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iOS 14 gets rid of the app grid to help you find the app you’re looking for Jul 10, 2020

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Apple unveiled the next major version iOS a few weeks ago. I’ve been playing around with beta versions of iOS 14 and here’s what you should expect when you update your iPhone to the final release of iOS 14 this fall. The most interesting change is something you’re not going to notice at first. The […]

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Data brokers track everywhere you go, but their days may be numbered Jul 09, 2020

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Everywhere you go, you are being followed. Not by some creep in a raincoat, but by the advertisers wanting to sell you things. The more advertisers know about you — where you go, which shops you visit, and what purchases you make — the more they can profile you, understand your tastes, your hobbies and […]

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PopShop Live gets $3 million to bring live streaming to shopping Jul 09, 2020

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Streaming video has become a huge part of our lives, whether it’s watching your favorite shows on Netflix or getting live TV through Hulu or YouTube or checking out your favorite gamers on Twitch. But streaming is trickling into other facets of our lives, too, whether it’s fitness or the move from physical events to […]

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Samsung will reveal the next Galaxy Note on August 5 Jul 08, 2020

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Samsung’s next big Unpacked event is scheduled for August 5. As is the trend these days, the unveiling will be online-only, following in the footsteps of big virtual events from the likes of. Microsoft and Apple. It’s Samsung’s first crack at the format. The company just made it under the pre-COVID-19 shutdown wire back in […]

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Instagram swaps out its ‘Activity’ tab for ‘Shop’ in new global test Jul 08, 2020

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Instagram today is starting a small global test of the Instagram Shop tab, first announced this May, which allows Instagram users to shop from top brands and creators via a new tab in the app’s navigation bar with just one tap. Here, users will be able to filter products by categories, as they can today […]

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High Earth Orbit Robotics uses imaging satellites to provide on-demand check-ups for other satellites Jul 07, 2020

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Maintaining satellites on orbit and ensuring they make full use of their operational lifespan has never been more important, given concerns around sustainable operations in an increasingly crowded orbital environment. As companies tighten their belts financially to deal with the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19, too, it’s more important than ever for in-space assets to […]

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Mercedes-Benz 2021 S-Class jumps on the giant touchscreen bandwagon Jul 07, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz sent out a teaser image and video Monday of its upcoming 2021 S-Class that hints at a sleeker interior that forgoes the bevy of physical knobs and toggles found in previous models in favor of a digital centric design. The teasers illustrate a movement in the automotive industry popularized by Tesla to incorporate large […]

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We need a new field of AI to combat racial bias Jul 06, 2020

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Responsibly managing machine learning processes is no longer just a desirable component of progress but a necessary one.

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What ðŸ‘ðŸ‘„ðŸ‘.fm means for Silicon Valley Jul 06, 2020

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VCs should take note. These are the people who will build the next Facebook.

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Sprint 5G is no more, as T-Mobile focuses on its own network Jul 03, 2020

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A day after formally completing the sale of Boost, Virgin and other Sprint prepaid networks to Dish, T-Mobile is pulling the plug on Sprint 5G. The move is one in a long list of issues that need sorting out in the wake of April’s $26.5 billion merger. And like a number of other moves, it’s […]

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