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• Google Assistant gets native controls for ovens, coffee makers and more - CNET

  08-05-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  The days of asking Google to ask LG or Rachio to talk to your refrigerator or sprinkler are blessedly almost over.
  
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• Uber, US Army partner up for silent electric aircraft tech - Roadshow

  08-05-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  They will both work together to design, test and develop new co-rotating propeller technology for the vehicles.
  
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• Waymo uses machine learning to help self-driving cars see through snow - Roadshow

  08-05-2018 23:54 via cnet.com
  Wintry weather can wreak havoc on all manner of sensors and cameras.
  
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• Google touts 'digital wellbeing' tools to help users disengage from phones

  08-05-2018 23:49 via theguardian.com
  As firms face scrutiny over habit-forming technologies, Google unveils system to show users how much time they spend on their devicesGoogle has unveiled a range of tools focused on “digital wellbeing”, designed to help people disconnect from their phones.“Our team has heard so many stories from people trying to find the right balance with technology,” said Sameer Samat, vice-president, product management, adding that although people find their devices useful, they would p
  
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• Facebook is reportedly starting a blockchain team - CNET

  08-05-2018 23:42 via cnet.com
  No, not Bitcoin: Blockchain is the encrypted-in-plain-sight technology that can make for trustworthy transactions online.
  
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• Prescription lenses for Oculus Go? These are Facebook-approved - CNET

  08-05-2018 23:39 via cnet.com
  FramesDirect makes prescription lenses specifically for the Oculus Go.
  
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• Android P: 5 new features coming to your phone - CNET

  08-05-2018 23:39 via cnet.com
  When? That depends on who makes your phone.
  
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• Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks team up to share road hazard data - Roadshow

  08-05-2018 23:29 via cnet.com
  Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks are actually two entirely separate entities.
  
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• Google's deep learning system aims to tame electronic health records

  08-05-2018 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Google is using a deep learning system to navigate electronic health records without the data wrangling.
  
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• Twilio Q1 results top estimates

  08-05-2018 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Twilio's share price was up more than two percent in after hours trading.
  
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• Facebook bans foreign advertisers from Irish abortion referendum - CNET

  08-05-2018 23:10 via cnet.com
  The social network cites concerns over meddling in the sensitive vote.
  
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• Earnings roundup: New Relic, Hortonworks report strong quarters

  08-05-2018 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Cornerstone OnDemand and Etsy also reported results that beat market estimates.
  
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• Waymo's self-driving car service launches in Phoenix this year - Roadshow

  08-05-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  And you'll definitely pay for it.
  
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• Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: When it starts, how to watch and more - CNET

  08-05-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  The commoner's guide to watching the royal wedding.
  
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• Google Home lands in 7 new countries - CNET

  08-05-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  Google's smart speaker will soon be available in several new countries including Denmark, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.
  
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• Google's robot assistant now makes eerily lifelike phone calls for you

  08-05-2018 22:13 via theguardian.com
  Google Duplex contacts hair salon and restaurant in demo, adding ‘er’ and ‘mmm-hmm’ so listeners think it’s humanGoogle’s virtual assistant can now make phone calls on your behalf to schedule appointments, make reservations in restaurants and get holiday hours.The robotic assistant uses a very natural speech pattern that includes hesitations and affirmations such as “er” and “mmm-hmm” so that it is extremely difficult to distinguish fro
  
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• Two important words you didn't hear during Google I/O

  08-05-2018 22:10 via zdnet.com
  Unlike others, Google didn't jab Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica disaster.
  
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• Slack says it has now has 8 million daily active users

  08-05-2018 22:02 via zdnet.com
  Slack also touted that it has more than 200,000 developers building on its platform every week and more than 70,000 paid teams.
  
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• ​Linux comes to Chromebooks

  08-05-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Chrome OS is based on Linux, but you can't easily run Linux applications on it. That's about to change, with Google's Project Crostini rolling out.
  
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• Google's Chrome OS gets new app muscle with built-in Linux - CNET

  08-05-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Developers and schools will love the programming tools they'll be able to run on Chromebooks now, Google says at its Google I/O show.
  
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• Here are all the cool things Google Lens can do video - CNET

  08-05-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  Google demos new additions to Google Lens, including the ability to copy a text item in the real world and paste it into your smartphone.
  
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• Android smartphones getting AR camera for Maps video - CNET

  08-05-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  Google is adding augmented reality features to its Maps software. You will now be able to get navigational prompts using Google's built-in AR camera.
  
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• Google News uses AI to give you the news you want video - CNET

  08-05-2018 21:46 via cnet.com
  Google has given its News feature a refresh for 2018, including a new design and 'Newscasts' for the stories you're interested in.
  
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• Google Photos will soon colorize old pictures - CNET

  08-05-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Need to add color to those old-timey black-and-white photos? Google Photos has you covered.
  
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• Google Assistant to make phone calls for owners

  08-05-2018 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The search giant unveils an experimental tool that can make appointments by calling businesses.
  
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• Google Maps updated to work with Camera, offer smart recommendations

  08-05-2018 21:08 via zdnet.com
  At Google I/O, Google explained how it's using AI and "VPS" to offer users a richer, more personalized Google Maps experience.
  
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• Google Lens gets integrated into the camera app - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  The integration will unlock capabilities such as copying and pasting from a real-world grab of written words as workable text on your phone.
  
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• Google’s Android P will use AI to save your phone battery life - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  The tech giant announces that its mobile operating system will be smarter at controlling battery juice by using adaptive brightness and predicting what apps you use.
  
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• Google Assistant gets food ordering and delivery video - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  ​At Google I/O, ​​Google reveals new features for Google Assistant, including the ability to order your food for pickup and delivery.
  
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• Get Android P beta on these 11 phones - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  Including one that doesn't exist yet.
  
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• Exclusive: Google's Duplex could make Assistant the most lifelike AI yet - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:44 via cnet.com
  Experimental technology, rolling out soon in a limited release, makes you think you’re talking to a real person.
  
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• Google's Android P will know what you want to do before you do it - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  The company's mobile operating system update will include App Actions, which applies AI to the actions you'll take within the apps on your phone or tablet.
  
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• New Google News taps AI for better personalization - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  The new app was unveiled at the Google I/O developer conference Tuesday.
  
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• Google gets support for Morse code video - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  At Google I/O, Google shows how the company is using Morse code and AI to support text communication for people with disabilities.
  
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• YouTube TV coming to Google smart displays video - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  Google announced that its new smart displays will hit store shelves in July.
  
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• Google, Android P take on phone addiction with Android Dashboard - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  At Google I/O, the tech giant says it wants to help people with digital detox, and it’s introducing new controls to do just that.
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq Electric scarce due to 'global battery shortage,' report says - Roadshow

  08-05-2018 20:32 via cnet.com
  Hyundai's budget electric cars are increasingly thin on the ground, with 2018 orders getting cancelled or pushed to 2019.
  
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• Google Assistant will order dinner from your Android phone - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:31 via cnet.com
  That's just one way changes to Google Assistant will make your phone more awesome in 2018.
  
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• Google introduces Smart Compose autocomplete feature for Gmail - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  Because how many times can you write "Circling back on this" in a day?
  
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• Google Assistant gets 6 new voices, including John Legend's - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  Best yet, you can map different voices to different users.
  
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• John Legend's voice is coming to Google Assistant video - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  Google announces that artist John Legend's voice will be part of Google Assistant later this year.
  
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• 6 ways Google Assistant just got better - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  Here are all of the ways Google's voice assistant just got smarter.
  
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• Google Routines realize their potential with full customization - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Play music, control your smart home and get a daily briefing, all with a single customizable command.
  
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• Google auditions to be your personal digital twin via Duplex, Google Assistant

  08-05-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Google's latest tech experiment enables Google Assistant to call businesses, talk to humans and book appointments for you. It's just the beginning of transforming Google Assistant to become a digital twin of you.
  
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• Google Assistant auditions to be your personal digital twin via Duplex

  08-05-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Google's latest tech experiment enables Google Assistant to call businesses, talk to humans and book appointments for you. It's just the beginning of transforming Google Assistant to become a digital twin of you.
  
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• Google makes it easier to incorporate machine learning into mobile apps

  08-05-2018 20:14 via zdnet.com
  At the Google I/O developer conference, Google launched ML Kit, a machine learning SDK available on Firebase for Android or iOS.
  
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• Google Maps can now text your friends when you'll arrive - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  “Share my ETA."
  
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• Colorize your black-and-white pics with Google Photos video - CNET

  08-05-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  At Google I/O, CEO Sundar Pichai shows new AI features for Google Photos that can suggest fixes to your pictures.
  
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• 'Send my ETA': Google Assistant gets a lot smarter at I/O video - CNET

  08-05-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  With better visuals on your phone, YouTube TV on smart displays and custom routines, Google's digital helper is ready to be more helpful.
  
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• In new movie Anon, Gattaca director makes surveillance sexy - CNET

  08-05-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  Andrew Niccol puts Clive Owen through his paces in this slow-burning sci-fi mystery.
  
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