What’s new
Amazon files a patent to block people from comparing prices in its stores
The patent is for a technology that will monitor and control what happens to customers while they’re browsing the internet from inside an Amazon retail store. When a customer starts searching the internet for items and is comparing the prices, the technology will take action by blocking the information from reaching their device, redirecting their search to other content, or simply sending a store representative to come and assist them.
You can read more here.
Facebook is using artificial intelligence to fight terrorism
Facebook said in a blog post today that most accounts removed for terrorism-related activity are uncovered by the company itself, and that it’s using artificial intelligence to find more threats. “We are currently focusing our most cutting edge techniques to combat terrorist content about ISIS, Al Qaeda and their affiliates, and we expect to expand to other terrorist organizations in due course”, a company representatives said.
More info are available here.
New products
Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus
The phone will have a Snapdragon 835 processor, 6GB of RAM and a 4,500 mAh battery. It will come with a 5.7-inch display and two internal storage variants of 64GB or 128GB.
More info here.
Microsoft Modern Keyboard
The Modern Keyboard will have a price of $129.99 and will come with a fingerprint sensor. The Fingerprint ID key is made for Windows Hello sign-ins. It can work in either wired or wireless mode.
More info here.
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New algorithm shows how faces change with age and it could help find missing people
Researchers from the U.K.’s University of Bradford have used machine-learning technology for more accurately aging facial images. A key feature of the method is that it teaches the machine how humans age by feeding the algorithm facial feature data from a large database of individuals at various ages. This method improves on existing techniques, achieving greater level of accuracy.
You can read more here.
Fujitsu will provide Kyushu University with new supercomputer for AI
The Research Institute for Information Technology at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, has announced it will be receiving a new supercomputer system in October, which will be used to advance research in areas such as artificial intelligence. The server system of the new supercomputer system from Fujitsu will consist primarily of a back-end subsystem, a front-end subsystem, and a storage subsystem.
More info can be found here.
Fun stuff
Microsoft Pix Camera iOS app update uses AI to create artsy photos
The new version of app introduced the feature called Pix Style. It transforms users photos in art work. There is also an interesting feature called as Pix Paintings. It lets users see a time-lapse of the photo being painted in the artistic style.
You can read more here.
