Google's new Pixel has been leaked. |
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Happy Friday! To kick off the weekend, we've got a preview of Google's next Pixel phone, an inside look at Facebook's intentionally forgetful A.I. system, and a stunning video of a drone blasting through a stadium. Enjoy! |
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The Google Pixel 6 is on the way, and if leaks are to be believed, the phone may mark the return of a true flagship in the Pixel series. Respected leaker Jon Prosser has published a video showing off what he claims is the upcoming Google Pixel 6 series, which will reportedly include a Google Pixel 6 and a Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Perhaps the most notable change to the Pixel series comes in the form of the Pixel 6's design. If these leaks are accurate, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will look unlike any phone we've ever seen before, thanks largely to the large camera module that extends from left to right across the back of the phone. Prosser's images aren't official renders, but rather renders made based on what Prosser claims is the real Pixel 6. |
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When it comes to artificial intelligence, a good memory seems to be one of the prerequisite qualities researchers are keen to imbue in their systems. Nobody wants an A.I. that patterns itself after the kind of everyday, unremarkable intelligence that forgets things. So why, then, is Facebook building a forgetful A.I.? And why, like the old joke about the waiter and the fly in a customer's soup, are we soon all going to want one?
The answer, as it turns out, is that we do want something that's more like the everyday, unremarkable intelligence that forgets things here and there. Humans forget important things like anniversaries and wallets and shutting the garage before we go on vacation. That is suboptimal forgetting. But we also forget pieces of information because we don't need to retain it, stopping it like a chunk of detritus caught in a sink drain's food catcher before it can pass through short-term and into long-term memory. |
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Soccer giant Manchester City this week secured the English Premier League title, beating archrival Manchester United into second place. As part of the celebrations, the club has offered its fans a stunning fly-through of its modern, 55,000-seat Etihad Stadium.
The 220-second one-shot video is an awesome display of first person view (FPV) drone skills, with the footage taking viewers over the pitch and stands as well as through the locker rooms, media centers, restaurants, and all the other facilities that Etihad Stadium has to offer.
A slew of amazingly intricate maneuvers cover all corners of the 19-year-old sporting facility, with the drone finishing up with a shot of the recently won Premier League trophy. |
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TIPS, TRICKS & TECHNIQUES |
by Kevin Parrish and Jackie Dove |
On June 6, 2019, the FCC unanimously passed a new rule allowing carriers to automatically block illegal and unwanted calls that are not preapproved. Mobile carriers were already allowed to block suspicious calls, but only if subscribers opted in. However, they can now block calls without prior permission.
Still, there's no guarantee this protection won't cost you. Not only is this protection not required to be free, automated calls from legitimate sources like your doctor's office could also get blocked. Meanwhile, credit, banking, and healthcare companies are working to ensure that their own permitted auto-generated calls can still get through. That said, here are some tips on how to avoid robocalls on your iPhone. |
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