Month: September 2020
Microsoft is bringing Xbox remote play to iOS
Just a few days after opening up Xbox remote play to Android users, Microsoft has confirmed it’s testing the feature on iOS devices as well. The Verge’s Tom Warren got a look at the new Xbox app in beta, and it works just like you’d expect: It connec… Source
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Facebook says it’s been asking Apple to let people change iPhone’s default messages app for years
With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple finally acquiesced to a longtime request from customers: the company introduced an option to change your default apps for browsing the web and handling email. But many other categories of apps — messages, music, calendar, etc. — remain stuck on Apple’s built-in software.…
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Alphabet settles shareholder lawsuit over executive sexual misconduct
Google parent company Alphabet has settled a shareholder lawsuit over its handling of sexual misconduct. The company has announced policy changes related to the settlement, including a $310 million fund for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This resolves a complaint that was filed in 2019, following an explosive report that…
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Algorithms used in medicine are trained on data from only a few states
Most medical algorithms were developed using information from people treated in Massachusetts, California, or New York, according to a new study. Those three states dominate patient data — and 34 other states were simply not represented at all, according to the research published this week in the Journal of the…
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Elektron’s Analog Four and Rytm get both design and software upgrades
Elektron’s Analog Four MKII and Analog Rytm MKII are both serious high-end instruments. They’re $1,399 and $1,699 respectively. But, despite being at the top of the Elektron heap, they’ve been missing some of the big features that make its more affor… Source
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The premiere of The Simpsons season 32 features Alex Désert as Carl Carlson null
After a long history of The Simpsons featuring white actors portraying characters of color, The Flash’s Alex Désert will portray Homer Simpsons’ long-time work colleague, Carl Carlson, in the season 32 premiere. While it’s currently unclear if the role is a guest appearance or a permanent change to the roster…
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