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YouTube ditching the 30 second unskippable ads starting in 2018

We’ve all been tricked by it. That one YouTube ad you think you can click “Skip Ad” on to get to the actual content...

Google Brain enhances low resolution images

The research team at Google Brain just learned how to add realistic detail to low-resolution images using neural networks. It definitely doesn’t work as...
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Walmart takes aim at Amazon with free 2-day shipping

For some time now, Walmart has been gearing up for a battle to steal Amazon’s title as top ecommerce giant in the U.S. In...
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Find my iPhone now works with AirPod

It might have taken a lot of “courage” for Apple to introduce the AirPod. But one could argue it takes just as much courage...
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Lyft co-founders give their ideas on how to kill rush hour traffic

We all hate traffic. But do you hate it enough to start carpooling more? Lyft’s co-founders just published some ideas on how we can...
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Department of Labor files lawsuit against Google for compensation data

Earlier this month the US Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Google because of their failure to submit information as part of a...
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Uber challenges California’s self-driving car regulations

Uber just loves testing the legal boundaries of the places it operates in. But in their recent clash with the California DMV over the...
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Tech trends of 2016

Maybe it’s because we’re spending more time lounging on the couch with that cup of eggnog. But there's nothing quite like the end of...
Zuckerberg builds Jarvis, an AI butler

Mark Zuckerberg ends 2016 by unveiling Jarvis, his personal AI butler

It’s that time of year to start thinking about New Year's resolutions. In that vein, Mark Zuckerberg is giving us an update on how...
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Finland experiments with basic income for the unemployed

Come January, the country of Finland will embark an experiment to see what happens when you give a universal basic income to unemployed citizens....

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Uber Advanced Technologies Group wants to discuss the future of trucking

The Uber Advanced Technology Group wants to start a conversation around automation and the future of the transportation industry. Uber has published a study that...
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Facebook now uses a selfie to prove your identity

The next time Facebook notices suspicious activity on your account, they could be asking you to verify your identity via selfie. The social media...
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New study shows that learning a second language as a young child has huge...

Learning a second language can have benefits for our brain that go far beyond language itself. And when it comes to young children, research...

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