TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Google plans to train an AI using the open-source platform TensorFlow to detect cancerous cells in photos taken from a microscope. They’ve already started developing the neural networks by using the Google Cloud Healthcare API to de-identify and segment existing datasets. Once the AI is fully trained, they’ll design their.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
The iPhone 11 Pro. Not an iPhone 12. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. We’re likely just weeks away from Apple taking the wraps off its 2020 iPhones, and the rumor mill is in full swing, hinting at some major changes this year. If you’ve been hanging on to your first-generation iPhone SE because you just love its squared-off edges, the newest iPhones could be the ones for you — there are already a lot of rumors pointing to a brand new design with squared edges instead of rounded one
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Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
A Florida teenager allegedly used an embarrassingly simple program to launch a series of DDoS attacks that helped shut down one of the nation’s largest school districts for its first three days of virtual classes, the Miami Herald reported this week. Read more.
Venture Beast
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
When the COVID-19 shutdown began in March, my team at Adobe realized we had to completely rethink our support infrastructure. Read More.
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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.
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
The move comes following an investigation from the Financial Times, which initially identified “suspicious activity” involving 9 out of Amazon’s top 10 UK accounts. Following this initial investigation, Amazon has now removed the review history of its top 7 UK accounts, including its number one-ranked reviewer, Justin Fryer.
Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
When you write about the climate crisis, getting hate mail comes with the territory. It shouldn’t, of course, but I’ve gotten used to it over the years. Mostly, I just brush off, though I’ll admit the occasional threats of bodily harm do get to me. Read more.
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Venture Beast
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Nvidia's DLSS neural upscaling technology now works with virtual reality titles. This could enable some VR games to make a visual leap. Read More.
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Doom just won’t die, and that’s a good thing for retro gamers. After spicing up the original and Doom II earlier this year with support for community-created content and higher frame rates, Bethesda is at it again with a new update that introduces additional modern touches.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Facebook has blocked the live stream of a man in France suffering from an incurable ailment who planned to broadcast his death, Agence France-Press reported. Alain Cocq, 57, has a medical condition that causes his arteries to stick together, and stopped all food and drink as of Friday night. He has used his condition to try to bring about changes to France’s right-to-die law, and announced he would live-stream his death on Facebook.
Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
You’ve seen it in HD. You’ve seen the fan version. Now see the unfinished version. Which is, honestly, still stunning. Read more.
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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.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Image: Satechi. Welcome to Labor Day weekend. Whether you’re working during the US holiday on Monday, September 7th, or you have off, retailers have cut prices on several tech products. For the discounts that are more limited in duration, I’ve made sure to note when those deals will end. It’s safe to assume that any deal that doesn’t list an end date will continue to be available well after Labor Day has passed.
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
A startup focused on electric vehicle charging is among those being funded by Decarbon8. (City of Seattle Photo). Decarbon8-US , the recently launched , climate-focused philanthropic investment fund, has announced the first three startups that it will be supporting and putting forward for additional investments. The companies are developing technologies that aim to boost electric vehicle adoption, carbon capture and hydrogen fuel infrastructure.
Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Although we’ve been talking about how to safely reopen schools during the coronavirus pandemic for months, it can sometimes feel like we’re not any closer than we were back then. In recent weeks, schools in some states have opened their doors , employing a variety of measures to try to keep the virus out of their… Read more.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Ring. Ring cameras and doorbells will soon be able to connect with Lutron’s smart lighting systems, so you can set lights to turn on automatically when your Ring device detects movement. It’s a useful feature to either welcome home a family member arriving late at night, or scare off a would-be intruder at the door. Lutron Caseta, Caseta Pro, and RA2 Select systems will support the integration with all generations of Ring doorbells and cameras.
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Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
A week after the release of the latest chapter of Fortnite —which is not available on iOS or macOS because of the brawl between Epic Games and Apple—Epic Games is again asking the court to put its game back in the App Store. The developer claims it is being retaliated against for “daring to challenge Apple’s… Read more.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Shortly before midnight on the Friday before Labor Day weekend — we’re very curious why — Epic Games pushed the button on its next legal action against Apple’s ban on the immensely popular Fortnite. There was no question that Epic would file for a preliminary injunction against Apple in an attempt to force the iPhone maker to bring Fortnite back to the App Store — hearings were already scheduled for September 28th.
Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Facebook has made it no secret that it wants to entwine Instagram into its main blue app as much as possible (to some Instagram users’ chagrin.) Its latest experiment apparently involves putting Instagram stories directly on Facebook. Read more.
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week. When Athira Pharma filed with the Nasdaq for a possible initial public offering , led by CEO Leen Kawas, it got us thinking: How many other women have headed Northwest companies that went for an IPO? Sadly, the answer wasn’t surprising and it highlights a glaring shortcoming in the Seattle tech scene.
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Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Facebook has banned a terminally ill Frenchman from livestreaming after he announced plans to broadcast his death on the platform, Agence France-Presse reported Saturday per French 24. Read more.
Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
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Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
With in-person cons off the table for the foreseeable future, a number of companies have been experimenting with making something like a convention via streaming. DC Fandome, to date, has been the only particularly successful one, effectively emulating the full experience for better or worse. Read more.
Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
A, a Keurig K-Cup coffee maker , discounted Mario games , a Dyson V7 Origin cordless vacuum , Urban Decay All Nighter long-lasting makeup setting spray , and JACHS NY men’s short sleeve shirts lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more.
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Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
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Gizmodo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
In another tacit admission that he believes American equates to whiteness, President Trump has ordered the cease and desist of any government funding for anti-racism federal training programs because they are “anti-American propaganda.” Read more.
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