had only sold 2M 5G devices as of Sept.
2020 will be the real test for 5G devices, though — Samsung sold 6.7 million 5G phones in 2019 between the Galaxy S10 5G …
Dell debuts updated XPS 13 with Intel 10th-gen processors, Intel's Iris Plus graphics, 16:10 screen, larger touchpad, available January 7 starting at $999
(this one goes to 32!) Richard Lawler / Engadget : The Morning After: Dell's new XPS 13 stands taller Firstpost Tech : Dell updates XPS 13 laptop with 10th Gen Intel ‘Ice Lake’ processor before CES 20...
Google says it is disabling Xiaomi integrations on its devices after a Xiaomi security camera user said his Google Nest Hub showed feeds from random homes
So-called “smart” security cameras have had some pretty dumb security problems recently, but a recent report regarding a Xiaomi camera linked …
Q&A with Jimmy Iovine about music industry's reconciliation with tech in the last decade, why streaming music services are like utilities with low margins, more
The record executive who made the leap to Silicon Valley looks back on the decade in the music business, and sees a major problem on the horizon.
APK teardown reveals Galaxy S11 camera features like Director's View, Pro Video, and Bokeh Effects, and super fast charging for Fold 2, topping out at 45W
There's a certain thrill we feel when a photo of an unreleased device slides across our desks. It's new, mysterious, exciting …
EU Patent Office rejects two patent applications in which AI was designated as the inventor; this is the right decision that all patent offices should emulate
We've written a bunch about why AI generated artwork should not (and need not) have any copyright at all.
Google unveils the Coral Dev Board Mini, a smaller, budget alternative to the Coral Dev Board with the Edge TPU, and the Accelerator Module, available H1 2020
Last March, Google took the wraps off of Coral, a collection of hardware kits and accessories intended to bolster AI development at the edge.
Loft, a São Paulo-based real estate marketplace for Latin America, raises $175M Series C co-led by a16z and Vulcan Capital
Loft may have better product market fit in Brazil than Opendoor does in the U.S.. And now the São Paulo-based property tech company has growth funding to prove it.
Current and former workers say Oyo's growth in India is fueled by questionable practices like imposing hidden fees, padding listings, and withholding payments
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Imagination Technologies says it has inked a new multi-year IP licensing agreement with Apple, replacing an agreement first announced in February 2014
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Foreign currency exchange Travelex says it has suspended some services after it was hit by malware on Dec 31, says no customer data has been compromised to date
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A look at the optimists behind the Y2K-era Cassandra Project and how they emphasized the importance of analog community building amid technological uncertainty
For millennials, Y2K felt like an apocalypse. Twenty years later, we're still anxious.
Clearcover, which uses AI to sell affordable auto insurance, raises $50M Series C led by Omers Ventures
Millions of car owners in the U.S. have yet to secure automotive insurance of any kind, which isn't surprising considering the average policy costs a sky-high $1,099 annually.
Mozilla will allow all users to request the deletion of Firefox telemetry data stored on its servers in accordance with the CCPA; the feature will ship Jan. 7
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Home robot startup Trifo raises $15M Series B and launches a $799 autonomous vacuum cleaner called Lucy
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Informatica appoints Amit Walia, its products and marketing president, as its first new CEO since going private in 2015, replacing Anil Chakravarthy
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An inside look at the Windows business at the start of last decade, as PC sales grew at 3% in 2009 vs. historic 10%+, and the disruption of the PC felt imminent
Steven Sinofsky / Learning By Shipping : Tweets: @manan , @tonykueh , @j_bindra , @benedictevans , @stevesi , and @stevesi Tweets: @manan : fascinating behindthe scenes thread. If only iPad launched ...
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.