Andrew Yang is the candidate for the end of the world
He’s a fringe Democratic candidate who thinks automation is the country’s greatest threat — and the answer is to give every American human $1,000 a month
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২০১৭-য় গুজরাতে বিধানসভা ভোটের আগে জাতপাতের অঙ্কেই রাষ্ট্রপতি কোবিন্দ! গেহলতের মন্তব্যের তীব্র নিন্দা বিজেপির, ক্ষমা চাইতে হবে, দাবি
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প্রার্থী খুঁজে না পেয়ে নায়িকাদের নাচাতে নিয়ে গিয়েছেন দিদিমণি, বিতর্কিত মন্তব্য দিলীপ ঘোষের, হেমা মালিনীর প্রসঙ্গ টেনে পাল্টা তৃণমূলের
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প্রধান নির্বাচককে ট্যুইটে কটাক্ষ করলেও রায়াডুর বিরুদ্ধে ব্যবস্থা নিচ্ছে না বিসিসিআই
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মুর্শিদাবাদে বিজেপি কংগ্রেস সিপিএম আঁতাতের দাবি মমতার, কান্দির জনসভা থেকে অধীরকে নিশানা মমতার, সব জেলার সব খবর, দেখে নিন এক ঝলকে
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\'দরকার হলে ঝাঁটা নিয়ে কেন্দ্রীয় বাহিনীকে তাড়া করুন\' চাকদার তৃণমূল বিধায়কের বিতর্কিত মন্তব্যে সরগরম রাজনীতি
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ধর্ম নিয়ে বিভাজনের রাজনীতি করছে বিজেপি, আক্রমণ মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের
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মুর্শিদাবাদের কান্দির জনসভা থেকে নরেন্দ্র মোদিকে তীব্র ভাষায় আক্রমণ মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের
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LG’s debut 5G handset has been delayed in South Korea
LG is delaying the launch of its first 5G handset, the LG V50 ThinQ, in South Korea. In a statement first spotted by Phone Arena (via Google Translate) the company said that it was delaying it in order to “concentrate on the completeness” of the phone, which was originally due to be launched on April 19th in the country. LG added that it is working closely with modem manufacturer Qualcomm as well as South Korea’s mobile operators to improve the 5G service, and will confirm the release date of the V50 “later.”
South Korea’s 5G network was launched on April 3rd, mere hours before Verizon’s network launched in the US on the same day. Verizon criticized the launch, which saw 5G phones given to a small number of celebrities, as a publicity...
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Google’s Pixel 3 uses AI to detect when you’re kissing someone in a selfie
Google’s Pixel phones have always had stand-out cameras, thanks in no small part to the company’s use of AI. The latest application? A built-in kiss cam for the camera on the Pixel 3 that automatically detects when subjects are puckering up and snaps a quick photo.
The feature is an update the Pixel Camera app’s Photobooth mode. This is a shutter-free mode which automatically takes photos with the Pixel 3’s wide-angle selfie cam. In addition to spotting kisses, Google says the software recognizes five key facial expressions that “should” trigger capture: “smiles, tongue-out, kissy/duck face, puffy-cheeks, and surprise.”
That’s the theory, anyway. Our tests with the app were inconsistent. “Its ability to detect duck-face is...
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কাশ্মীর ভারতের অখণ্ড অংশ, দেশে ২ জন প্রধানমন্ত্রী হতে দেব না, মহারাষ্ট্রে মন্তব্য শাহর
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কলকাতায় ধেয়ে আসছে ৫০ কিমি বেগে ঝড়, পার্শ্ববর্তী এলাকায় ঝড়বৃষ্টির পূর্বাভাস
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We finally know why the Instagram founders really quit
Last year, in an effort to give shape to The Interface’s coverage area, I posted a public list of questions that I hoped to investigate over time. I saved my favorite one for last: why did Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger really leave Instagram?
In the months since the co-founders abruptly quit, we’ve gotten more details about the split. We learned that increasing tension with Facebook, combined with an unusually long post-acquisition tenure at their acquirer, had made them antsy. But we still never knew what specifically led them to resign, or why it was announced in such a hurry.
Today, with the publication of Nick Thompson and Fred Vogelstein’s 12,000-word account of Facebook’s past year and a half, I am happy to say that the mystery is...
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পাহাড়ে ভোট প্রস্তুতি তুঙ্গে, কালিম্পং জেলার বিভিন্ন বুথে রওনা দিচ্ছেন ভোটকর্মীরা, ১৭৭ বুথে থাকছে কেন্দ্রীয় বাহিনী
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বিশ্বকাপে ভারতীয় দলের স্ট্যান্ডবাই তালিকায় ঋষভ পন্থ, অম্বাতি রায়াডু
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Samsung Galaxy A70 launched in India with SD675, 32MP selfie camera and 3 rear cameras
Samsung Galaxy A70 is now official in India within a week of its global unveiling. Interestingly enough, this one runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset and not the in-house Exynos chip. It flaunts Infinity-U AMOLED display and packs powerful hardware under the hood. The company claims to have sold 2 million Galaxy A phones in […]
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We finally know why the Instagram founders really quit
Last year, in an effort to give shape to The Interface’s coverage area, I posted a public list of questions that I hoped to investigate over time. I saved my favorite one for last: why did Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger really leave Instagram?
In the months since the co-founders abruptly quit, we’ve gotten more details about the split. We learned that increasing tension with Facebook, combined with an unusually long post-acquisition tenure at their acquirer, had made them antsy. But we still never knew what specifically led them to resign, or why it was announced in such a hurry.
Today, with the publication of Nick Thompson and Fred Vogelstein’s 12,000-word account of Facebook’s past year and a half, I am happy to say that the mystery is...
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বিজেপিতে যোগ দিলেন মালেগাঁও বিস্ফোরণ মামলার অভিযুক্ত স্বাধ্বী প্রজ্ঞা, ভোপালে প্রার্থী দিগ্বিজয়ের বিরুদ্ধে?
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নোত্র দাম গির্জা পুননির্মাণের জন্য তহবিলে জমা পড়ল ১০০ কোটি মার্কিন ডলার, সাহায্যে তৈরি ইউনেস্কোর বিশেষজ্ঞরা
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আমাকে চোর বলা মানে সকল অনগ্রসরকে অপমান, রাহুলকে আক্রমণ মোদির, আমি প্রধানমন্ত্রীর মতো নই, পাল্টা কংগ্রেস সভাপতি
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লোকে ওকে ‘চোরের বউ’ বলবে! বঢরার প্রসঙ্গ টেনে প্রিয়ঙ্কাকে কটাক্ষ উমার
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কাটিহারের জনসভায় ‘সাম্প্রদায়িক’ উষ্কানি, সিধুর বিরুদ্ধে এফআইআর
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ভোটের আগে কানিমোঝির বাড়িতে নির্বাচন কমিশনের হানা, ‘হারের ভয়েই চক্রান্ত করছে বিজেপি’, কটাক্ষ ডিএমকে প্রধান স্ট্যালিনের
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কাটিহারের জনসভায় ‘সাম্প্রদায়িক’ উষ্কানি, সিধুর বিরুদ্ধে এফআইআর
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ইকোপার্কে শিক্ষিকার ‘শ্লীলতাহানি’, বাঁশদ্রোণীতে শিক্ষিকার রহস্যমৃত্যু -- ‘হেডলাইন্স ফটাফট’
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কাল দ্বিতীয় দফার ভোটে রায়গঞ্জে ৬৪ কোম্পানি, জলপাইগুড়িতে ৪৪ কোম্পানি, দার্জিলিংয়ে ৭৭ কোম্পানি কেন্দ্রীয় বাহিনী, এক ঝলকে
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Apple and Qualcomm Settle All Disputes: Why does it matter?
Apple and Qualcomm have finally come to terms with the web of litigations and regulatory wrestle they have been embroiled in for the past couple of years. Qualcomm has also agreed to supply hardware to Apple for the coming years. We are yet to know the Apple supplier’s payment agreement to Qualcomm and other specifics […]
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আগামীকাল দ্বিতীয় দফায় ভোটগ্রহণ জলপাইগুড়ি, রায়গঞ্জে, চলছে তার শেষ মুহূর্তের প্রস্তুতি
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ভুয়ো ওয়েবসাইট তৈরি করে বন্ধুত্ব পাতানোর ফাঁদ, বিধাননগর কমিশনারেটের সাইবার ক্রাইম থানার হাতে গ্রেফতার মূল অভিযুক্ত
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দুবাইয়ে লটারিতে ৬ কোটি ৯৪ লাখ টাকা জিতল ৯ বছরের ভারতীয় কন্যা
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ফিরদৌসকাণ্ড: আইনি নিষেধাজ্ঞা আছে কী? প্রশ্ন কল্যাণের, আরও বাংলাদেশি অভিনেতা তৃণমূলের প্রচার করেছে, অভিযোগ বিজেপির
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খয়রাশোলে প্রচার শতাব্দী, দুধকুমারের, তাহেরপুরে আড়াইশো টোটোর মিছিল বাম প্রার্থী রমা বিশ্বাসের, মালতীপুরে মৌসমের জনসংযোগ
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বিকিনি পরে পুলে স্নান, বান্ধবীদের সঙ্গে ছবি পোস্ট করলেন মন্দিরা বেদী
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Nikola’s off-road EV is a high-tech speed demon
Nikola Motors is a startup that’s developing electric big rigs, but it’s also funneling some of that knowledge into a fast, futuristic vehicle that non-truckers might want to drive called the NZT. Debuted at an event in Arizona on Tuesday night alongside those big rigs and an electric watercraft, the NZT is a four-wheeler with modern dune buggy vibes that’s built to go off road. Nikola hopes to set it apart by offering some creature comforts typically found in road cars, as well as eye-popping power — with an $80,000 starting price to match when it goes into production in 2021.
The NZT (which stands for “net zero toll,” a nod to its lack of emissions) should tackle trails and hills with ease thanks to 35-inch tires and a motor at each...
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Nikola’s off-road EV is a high-tech speed demon
Nikola Motors is a startup that’s developing electric big rigs, but it’s also funneling some of that knowledge into a fast, futuristic vehicle that non-truckers might want to drive called the NZT. Debuted at an event in Arizona on Tuesday night alongside those big rigs and an electric watercraft, the NZT is a four-wheeler with modern dune buggy vibes that’s built to go off road. Nikola hopes to set it apart by offering some creature comforts typically found in road cars, as well as eye-popping power — with an $80,000 starting price to match when it goes into production in 2021.
The NZT (which stands for “net zero toll,” a nod to its lack of emissions) should tackle trails and hills with ease thanks to 35-inch tires and a motor at each...
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বাঁশদ্রোণিতে ছাদ থেকে পড়ে অবসরপ্রাপ্ত শিক্ষিকার মৃত্যু, আত্মহত্যা নাকি দুর্ঘটনা খতিয়ে দেখছে পুলিশ
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কেরলে মন্দিরে পুজো রাহুলের, ভেলোরে স্থগিত ভোট, জায়গা ভরানো খবর নয়, বাছাই করা সেরা খবর, সবার জন্য সব খবর, ফটাফট
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নিজ নিজ এলাকায় প্রচার সারলেন অপরূপা পোদ্দার, আভাস রায়চৌধুরী ও সৌরভ সাহা
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Xiaomi Mi 9 review: cheap speed
Lightning-fast performance at a low price... if you live in the right place
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Xiaomi Mi 9 review: cheap speed
Lightning-fast performance at a low price... if you live in the right place
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মুক্তি পেল ‘ইন্ডিয়া’স মোস্ট ওয়ান্টেড’-এর টিজার, দেখুন
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প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগে পাঁচ রাজ্যে মৃত্যু: গুজরাতের জন্য ক্ষতিপূরণ ঘোষণা মোদির, ক্ষোভ কমলনাথের, সংশোধন পিএমও-র
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কেরলের স্থানীয় পোশাক পরে তিরুনেলির ব্রহ্মগিরি পাহাড়ের বিষ্ণু মন্দিরে পুজো দিলেন রাহুল
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খড়গপুরে বিজেপির গোষ্ঠীসংঘর্ষের অভিযোগ, আহত ২ মহিলা সহ ৪
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দক্ষিণ দিনাজপুরের বালুরঘাট শহরের বিভিন্ন জায়গায় বিজেপির নির্বাচনী কার্যালয় ভাঙচুরের অভিযোগ তৃণমূলের বিরুদ্ধে
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The Nikola Wav is an electric watercraft with a 4K display and cruise control
Electric trucking company Nikola Motors just announced an all-electric sit-down personal watercraft called the Wav (pronounced “wave”). Inspired by the design of superbikes, the Wav is a wild looking jet-ski style vehicle that Nikola Motors CEO Trevor Milton called the “future of watercraft.” It features a waterproof 12-inch, 4K display in the dashboard, LED lights in the front and back, and even has cruise control. Milton debuted the Wav alongside an all-electric off-roader and the company’s two flagship electric big rigs at an event in Arizona Tuesday night.
“This watercraft defies the norm and creates a new standard,” Jordan Darling, the vice president of Nikola’s powersports division, said on stage. The Wav will be powered by a...
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Google takes a tiny step toward fixing AMP’s URL problem
When you click a link on your phone with a little lightning bolt next to it in Google search, you’re getting something in the AMP format. AMP stands for “Accelerated Mobile Pages,” and you’ve probably noticed that those pages load super quickly and usually look much simpler than regular webpages. You may have also noticed that the URL at the top of your browser started with “www.google.com/somethingorother” instead of with the webpage you thought you were visiting.
Google is trying to fix that today by announcing support for something called “Signed Exchanges.” What it should mean is that when you click on one of those links, your URL will be the original, correct URL for the story. Cloudflare is joining Google in supporting the standard...
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The artificial intelligence field is too white and too male, researchers say
The artificial intelligence industry is facing a “diversity crisis,” researchers from the AI Now Institute said in a report released today, raising key questions about the direction of the field.
Women and people of color are deeply underrepresented, the report found, noting studies finding that about 80 percent of AI professors are men, while just 15 percent of AI research staff at Facebook and 10 percent at Google are women. People of color are also sidelined, making up only a fraction of staff at major tech companies. The result is a workforce frequently driven by white and male perspectives, building tools that often affect other groups of people. “This is not the diversity of people that are being affected by these systems,” AI Now...
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Intel says it will exit the 5G phone business as Apple and Qualcomm strike multiyear deal
Intel this evening says it has decided to leave the 5G mobile modem market to focus its efforts more on 4G and 5G modems for PCs and smart home devices, as well as its broader 5G infrastructure business. The announcement comes just hours after Apple and Qualcomm struck a surprise settlement in the two companies’ ongoing patent infringement and royalties dispute related to Apple’s use of Qualcomm modems in the iPhone.
It’s likely Intel’s decision here was what prompted Apple and Qualcomm’s decision to settle — which came as quite a surprise since it happened just as lawyers were presenting opening arguments at the latest courtroom trial that began yesterday in Southern California. But it’s unclear when Intel came to this decision, or...
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Verizon will now charge more money for in-store activations of new phones
Verizon is altering its activation fee structure to incentivize customers to buy new phones online, according to CNET. Prior to this week, the standard activation fee, both for an in-store activation and when purchasing a new phone online, was $30. Now, Verizon says you can save $10 by buying a new phone online, paying only $20 to activate it, while doing so via a Verizon brick-and-mortar retail store will now cost you $40. The changes go into effect on Thursday, CNET reports.
Typically, these activation fees tend to increase or decrease depending on a number of conditions, like whether you’re on a prepaid plan or a monthly one, and whether you’re buying a new phone on a new line of service or just upgrading a device on an existing line...
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Netflix will start testing a top 10 list of its most popular content
Netflix plans to begin testing a top 10 list for streaming customers in the UK. It will allow them to see which shows and movies are currently the most popular across the service. The top 10 will be updated weekly, and each genre / category will get its own list.
“For those who want to watch what others are watching, this may make choosing titles even easier,” CEO Reed Hastings wrote in this quarter’s letter to investors. “After a few months we’ll decide whether to end or expand the test.” The test will begin later this quarter.
The move is a small but notable step for Netflix, which has always been cagey about viewership data and reluctant to share solid streaming metrics. That’s still true: you won’t be able to see how many people...
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Electric sedans are winning the Shanghai Auto Show
Sedan sales may be collapsing in the United States, but some of China’s highest-profile automakers have announced all-electric cars — not SUVs — at this week’s Shanghai Auto Show. At least three were unveiled on Tuesday alone, including two by EV startups NIO and XPeng, and one by Geely, which owns Volvo.
Add to that Aston Martin’s first all-electric car, the Rapide E, and the return of Lotus as an all-electric hypercar maker (both of which were also announced on Tuesday), and it’s clear that sedans are becoming the standout trend of the show. With Ford and General Motors recently killing off nearly all sedans in the United States following the downward sales trend, it feels like an almost unfathomable development to watch happen from...
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GameStop will let you trade in a game for full credit if returned within 48 hours
GameStop is launching a new promotion that will allow customers to return a game for full store credit within 48 hours of purchase. The program, as circulated today by Cheap Ass Gamer and verified by The Verge, is called “Guarantee to Love It,” and will launch next week with the debut of Days Gone.
The promotion window will apply only in the first week of a game’s arrival, and GameStop will specify during various times which titles are eligible. Days Gone officially lands on April 26th, and customers will only be able to claim a full credit refund if they purchase the game between April 25th–28th. If they don’t “love it,” they can trade the open item back to the store for the full price of $59.99. Tax is not refundable, and the deal only...
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Microsoft unveils disc-less Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $249
Microsoft is making its disc-less Xbox One S official today. After weeks of leaks, the software maker is unveiling the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which is priced at $249 and will be available on May 7th. This is a new model that will be sold alongside the original Xbox One S, and the more powerful Xbox One X. The big selling point here is that this All-Digital Edition will not ship with the Blu-ray drive, cutting the price slightly by $50 (recommended retail price).
Microsoft is including a 1TB HDD on this new digital model alongside digital versions of Forza Horizon 3, Sea of Thieves, and Minecraft in the box. The hardware is exactly the same as existing Xbox One S consoles, just without the 4K Blu-ray drive.
“The Xbox One S...
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T-Mobile and Sprint’s wireless merger may have just been doomed by US regulators
The colossal, industry-changing merger between US mobile providers T-Mobile and Sprint is running into significant resistance from regulators. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Department of Justice has warned both companies that their merger is unlikely to be approved as currently proposed. Antitrust concerns are said to be at the top of the DOJ’s qualms with the deal: regulators are worried that the deal could harm wireless competition despite insistence from the two carriers that it would be a boost to job creation and network evolution.
In its own corroborating report, Reuters says the DoJ has told both parties that it opposes the merger under its current structure, but that it’s “unclear” whether regulators are seeking to...
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The Nikola Wav is an electric watercraft with a 4K display and cruise control
Electric trucking company Nikola Motors just announced an all-electric sit-down personal watercraft called the Wav (pronounced “wave”). Inspired by the design of superbikes, the Wav is a wild looking jet-ski style vehicle that Nikola Motors CEO Trevor Milton called the “future of watercraft.” It features a waterproof 12-inch, 4K display in the dashboard, LED lights in the front and back, and even has cruise control. Milton debuted the Wav alongside an all-electric off-roader and the company’s two flagship electric big rigs at an event in Arizona Tuesday night.
“This watercraft defies the norm and creates a new standard,” Jordan Darling, the vice president of Nikola’s powersports division, said on stage. The Wav will be powered by a...
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Google takes a tiny step toward fixing AMP’s URL problem
When you click a link on your phone with a little lightning bolt next to it in Google search, you’re getting something in the AMP format. AMP stands for “Accelerated Mobile Pages,” and you’ve probably noticed that those pages load super quickly and usually look much simpler than regular webpages. You may have also noticed that the URL at the top of your browser started with “www.google.com/somethingorother” instead of with the webpage you thought you were visiting.
Google is trying to fix that today by announcing support for something called “Signed Exchanges.” What it should mean is that when you click on one of those links, your URL will be the original, correct URL for the story. Cloudflare is joining Google in supporting the standard...
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The artificial intelligence field is too white and too male, researchers say
The artificial intelligence industry is facing a “diversity crisis,” researchers from the AI Now Institute said in a report released today, raising key questions about the direction of the field.
Women and people of color are deeply underrepresented, the report found, noting studies finding that about 80 percent of AI professors are men, while just 15 percent of AI research staff at Facebook and 10 percent at Google are women. People of color are also sidelined, making up only a fraction of staff at major tech companies. The result is a workforce frequently driven by white and male perspectives, building tools that often affect other groups of people. “This is not the diversity of people that are being affected by these systems,” AI Now...
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Intel says it will exit the 5G phone business as Apple and Qualcomm strike multiyear deal
Intel this evening says it has decided to leave the 5G mobile modem market to focus its efforts more on 4G and 5G modems for PCs and smart home devices, as well as its broader 5G infrastructure business. The announcement comes just hours after Apple and Qualcomm struck a surprise settlement in the two companies’ ongoing patent infringement and royalties dispute related to Apple’s use of Qualcomm modems in the iPhone.
It’s likely Intel’s decision here was what prompted Apple and Qualcomm’s decision to settle — which came as quite a surprise since it happened just as lawyers were presenting opening arguments at the latest courtroom trial that began yesterday in Southern California. But it’s unclear when Intel came to this decision, or...
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Verizon will now charge more money for in-store activations of new phones
Verizon is altering its activation fee structure to incentivize customers to buy new phones online, according to CNET. Prior to this week, the standard activation fee, both for an in-store activation and when purchasing a new phone online, was $30. Now, Verizon says you can save $10 by buying a new phone online, paying only $20 to activate it, while doing so via a Verizon brick-and-mortar retail store will now cost you $40. The changes go into effect on Thursday, CNET reports.
Typically, these activation fees tend to increase or decrease depending on a number of conditions, like whether you’re on a prepaid plan or a monthly one, and whether you’re buying a new phone on a new line of service or just upgrading a device on an existing line...
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Netflix will start testing a top 10 list of its most popular content
Netflix plans to begin testing a top 10 list for streaming customers in the UK. It will allow them to see which shows and movies are currently the most popular across the service. The top 10 will be updated weekly, and each genre / category will get its own list.
“For those who want to watch what others are watching, this may make choosing titles even easier,” CEO Reed Hastings wrote in this quarter’s letter to investors. “After a few months we’ll decide whether to end or expand the test.” The test will begin later this quarter.
The move is a small but notable step for Netflix, which has always been cagey about viewership data and reluctant to share solid streaming metrics. That’s still true: you won’t be able to see how many people...
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Electric sedans are winning the Shanghai Auto Show
Sedan sales may be collapsing in the United States, but some of China’s highest-profile automakers have announced all-electric cars — not SUVs — at this week’s Shanghai Auto Show. At least three were unveiled on Tuesday alone, including two by EV startups NIO and XPeng, and one by Geely, which owns Volvo.
Add to that Aston Martin’s first all-electric car, the Rapide E, and the return of Lotus as an all-electric hypercar maker (both of which were also announced on Tuesday), and it’s clear that sedans are becoming the standout trend of the show. With Ford and General Motors recently killing off nearly all sedans in the United States following the downward sales trend, it feels like an almost unfathomable development to watch happen from...
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GameStop will let you trade in a game for full credit if returned within 48 hours
GameStop is launching a new promotion that will allow customers to return a game for full store credit within 48 hours of purchase. The program, as circulated today by Cheap Ass Gamer and verified by The Verge, is called “Guarantee to Love It,” and will launch next week with the debut of Days Gone.
The promotion window will apply only in the first week of a game’s arrival, and GameStop will specify during various times which titles are eligible. Days Gone officially lands on April 26th, and customers will only be able to claim a full credit refund if they purchase the game between April 25th–28th. If they don’t “love it,” they can trade the open item back to the store for the full price of $59.99. Tax is not refundable, and the deal only...
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Microsoft unveils disc-less Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $249
Microsoft is making its disc-less Xbox One S official today. After weeks of leaks, the software maker is unveiling the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, which is priced at $249 and will be available on May 7th. This is a new model that will be sold alongside the original Xbox One S, and the more powerful Xbox One X. The big selling point here is that this All-Digital Edition will not ship with the Blu-ray drive, cutting the price slightly by $50 (recommended retail price).
Microsoft is including a 1TB HDD on this new digital model alongside digital versions of Forza Horizon 3, Sea of Thieves, and Minecraft in the box. The hardware is exactly the same as existing Xbox One S consoles, just without the 4K Blu-ray drive.
“The Xbox One S...
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T-Mobile and Sprint’s wireless merger may have just been doomed by US regulators
The colossal, industry-changing merger between US mobile providers T-Mobile and Sprint is running into significant resistance from regulators. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Department of Justice has warned both companies that their merger is unlikely to be approved as currently proposed. Antitrust concerns are said to be at the top of the DOJ’s qualms with the deal: regulators are worried that the deal could harm wireless competition despite insistence from the two carriers that it would be a boost to job creation and network evolution.
In its own corroborating report, Reuters says the DoJ has told both parties that it opposes the merger under its current structure, but that it’s “unclear” whether regulators are seeking to...
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G.I. Joe 3 May Feature Time Travel And A Whole New Team
With Paramount gearing up to shoot a Snake Eyes-centered G.I. Joe spinoff film later this year, the studio utilized its panel at Cinema Con 2019 to tease fans with the possibility of a third entry in its main series.
G.I. Joe 3 has been in the works at Paramount since the release of G.I. Joe: Retaliation, but lukewarm reviews and middling box office business has slowed down any serious momentum for the project. Dwayne Johnson was set to reprise his role as Roadblock in a proposed third film titled G.I. Joe: Vigilant, but it seems like he’s no longer attached.
Instead, a new rumor from FullCircle suggests the Vigilant script has been retooled to focus on Philip “Chuckles” Provost, an undercover agent who must come out of hiding to take on COBRA’s latest threat, twins Tomax and Xamot and their time machine called the “Wheel of Time.” When the twins use the device to bring back incredibly dangerous weapons from the future, Chuckles must form a new team of Joes to take them down.
According to the rumor, fan-favorite characters Helix and Wild Bill will comprise Chuckles’ new team along with Snake Eyes and Jinx, returning players from the previous films, played by Ray Park and Élodie Yung, respectively. As for Chuckles, the studio is hoping to enter talks with Sebastian Stan, Tom Hiddleston or Alexander Skarsgard to lead the franchise from here on out.
Though G.I. Joe: Retaliation was a lot of fun for many fans, Paramount and Hasbro haven’t really figured out how to turn the toy line into a viable film franchise. While the time-travel aspect of the latest entry sounds cool, a covert Joe who must form a new team to take down COBRA doesn’t seem too far off from the plot of the last one. The good news here though is that it sounds like Paramount isn’t shying away from all the silly gimmicks that make G.I. Joe so entertaining.
We can expect to hear more about a possible G.I. Joe 3 as the Snake Eyes spinoff nears production this fall, so be sure to stay tuned.
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Kevin Feige Doesn’t Want To Change Anything About The Deadpool Movies
As of last month, the Deadpool franchise is officially a Disney property, giving the Mouse House the legal go-ahead to bring Wade Wilson into the MCU. But while the Merc with a Mouth’s solo outings have so far been a fair bit bloodier and more profanity-laden than your average Marvel Studios flick, producer Kevin Feige seemingly has no intention of changing what works about the series.
In an interview with Variety, the Marvel Studios head observed that the Deapool franchise is doing pretty well for itself these days, arguing that he doesn’t need to fix what isn’t broken.
“When we were purchased, Bob said to us, ‘if it’s not broke, don’t fix it,’” Feige said. “There’s no question that Deadpool is working, so why would we change it?”
The “Bob” that Feige is referring to is Disney CEO Bob Iger, who also offered his assurance earlier this year that they’re happy to keep Deadpool R-rated. What’s more, while the X-Men franchise is headed for a reboot, THR reported a few weeks ago that Ryan Reynolds’ take on the character is expected to survive the jump to Disney.
In short, it seems like a matter of when, rather than if, another Deadpool movie arrives in theaters. In fact, back in January, Reynolds confirmed that Deadpool 3 is already in the works, with the involvement of writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
That being said, now that Fox’s X-Men universe looks to be in its dying days, it remains to be seen whether the next Deadpool will continue in the continuity of the last two, or integrate into the MCU. And if it’s the latter, then we may find that Reynolds’ co-stars won’t be making the jump. After all, the Marvel Universe already has one major Josh Brolin character.
In any case, it all rests with Disney to decide how this transition will be handled. But before we find out what’s next for Deadpool, Marvel is first set bring the MCU’s current era to a close with the release of Avengers: Endgame on April 26th.
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The Rise Of Skywalker Star Wars Celebration Sizzle Reel Leaks Online
Last Friday, a new teaser for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was finally released, giving fans their first taste of the upcoming trilogy-closer. But if you happened to be present at the film’s Star Wars Celebration panel, then you may have also caught the short behind-the-scenes sizzle reel that reflected on the entirety of the Skywalker Saga.
So far, the video has yet to be officially shared online, but it seems that one audience member managed to record the whole thing, which can now be watched on the Star Wars Scenes YouTube channel. Though the promo doesn’t have much to tell us about this year’s release, it may still tug at the heartstrings of plenty of fans as it delves into the history of the franchise. The video starts off with some bloopers from A New Hope, before offering some behind-the-scenes footage from then and now.
The reel also includes clips from various interviews, featuring Original Trilogy stars like Alec Guinness and relative newcomers like Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. Even George Lucas makes multiple appearances, though one of the biggest cheers from the audience was saved for the late Carrie Fisher.
One of the main messages pushed by the promo is that the nine-film Skywalker Saga will soon be coming to a close. Indeed, it’s expected that The Rise of Skywalker will be the final outing for several series regulars, including Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian. And going by the recent teaser, even Emperor Palpatine is somehow returning to the fray.
At the same time, the Sequel Trilogy has served as an extended passing of the torch to a new generation of stars. With that in mind, you can expect Rey, Kylo Ren and the rest of the young line-up to put all they’ve learned to use when Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters on December 20th, 2019.
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