September 17, 2020 OnePlus’ well-balanced Nord line is US-bound with sub-$400 5G model, says report OnePlus’ Nord handset, released internationally but not in the US. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We were pretty pleased with the…
September 17, 2020 Sony’s Xperia 5 II features a 120Hz display and real-time eye-autofocus The world’s eyes are on Sony right now, as it spills the details of the PlayStation 5 in the run-up to that console’s debut….
September 17, 2020 Mozilla asks YouTube users to ‘donate’ their recommendations YouTube has long been criticized for its opaque recommendations algorithm. Some researchers have warned that the video app’s algorithmic suggestions too often gravitate toward…
September 17, 2020 Aggretsuko Takes on a New Significance in These Extraordinary Times Back in February, Oni Press’ Aggretsuko comic very presciently delved into a plot in which the world was ravaged by the “C-Virus.” It turned…
September 17, 2020 Mozilla add-on crowdsources research into YouTube’s opaque algorithm Mozilla has launched a new RegrertsReporter browser add-on to crowdsource data around how YouTube algorithms actually work.Read More via VentureBeat Check out the Finding…
September 17, 2020 Major pharma companies including Novartis and Merck build federated learning platform for drug discovery Pharmaceutical companies including Novartis, Merck, and AstraZeneca have successfully deployed a federated learning platform for drug discovery.Read More via VentureBeat Check out the Finding…
September 17, 2020 Mozilla wants your help to fix terrible YouTube recommendations Mozilla’s browser extension invites user input on YouTube’s algorithm | Mozilla YouTube’s recommendations algorithm can lead you down some very weird rabbit holes, suggesting…
September 17, 2020 DTS:X for home theater comes to Xbox One After releasing its Sound Unbound spatial audio for headphones on Xbox One, DTS is doing the same for home theater systems. The company has…
September 17, 2020 Nintendo has discontinued the 3DS family Three years after launching the Switch, Nintendo is putting the 3DS out to pasture. Back in July, the gaming giant shut down the Wii…
September 17, 2020 Safari 14 is now available for macOS Catalina and Mojave Apple announced the new Safari features back at WWDC 2020. | Image: Apple Apple has released the latest version of its Safari browser for…