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New Windows 10X aims for simplicity
Leaks of Microsoft's Windows 10X for single screen PCs reveal a simplified OS with an emphasis on simplicity.
Jan 15, 2021
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A new tool to facilitate fast, error-free software design
Any building project requires the formulation of a series of initial plans prior to starting construction to serve as a basis and guide for the whole process. A similar procedure is followed in software development, with ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Novel data storage system ready to offer relief for frustrated users, companies
Most smartphone owners know the frustrations of trying to look through digital photos on a social media app to find the one they want. The pictures can be slow to load and sometimes not load at all.
Dec 17, 2020
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Google adds cinematic touch, automated collages and favorite people to Memories
Google has announced on their website, just in time for the holidays, new additions to their Memories app. The new additions include features that allow for the creation of cinematically enhanced photos, automated collages ...
Dec 16, 2020 report
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New, free tool adds layer of security for the software supply chain
The software supply chain has long been a prime target for cyberattacks, putting servers, IoT devices, personal computers, and connected equipment from surgically embedded devices to avionics at risk of sabotage. These risks ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Improving portraits by adding light after a picture was taken
Recently, Google introduced Portrait Light, a feature on its Pixel phones that can be used to enhance portraits by adding an external light source not present at the time the photo was taken. In a new blog post, Google explains ...
Dec 14, 2020 report
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Google, Harvard unveil Android medical research app
Google has partnered with Harvard Medical School to launch an app that allows anyone with an Android phone to participate in medical studies.
Dec 11, 2020 report
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'The Last of Us Part II' rules, collecting seven wins at The Game Awards
On a big night for video games, "The Last of Us Part II" was the biggest winner. The harrowing action-adventure game, a Sony PlayStation 4 exclusive released in June, won seven awards including the biggie: Game of the Year.
Dec 11, 2020
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Reactive video playback that you control with your body
Computer scientists have developed an entirely new way of interacting with video content that adapts to, and is controlled by, your body movement.
Dec 10, 2020
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Chrome 88's Manifest V3 sets strict privacy rules for extension developers
The mid-January release of the Chrome 88 browser will include privacy and security measures that raised concerns among some developers during recent months of testing.
Dec 10, 2020 report
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A tool to automate device programming for IoT applications
The Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in a new era, with everyday items evolving into what we now refer to as cyber-physical systems. These systems are physical mechanisms controlled or monitored by computer algorithms ...
Dec 10, 2020
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'Accessible Christmas,' an application that allows blind people to enjoy Christmas lights
The Human Language and Accessibility Technologies (HULAT) research group at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has developed and validated a mobile application that allows people with visual impairments to enjoy ...
Dec 10, 2020
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