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Amazon gives customers a way to immediately delete Alexa voice recordings — here’s how to do it

GeekWire

The new Echo Show 10 features a panning camera that moves to look at the user. (Amazon Photo). Privacy was front-and-center for Amazon at the company’s big devices and services event this week. The most noteworthy privacy-related announcement was a new feature for Alexa that lets users automatically and immediately delete their voice recordings.

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The Last of Us Part II voice actor breaks new ground with Twitch’s Artificial

Venture Beast

Stephen Chang played the voice of Jesse in The Last of Us Part II. And now he's playing as a character in Twitch's original interactive show Artificial. Read More.

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Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds are $35 off at Woot

The Verge

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Samsung’s fantastic Galaxy Buds Live, lovingly referred to as “Galaxy Beans” due to their shape, are $35 off at Woot if you’re an Amazon Prime member. This brings the cost from $170 down to $135 (just make sure you’re signed in with your Prime account on Woot). If you aren’t a Prime member, you can still get a great deal.

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How the pandemic is bringing Elon Musk’s dream to connect everyone on Earth closer to reality

Vox

Illustration by Efi Chalikopoulou for Vox. How the technology behind airplane wifi could help connect everyone on Earth. In vast swaths of the United States and the world, there are millions of people who don’t have reliable internet access. These unconnected people aren’t just in far-flung places like rural America or New Zealand or sub-Saharan Africa, either.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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The Polestar Precept, an electric sedan powered by Android, is going into production

The Verge

In February, Chinese electric vehicle company Polestar revealed a gorgeous sedan concept called the Precept that featured a stunning design along with an interior chock-full of sustainable material. But as with most concepts, it wasn’t clear whether the Precept would ever be a real car. Today, Polestar sweeps away that uncertainty by announcing that the seductive sedan will indeed be going into production.

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The European Commission will appeal ruling that favored Apple in $15 billion tax case

TechSpot

Back in July, Apple and Ireland won an appeal against a $15 billion tax bill imposed by the European Commission. The Cupertino giant paid the amount plus interest -- a whopping $16.7 billion -- in 2016, representing unfair tax breaks and benefits received in Ireland between 2003 and 2014. What.

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How Duolingo designed the new characters for its Project World

The Verge

The cast of characters from Duolingo’s Project World | Duolingo. Don’t worry, Duo the owl isn’t going anywhere Language app Duolingo is unveiling a new cast of characters that it hopes will help users better learn new languages, even during the toughest lessons. The characters will act as guides within the app, cheering you on if you get an answer correct, or reacting in a disappointed (or sassy) way if you get one wrong.

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Websites still don’t provide equal access in 2020 — and lawsuits are increasing

Venture Beast

The number of Web-accessibility lawsuits has grown this year as the public relies increasingly on digital to survive COVID-19. Read More.

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Next-gen AMD APUs will have DDR5 support and Navi 2 graphics

TechSpot

Although little is known about the Van Gogh architecture, we do know that it will use Zen 2 processor cores built on TSMC’s 7nm process, like current Ryzen 3000 offerings. It’s expected to be designed for low-power laptops but it could also make a desktop appearance.

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SideQuest raises $650,000 for testing apps and games for Oculus Quest

Venture Beast

Sideloading platform SideQuest is taking $650K in early investment from BoostVC, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, and The Fund. Read More.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Tommy Oliver Leads the Charge in Hasbro's Next Wave of Power Rangers Action Figures

Gizmodo

If you’ve been waiting to finally complete your Mighty Morphin’ team in Hasbro’s six-inch scaled Power Rangers figure line , the wait is over. We’re about to get the O.G. version of Tommy Oliver at last, and he’s bringing some friends (and foes) to boot. Read more.

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Go read this story about a bizarre harassment campaign by a group of ex-eBay employees

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Back in June, authorities in Massachusetts announced they were charging six former eBay employees in connection with the strange harassment campaign of a couple who ran an e-commerce newsletter. The six had sent the couple, Ina and David Steiner, online threats and abuse, and mailed a bizarre collection of items including live insects and a bloody pig face mask, all for the newsletter’s negative coverage of eBay, according to the US Attorney’s Boston offi

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Amazon Luna Isn't Solving Cloud Gaming's Biggest Problems

Gizmodo

Luna—no, not the surprisingly delicious protein bars— is Amazon’s upcoming foray into the world of cloud gaming. Some of us probably rolled our eyes at the announcement and thought, “Ugh, why does Amazon need to have its greedy little paws in everything?” When you dig into the announcement and see what its service will… Read more.

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GeekWire Podcast: Amazon’s flying security camera, and Microsoft’s $7.5B gaming deal

GeekWire

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week: Ring, the Amazon-owned smart doorbell and security company, unveiled a flying indoor camera on Thursday morning. Sure, it’s cool technology that may make your home safer, but what about the privacy implications? There was big news in the gaming industry from Amazon and Microsoft this week.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Fast & Furious: Spy Racer's Second Season Trailer Is So Much Fun

Gizmodo

Fast & Furious: Spy Racers is the animated adaptation of The Fast and the Furious we all very obviously needed in our lives. A cartoon staring young “spy racers” doing races, spy stuff, and spy racing stuff , it’s just as absurd and delightful as the film franchise it’s based on. Read more.

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PSA: Google Meet to limit meetings to 60 minutes on free plans September 30th

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Google said in April it would allow unlimited-length meetings in its Google Meet video chat platform for all users until September 30th, and it looks like the company is sticking with that timeline. After September 30th, free versions of Meet will be limited to meetings no longer than 60 minutes. “We don’t have anything to communicate regarding changes to the promo and advanced features expiring,” a Google spokesperson told The Verge in an email Friday.

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These Official Behind-the-Scenes Photos Continue to Prove that Avatar 2 Exists

Gizmodo

Avatar 2 , James Cameron’s long-long-long-in-the-anticipation high-tech sequel to his high-tech opus, is back at it in production. And at the very least, it does look like Avatar. Read more.

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US tightens trade restrictions on Chinese chipmaker SMIC

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The US Commerce Department has added China’s largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), to its entity list, after it determined there an “unacceptable risk” that equipment SMIC received could be used for military purposes, Reuters reported. The move blocks US computer chip companies from exporting technology to SMIC without an export license.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Fitbit Unveils New Software for Versa 3 and Sense, Zilch for Other Models

Gizmodo

If you’re waiting for your new Fitbit Versa 3 or Sense , you’re in for some news. First of all, you’re probably going to get your device soon, as the company said it expects to start shipping at the end of September. And second, once you receive your device, you’ll find that it also comes with new software: Fitbit OS… Read more.

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Saturday's Best Deals: Remote Car Starter Kit, JACHS NY Stretch Tech Pants, Dyson Ball Vacuum, Ravpower Wireless Charging Pad, Pet Water Fountain, Door Opening Multi-Tool, and More

Gizmodo

A remote car starter , a JACHS stretch pant sale , and a Qi charging pad lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more.

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Avoid Germs With These Handy Door-Opening Multi-Tools, 40% Off With Promo Code

Gizmodo

Social Distancing Multi-Tool | $6 | Amazon | Promo code 40USDX3Q Read more.

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Suck Up the Savings with a Discounted Dyson Ball Vacuum Cleaner, Only $180 Today

Gizmodo

Dyson Ball Multi Floor Upright Vacuum | $180 | Newegg Read more.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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Right-Wing Content Flourishes on Facebook Because Fearmongering Has Always Worked, Exec Says

Gizmodo

Even though right-wing elites repeatedly tout claims of conservative bias on Facebook and other online platforms, in reality, the bulk of data shows the opposite to be true. Per a weekend Politico report , as we near the 2020 presidential election, some of the most engaging posts on Facebook come from conservative… Read more.

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This Hacked Coffee Maker Demands Ransom and Demonstrates a Terrifying Implication About the IoT

Gizmodo

It’s no secret that the Internet of Things is full of insecure gadgets. All you need is one high profile incident to be flooded with terrifying headlines about how everything from robotic vacuum cleaners to smart sex toys can be hacked to spy on you. However, apparently some devices like Smarter’s IoT coffee machine… Read more.

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Trump Administration Whacks China Again With New Restrictions on Its Biggest Chip Maker

Gizmodo

The Trump administration has another Chinese technology company on its radar: the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, the country’s biggest chip maker. And as you all can imagine if you’ve been following the recent news cycle, that is not good for SMIC. Read more.

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