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Gmail Mobile Getting New Feature Powered by Machine Learning
Google is elevating the search experience on Gmail Mobile with a new feature that uses machine learning models to display search results more efficiently. This enhancement started rolling out yesterday and is part of Google's ongoing efforts to improve usability and reduce effort in locating specific emails or files it says. In this new system,...
Microsoft is Pulling the Plug on Cortana for Windows
In a pivotal shift, Microsoft has revealed plans to end support for the Cortana app on Windows 10 and Windows 11 by late 2023. This announcement comes on the heels of the tech giant unveiling Windows Copilot, a cutting-edge AI assistant, a week ago. In a support document released on Friday, Microsoft indicated that Cortana,...
How to Beat Minecraft Quickly: Use This GPT-4 Powered Bot
How do you become an expert Minecraft player, or learn how to beat the game as fast as humanly possible in the shortest amount of time? Easy, you just create a bot powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4. That’s exactly what NVIDIA AI Scientist Jim Fan and his team did, with their creation of Voyager. Voyager, a...
New Targus Backpack Features Built-In Apple Find My Locator
Targus, a leading brand in laptop cases and mobile accessories, has announced the availability of its Cypress Hero Backpack with Find My Locator.
Microsoft Teams Free Version Gets New Features
Microsoft has announced a handful of updates for the free version of Teams, including the ability to initiate calls from within the GroupMe app.
Meta Enforces Three-Day Office Attendance for Employees
Starting in September, Meta will require employees assigned to an office to return for three days a week as part of a new hybrid work schedule.
Amazon to Offer Free Mobile Service to US Prime Members: Bloomberg
Amazon has reportedly entered discussions with wireless carriers to provide low-cost or free nationwide mobile phone service to Prime subscribers.
What to Expect from Apple’s WWDC 2023
Apple Headset Concept via 9to5Mac We’re heading into the weekend and next Monday will be Apple’s big annual developer conference kickoff, known as WWDC. This year Apple is expected to finally take the wraps off its mixed-reality headset that runs xrOS, and the may be named Reality Pro, Reality One, or XR Pro. Mark Gurman...
Facebook and Instagram Test Blocking News in Canada
In anticipation of the passage of Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, Meta is preparing to limit news content availability on Facebook and Instagram in Canada. The company announced yesterday that it will begin testing changes to its platforms, which would restrict some users and publishers from viewing or sharing certain news...
Paramount and Snapchat Launch CarML Lens for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Ahead of the theatrical debut of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Paramount and Snapchat have launched a new AR Lens.
Samsung Canada Launches ‘This is My Epic’ Photo Contest, Hosting Nationwide Workshops
Samsung is hosting a series of free photography workshops, starting in Toronto at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre on June 3rd.
How Instagram Decides What You See, Explains CEO
Adam Mosseri, CEO of Meta-owned Instagram, addressed public misconceptions about how the app functions and revealed the platform's new and improved features. The update aimed to offer a detailed explanation of the Instagram ranking system and showcase new features devised in response to creator feedback. Instagram operates using several algorithms, classifiers, and processes, each with...