Author: Randall

MIT AI model is ‘significantly’ better at predicting breast cancer

[ad_1] The scientists first looked at the mammograms of over 60,000 patients who were treated at Massachusetts General. They then identified the women that developed breast cancer within five years of their screening. With this data, scientists created a model that recognizes the subtle patterns in breast tissue that are the early signs of cancer. […]

‘Apex Legends’ is coming to mobile devices

[ad_1] The game will also come to China, echoing another Epic strategy. EA might need the expansion. It revealed that its year-over-year profits dipped sharply in the first quarter of 2019 despite Apex‘s debut. That’s not completely surprising. While EA’s other big game of the season (Anthem) did sell well early on, it didn’t really […]

Google will let you play simple games on smart displays

[ad_1] HQ University (a version of HQ Trivia that was already available through Assistant) was given as an example of the type of game you’ll be able to play, along with Jungle Dream, an interactive word game. You probably shouldn’t expect AAA blockbuster games here, as Canvas uses open web technologies such as HTML, CSS […]

Watch Google’s I/O 2019 keynote in 13 minutes

[ad_1] To say that Google had a busy I/O keynote would be an understatement. There were new Pixel phones and a Nest smart display, but those were really just the start. Google also had an avalanche of AI and software updates, including a next-gen Assistant, AR search and of course Android Q. That’s a lot […]

Google shows Apple and Samsung how ‘lite’ flagships are done

[ad_1] This trend in pricing was soon followed by the return of the “lite” flagship — watered down versions of the pricier phones that cost hundreds less. There’s last year’s iPhone XR, the Galaxy S10e and now, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL (side note: it’s nice that Google offers its affordable alternative in two […]

Microsoft designs an Xbox controller with Braille

[ad_1] The patent drawings look similar to the current Xbox One controller, with the addition of paddles along the bottom that would allow players to enter text or commands via Braille. The paddles would also vibrate to provide outputs in Braille. Those might, for instance, communicate what’s happening on the screen or relay text conversations. […]

Google is using the Play Store to speed up Android security updates

[ad_1] Google is planning to push out some security updates directly through its Play Store, a feature that will be part of Android Q. As The Verge reports, Google is calling this “Project Mainline,” with the goal being to deliver important updates to your smartphone in a more timely manner. It’s worth noting that these […]

Next-gen Google Assistant is crazy fast

[ad_1] It’s been a year since Google first introduced Duplex, its automated reservation making feature for Assistant. The AI phone caller has rolled out to customers in 44 states, as well as non-pixel handsets, and even spawned a corollary service for small businesses: Calljoy. At the I/O 2019 conference in Mountain View, California on Tuesday, […]

Microsoft teases ‘Minecraft’ AR for your phone

[ad_1] Microsoft has something big in store for Minecraft fans. The company used the start of Build 2019 to offer a teaser for an augmented reality Minecraft experience for phones. The clip doesn’t say much about what the experience entails, although it’s safe to say you won’t be building entire virtual worlds in your neighborhood […]