Technology News for Friday 19th April 2024

1. Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI

Google says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables. ByDAVID HAMILTON AP technology writer. April 18, 2024, 6:59 PM.

2. Indie games burst onto Nintendo Switch promising adventure, cosy vibes, and curious cat mischief

Presentation Highlights Include Little Kitty, Big City, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate and 3D Action Platformer Europa. During a new Indie World presentation, Nintendo showcased a vibrant line-up of games from independent publishing and ...

3. Director's Take: Addressing Unapproved Peripherals on Consoles

Hey everyone! Senior game producer Adam Massey and lead gameplay engineer Daniel Razza here, subbing in for Aaron this week. We're going to share some updates on fair play for console players in Overwatch 2 regarding the issue of unapproved peripherals ...

4. Google introduces new updates in Maps and Search to promote sustainable travel

Related Articles · See public transit and walking suggestions next to driving routes in Maps. · Find long-distance train and bus routes with schedules and ticket prices in Search. · Compare flight emissions and filter by lower-emitting options in Google ...

5. Nothing Ear And Nothing Ear (a) Earbuds Are 1st With ChatGPT Integration

London-based Nothing Tech has just launched new earbuds, two pairs, in fact. The Nothing Ear and more affordable Nothing Ear (a) have just gone on sale—you can read Forbes contributor Mark Sparrow's review of both pairs here. And now, the company has ...

6. Using unlabeled data to enhance fairness of medical AI

AI models for tasks such as pathology and dermatology struggle to generalize to new patient groups or hospitals that they were not trained on; learning more robust features from unlabeled data could prevent overfitting to the training distribution and ...

7. Cisco Releases Security Advisories for Cisco Integrated Management Controller

Cisco has released security advisories for vulnerabilities in the Cisco integrated management controller. A remote cyber threat actor could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

8. Omakase Shoji Opens In West Town With Elaborate Tasting Menus That Change Daily

Omakase Shoji, 1641 W. Chicago Ave., is a joint project of Takashi Iida and Shoji Takahashi, who have teamed up to create an omakase tasting menu that emphasizes not only sushi but other Japanese dishes and ingredients as well.

9. Exclusive: Google finds AI agents pose fresh ethical challenges

Giving more autonomy to AI-powered assistants offers tantalizing benefits — along with fresh ethical dilemmas we're only beginning to explore, Google DeepMind researchers say in a new paper, shared first with Axios. Why it matters: Advanced AI agents ...

10. Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing

Guests include social scientist Ty Tashiro, cartoonist Liana Finck, journalist Melissa Dahl and sex and relationship counselor Erin Chen. This episode of TED Radio Hour was produced by James Delahoussaye, Katie Monteleone, Matthew Cloutier ...

11. Inaugural Elev8 Ethics speaker navigates 'catastrophe ethics'

SUMMARY: Travis Rieder, from the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University, shares guidance on how to define your personal moral ethics. On April 10, Ethical Reasoning in Action welcomed Travis Rieder as the first speaker in a new ...

12. Apple's iPhone Screen Sizes Could Change in 2024, and Possibly Again in 2025

The iPhone 15, shown here, is the current model, but rumors are already circulating about the iPhone 17. CNET. Apple hasn' ...

13. Celebrating Earth Day with NOAA Satellites

The advent of satellites changed our perspective dramatically, though early imagery was often blurry and lacked detail. Today, thanks to decades of technological advancements and innovation, the quality and resolution of satellite imagery has ...

14. I don't travel without this power bank — and now it's at an all-time-low price

I've got a couple of weeks before my next trip out of town and I already have my favorite portable charger packed. Anker's Nano Power Bank, which features a built-in USB-C cable, is a must for me when I'm on the go — and it's currently back at its ...

15. Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast president resigns

Cynthia Williams, president of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming, announced her resignation from Hasbro on Monday. She will exit the company on April 26, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

16. Join NASA in Celebrating Earth Day 2024 by Sharing a #GlobalSelfie

NASA invites you — and everyone else on the planet — to take part in a worldwide celebration of Earth Day with the agency's #GlobalSelfie event. While NASA satellites constantly look at Earth from space, on Earth Day we're asking you to step outside ...

17. PGA TOUR's TOURCAST launching real-time ShotLink Select data for Korn Ferry Tour

Korn Ferry Tour pros have historically kept stats by hand, manually charting their rounds each evening to shed insight into patterns and optimize future practice. While useful for self-improvement, this approach can be a bear amidst the inherent ...

18. Why Apple is betting big on India

Apple has sought to boost its presence in India in terms of physical stores and iPhone manufacturing. But can India become Apple's next China? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...