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Friday, 10 August 2018

This custom Fallout computer case brings you a piece of the Wasteland

August 10, 2018
This custom Fallout computer case brings you a piece of the Wasteland
The Fallout franchise is making its next appearance outside of your gaming system — as artwork to decorate your computer case. Gaming hardware maker NZXT will be producing officially licensed Fallout-themed computer cases, starting with the H700 Nuka-Cola. NZXT only made 2,000 of these limited edition cases featuring the game’s most popular soft drink. Fallout...
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Samsung made a fast new dual wireless charger that props up your phone

August 10, 2018
Samsung made a fast new dual wireless charger that props up your phone

Trump’s PAC wants to know which Space Force logo you like best

August 10, 2018
Trump’s PAC wants to know which Space Force logo you like best
This morning, Vice President Pence detailed the administration’s plans to create a Space Force, and now the Trump PAC wants to know which logo to use for the new branch of the military. The Trump Make America Great Again Committee emailed supporters today asking them to vote on six different Space Force logos. The plan is to create a “new line of...
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Samsung’s Fortnite exclusive will expire before the Note 9 even launches

August 10, 2018
Samsung’s Fortnite exclusive will expire before the Note 9 even launches
Fortnite is making its way to Android, but not until Samsung device owners get a stab at it first... for a measly couple of days. At the Samsung Unpacked event on Thursday, the Fortnite team announced that Samsung users will be on the receiving end of an unusually short exclusive, ending well before the Galaxy Note 9 is released near the end of the...
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Alleged new Palm smartphone is tiny, strange, and has low-end specs

August 10, 2018
Alleged new Palm smartphone is tiny, strange, and has low-end specs
If you’re a fan of classic Palm devices and the company’s legacy, you might want to be sitting down for this one. Android Police just published images of what is said to be an upcoming Palm-branded smartphone from TCL and it’s... definitely bizarre. The quirky device, codenamed Pepito, has a 3.3-inch 720p display. That’s smaller than the original...
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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 still comes with a free Chromebook from Amazon

August 10, 2018
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 still comes with a free Chromebook from Amazon
Samsung’s brand-new Galaxy Note 9 is perfect for people who want an immense amount of storage, a large screen, and some clever S Pen functionality, but its $999 starting price certainly isn’t cheap. It’s worth remembering that you can get a lot of what’s good about the Note 9 in the Galaxy S9, and it’ll cost you less money. Amazon is running a deal...
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Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro firmware update fixes Surface Pen accuracy issues

August 10, 2018
Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro firmware update fixes Surface Pen accuracy issues
Microsoft is addressing Surface Pen accuracy issues with its latest Surface Pro tablet. Hundreds of Surface Pro owners have been complaining about Surface Pen problems with the device for months, noting that the Surface Pen becomes inaccurate when you rest your hand on the Surface Pro screen. Microsoft has been investigating a fix, and the latest...
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Gayle sizzles but St Kitts fizzle out

August 10, 2018
Gayle sizzles but St Kitts fizzle out
West Indies' Under-19 heroes of 2016 - Hetmyer and Keemo Paul - combine to deliver Guyana victory under new captain Shoaib Malik from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2vYbx...
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Ed Smith insists door isn't shut to Dawid Malan after Lord's axe

August 10, 2018
Ed Smith insists door isn't shut to Dawid Malan after Lord's axe
National selector clarifies reasons for dropping batsman who seemed to have found his game during tough Ashes tour from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2npJV...
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Defending champions Nottinghamshire face exit as serene Ian Bell marshals victory

August 10, 2018
Defending champions Nottinghamshire face exit as serene Ian Bell marshals victory
The holders were handed their sixth defeat of the North Group campaign by a Bears team which remains in the qualification race thanks to a solid bowling display from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2vRiL...
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Aaron Lilley and Karl Brown revive Lancashire's campaign and earn Roses double

August 10, 2018
Aaron Lilley and Karl Brown revive Lancashire's campaign and earn Roses double
Yorkshire's top-heavy batting cost them as they collapsed in the latter half of their innings when total around 220 was on the cards from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2nqjB...
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Lightning threat cuts short Sussex's thunderous batting

August 10, 2018
Lightning threat cuts short Sussex's thunderous batting
Aaron Finch missed the match and will be absent for the next two having returned to Australia due to a family bereavement from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2vPvr...
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Ian Cockbain's blistering century keeps quarter-final quest on track

August 10, 2018
Ian Cockbain's blistering century keeps quarter-final quest on track
Cockbain smashed 123 off 61 balls, including 96 in boundaries, to help his side reach 242 for four, Gloucestershire's best ever T20 total at Bristol from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2np9Q...
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Ben Stokes "stepped in" after two men suffered homophobic abuse

August 10, 2018
Ben Stokes "stepped in" after two men suffered homophobic abuse
Ben Stokes took to the witness stand at Bristol Crown Court and denied that he mimicked or abused two gay men and instead was protecting them and himself from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2vRjn...
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Heather Knight leads strong batting show to put Western Storm into finals day

August 10, 2018
Heather Knight leads strong batting show to put Western Storm into finals day
Knight top-scored with 76 and shared in stands of 66 and 102 for the second and third wickets with Smriti Mandhana and Stafanie Taylor respectively from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2npPn...
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Joe Clarke's innings the matchwinner as Worcestershire go top in low-scorer

August 10, 2018
Joe Clarke's innings the matchwinner as Worcestershire go top in low-scorer
The victory put Worcestershire within sight of the quarter-finals but dented Derbyshire's hopes of progressing from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2vVuY...
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Mominul Haque under consideration for ODI spot

August 10, 2018
Mominul Haque under consideration for ODI spot
BCB president Nazmul Hassan, who met Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes in Dhaka, said Mominul Haque's 182 against Ireland A may open up an unlikely spot from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2nqjB...
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Ashraful eyes Bangladesh return as ban comes to an end

August 10, 2018
Ashraful eyes Bangladesh return as ban comes to an end
Mohammad Ashraful believes he can represent Bangladesh again, with his five-year ban set to end later this week from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2vTZO...
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Ben Stokes "could have killed" someone, jury told, as allrounder begins his defence

August 10, 2018
Ben Stokes "could have killed" someone, jury told, as allrounder begins his defence
The jury at Bristol Crown Court was instructed to find Ryan Hale not guilty of affray shortly before Stokes entered the dock for the first time from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2npPf...
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Live Report - England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's

August 10, 2018
Live Report - England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's

BPL chairman, BCB director Afzalur Rahman dies aged 68

August 10, 2018
BPL chairman, BCB director Afzalur Rahman dies aged 68
Sinha had been undergoing treatment for liver cancer and kidney disease in Singapore and Thailand previously from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2npPd...
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T20I win against WI came as a surprise - Steve Rhodes

August 10, 2018
T20I win against WI came as a surprise - Steve Rhodes
The Bangladesh coach said the team fancied winning the ODI series but he was more delighted with the effort to bounce back in the T20Is from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://es.pn/2vRih...
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UN chief calls for investigation into Saudi-led strike that killed Yemen children

August 10, 2018
UN chief calls for investigation into Saudi-led strike that killed Yemen children
UN chief calls for investigation into Saudi-led strike that killed Yemen children  CNN Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes School Bus In Yemen, Killing At Least 29 Children  NPR Dozens of Children Killed as Saudi-Led Airstrikes Hit a Bus in Yemen  TIME Yemen: ICRC deplores civilian cost of Hodeida attacks | International...
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Koreas prepare for summit as North asks US to ease sanctions

August 10, 2018
Koreas prepare for summit as North asks US to ease sanctions
Koreas prepare for summit as North asks US to ease sanctions  Washington Post Top Asian News 7:01 am GMT  Yahoo News North Korea chides US sanctions pressure on denuclearization process  Reuters Commentary: Recognition, investments and ultimately growth, what Kim Jong Un wants hasn't changed at all  Channel...
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Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was That a Negotiating Tactic?

August 10, 2018
Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was That a Negotiating Tactic?
Israel and Hamas Trade Blows Again. Was That a Negotiating Tactic?  New York Times Hamas claims cease-fire after new round of fighting with Israel  NBCNews.com Israel orders 'strong action' against Hamas as rocket fire from Gaza persists  Fox News Palestinians Say Israel and Hamas Reach Cease-fire; Israel Denies  Haaretz Palestinians...
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Russian Stocks, Ruble Take Hit on Uncertainty Over US Sanctions

August 10, 2018
Russian Stocks, Ruble Take Hit on Uncertainty Over US Sanctions
Russian Stocks, Ruble Take Hit on Uncertainty Over US Sanctions  Wall Street Journal Trump Administration Sanctions Russia for Spy Poisoning  New York Magazine Russia denounces new US sanctions as illegal, mulls retaliation  Reuters Royce Formally Requests Administration Comply with Chemical and Biological Weapons...
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They Lost Argentina's Abortion Vote, but Advocates Started a Movement

August 10, 2018
They Lost Argentina's Abortion Vote, but Advocates Started a Movement
They Lost Argentina's Abortion Vote, but Advocates Started a Movement  New York Times Where Is Abortion Legal In Latin America? Laws In The Region Are Extremely Strict  Bustle Argentina rejects legal abortion — and not all Catholics are celebrating  The Conversation USFull coverage from World - Google News ...
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Cracks may be starting to show in Xi Jinping's absolute rule over China due to Trump's trade war

August 10, 2018
Cracks may be starting to show in Xi Jinping's absolute rule over China due to Trump's trade war
Cracks may be starting to show in Xi Jinping's absolute rule over China due to Trump's trade war  Business Insider China paper blasts report about rifts in Beijing's leadership, says 'an elephant can't hide'  CNBC How to read summer grumbles about China's swaggering leader  The EconomistFull coverage from World...
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Afghan Forces Battle Taliban in Ghazni, a Key City

August 10, 2018
Afghan Forces Battle Taliban in Ghazni, a Key City
Afghan Forces Battle Taliban in Ghazni, a Key City  New York Times Taliban fighters launch attack on Afghanistan's Ghazni province  CNN Taliban Fighters Storm Afghan Provincial Capital  Wall Street Journal Taliban 'pushed back' after attack on Afghanistan's Ghazni  Aljazeera.comFull coverage from World...
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Saudi effort to punish Canada seems to have little effect

August 10, 2018
Saudi effort to punish Canada seems to have little effect
Saudi effort to punish Canada seems to have little effect  Washington Post Trump Stays Quiet While Saudi Arabia-Canada Tensions Rise  Bloomberg In Saudi-Canada standoff, Riyadh should stand down  New York Post Saudi student fears jail or 'maybe worse' if he's forced to leave Canada  CBC.ca Susan Rice: President...
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US officials scrambled to shield NATO deal from Trump

August 10, 2018
US officials scrambled to shield NATO deal from Trump
US officials scrambled to shield NATO deal from Trump  Seattle Times Who's Really in Charge Here?  Splinter US officials pushed through NATO deal without Trump  The CEO Magazine (blog)Full coverage from World - Google News http://bit.ly/2KJr0...
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Pastor Andrew Brunson's Former Church Members Testified Against Him in Turkish Court

August 10, 2018
Pastor Andrew Brunson's Former Church Members Testified Against Him in Turkish Court
Pastor Andrew Brunson's Former Church Members Testified Against Him in Turkish Court  Christian Post Some key players in Turkey's economic management  Reuters Turkey to Outline 'New Economic Model' as Currency Slides  U.S. News & World Report US-Turkey Relations Will Never Be the Same  BloombergFull...
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The handwritten notes exposing what Fusion GPS told DOJ about Trump

August 10, 2018
The handwritten notes exposing what Fusion GPS told DOJ about Trump
The handwritten notes exposing what Fusion GPS told DOJ about Trump  The Hill Watchdog sues DOJ for communications among Bruce Ohr, Christopher Steele, and Fusion GPS  Washington Examiner Emails: Steele Kept in Touch with Top DOJ Official while Compiling Dossier  National Review Opinion: How a senior DOJ official...
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Games In Germany Can Have Nazi Imagery Now

August 10, 2018
Games In Germany Can Have Nazi Imagery Now
Games In Germany Can Have Nazi Imagery Now  Kotaku Germany lifts ban on swastikas in videogames  PC Gamer Germany softens ban on Nazi symbols in computer games  ReutersFull coverage from World - Google News http://bit.ly/2OZmL...
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France starts new MH370 probe, after the official report failed to work out what really happened

August 10, 2018
France starts new MH370 probe, after the official report failed to work out what really happened
France starts new MH370 probe, after the official report failed to work out what really happened  Business Insider MH370: New Investigation Opened Into Missing Plane After Victims' Families Slam Malaysian Report  Newsweek MH370 'stowaway' theory must be investigated in reopened probe, aviation security professor says  The...
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Recount shows Iraq's Sadr retains election victory, no major changes

August 10, 2018
Recount shows Iraq's Sadr retains election victory, no major changes
Recount shows Iraq's Sadr retains election victory, no major changes  Reuters After manual recount of votes, Iraq's Sadr still comes out victorious  The Jerusalem Post Iraqi cleric Sadr wins vote recount: electoral commission  i24NEWSFull coverage from World - Google News https://reut.rs/2MdDU...
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Mexico's 'AMLO' to rely on 'professionals' for security

August 10, 2018
Mexico's 'AMLO' to rely on 'professionals' for security
Mexico's 'AMLO' to rely on 'professionals' for security  Yahoo News Mexico's next president chooses unarmed lawyers, doctors, engineers to guard him  ReutersFull coverage from World - Google News https://yhoo.it/2Mzyd...
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Student kills herself after rape, adding to outrage over sexual violence in South Africa

August 10, 2018
Student kills herself after rape, adding to outrage over sexual violence in South Africa
Student kills herself after rape, adding to outrage over sexual violence in South Africa  CNNFull coverage from World - Google News https://cnn.it/2MhKP...
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Paul Manafort trial Day 8: Second bank says it wouldn't have loaned Manafort money if not for phony income figures

August 10, 2018
Paul Manafort trial Day 8: Second bank says it wouldn't have loaned Manafort money if not for phony income figures
Paul Manafort trial Day 8: Second bank says it wouldn't have loaned Manafort money if not for phony income figures  Washington Post Special Counsel Is Granted Request to Keep Inquiry Details Private  New York Times Mueller team files complaint against Manafort trial judge over latest reprimand  Fox News The Latest:...
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Australian MPs field sudden requests for Queen portraits

August 10, 2018
Australian MPs field sudden requests for Queen portraits
Australian MPs field sudden requests for Queen portraits  BBC News Head of state: MPs bombarded with requests for free portraits of Queen  The Guardian Australian MPs inundated with requests for free portraits of the Queen  Telegraph.co.ukFull coverage from World - Google News https://bbc.in/2P28s...
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Zimbabwe's Opposition Is Under Attack. It Should Seek a Unity Government Before It's Too Late.

August 10, 2018
Zimbabwe's Opposition Is Under Attack. It Should Seek a Unity Government Before It's Too Late.
Zimbabwe's Opposition Is Under Attack. It Should Seek a Unity Government Before It's Too Late.  Foreign Policy Zimbabwe Cracks Down On Opposition After Disputed Presidential Election  NPR Zimbabwe opposition leader charged after asylum bid fails  The Boston Globe Zimbabwe: Who is in control?  Mail &...
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Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state

August 10, 2018
Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state
Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state  CNN Israel 'surprised' by Colombian decision on Palestinians  ABC News Colombia recognises Palestine as a 'free, independent' state  The Sydney Morning HeraldFull coverage from World - Google News https://cnn.it/2MhKN...
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Tesla’s board is seeking more information on Elon Musk’s financing plan

August 10, 2018
Tesla’s board is seeking more information on Elon Musk’s financing plan
(Reuters) — Tesla’s board has not yet received a detailed financing plan from CEO Elon Musk, and is seeking more information about how he will take the U.S. electric car maker private in a proposed deal worth $72 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. While Tesla’s board has held multiple discussions about Musk’s pro…Read More from...
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Nintendo Switch Online service debuts in second half of September

August 10, 2018
Nintendo Switch Online service debuts in second half of September
The Nintendo Switch Online service debuts in the second half of September, and the Japanese company detailed what players will get for their subscriptions. The Switch Online membership will get players access to online play in games like Splatoon 2, Arms, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Mario Tennis Aces. Players can also get access to classic Nintendo...
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AltspaceVR lets you build your own sharable space in virtual reality

August 10, 2018
AltspaceVR lets you build your own sharable space in virtual reality
AltspaceVR has released tools to let users create their own sharable spaces in virtual reality. It uses a drag-and-drop interface, allowing you to place objects in a 3D space using AltspaceVR-compatible headsets — including Oculus Go and Gear VR. It’s one of the first major upgrades since Microsoft acquired the social VR platform If you…Read...
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Let’s talk about Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC

August 10, 2018
Let’s talk about Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC
If you’re hanging on to the hope that Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC this year or early in 2019, please give that up. Rockstar Games is launching its Western sequel for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 26, but it hasn’t said anything about a version for Windows. That’s disappointing — especially after the new tra…Read More from VentureBeat...
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After misconduct allegations, MidBoss embraces new company culture and strives to promote queer games

August 10, 2018
After misconduct allegations, MidBoss embraces new company culture and strives to promote queer games
Indie studio MidBoss has quietly picked up the pieces after allegations of sexual harassment and wage theft emerged against its former CEO and founder Matt Conn. It’s now under the leadership of temporary CEO Cade Peterson, whose first order of business was to fix the studio’s internal problems. Recently, he has also spearheaded his fir…Read...
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Path of Exile’s next Challenge League is Delve, an infinite dungeon launching August 31

August 10, 2018
Path of Exile’s next Challenge League is Delve, an infinite dungeon launching August 31
PREVIEW: Path of Exile‘s upcoming Challenge League is about to supersize the megadungeon. Delve launches on PC August 31 in an infinite dungeon, an adventuring complex without end. You roll up a new character and head into the Azurite Mine, and as you explore, you find that the darkness is full of dangers. But if you stick with your trusty bu…Read...
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Google explains how AI powers Android Pie’s Smart Linkify

August 10, 2018
Google explains how AI powers Android Pie’s Smart Linkify
Android Pie, the newest version of Google’s mobile operating system, launched earlier this week, and one of its niftiest features is Smart Linkify. It’s an API that adds clickable links when addresses, phone numbers, and other such entities are detected in text. While that might sound like the result of some witchcraft or voodoo magic,…Read More from...
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PlayStation lifetime hardware sales top 525.3 million, PS4 Pro limited edition coming

August 10, 2018
PlayStation lifetime hardware sales top 525.3 million, PS4 Pro limited edition coming
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said it has sold more than 525.3 million PlayStation hardware devices since 1994, and to celebrate it is launching the PlayStation 4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition. Available on August 24, 2018, the new console will sell at retail price for 49,980 yen in Japan, $499 in North America and €499 in Europe. Sony sai…Read...
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Amazon open-sources dataset for understanding names in different languages

August 10, 2018
Amazon open-sources dataset for understanding names in different languages
Amazon has created and open-sourced a dataset used to train an AI model to identify names across language and script types so Alexa can, for example, understand the name of a Japanese artist or person when pronounced by an English speaker or vice versa. Called a transliteration multilingual named-entity transliteration system, the tool...
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Galaxy Note9 specs: What Samsung changed

August 10, 2018
Galaxy Note9 specs: What Samsung changed
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note9 today, successor to the Galaxy Note8. After leaks on top of leaks, Samsung’s latest stylus-equipped phone is now official. Preorders begin August 10, and the devices will begin shipping on August 24. Before you get your credit card ready, however, you might want to see exactly what you’re buying. On th…Read More from...
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Stop getting screwed: Using AI to prevent game fraud (VB Live)

August 10, 2018
Stop getting screwed: Using AI to prevent game fraud (VB Live)
VB LIVE: There are 2.2 billion active gamers, and 100 percent of them are at risk from fraudsters. Also at risk: your game’s reputation, customer retention, and your bottom line. Learn how machine learning and AI can keep your game and players safe online criminals, don’t miss this VB Live event! Don’t miss out! Access here on demand fo…Read...
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Home smart speaker with Bixby

August 10, 2018
Samsung unveils Galaxy Home smart speaker with Bixby
Amazon has Echo smart speakers, Google has Home speakers, Apple has the HomePod, and today, after more than a year of speculation and anticipation, Samsung introduced Galaxy Home, the first smart speaker with its AI assistant Bixby. The speaker made its debut today alongside the Galaxy Watch and Samsung Galaxy Note9, which comes with a 6.4-inch...
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