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Apple mania!
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 29/11/2019
» Apple recently released a number of new devices. The most lauded and advertised release may arguably be the latest iteration of its smartphone, the iPhone 11, but it's also got a few other devices that may have slipped under your radar. Thinking of getting one as a Christmas present but unsure whether it's worth your hard-earned cash? We've got a cheat sheet for you.
Don't call AI bigoted
Life, James Hein, Published on 06/11/2019
» Despite what some claim, Artificial Intelligence is not racist. Google built a system to detect hate speech or speech that exhibited questionable content. Following the rules given, it picked out a range of people with what some try to claim was a bias toward black people. Wrong. The AI simply followed the rules and a larger number of black people and some other minorities, as defined in the US, were found to be breaking those rules. It didn't matter to the machines that when one group says it, it isn't defined as hate speech by some; it simply followed the rules. People can ignore or pretend not to see rules, but machines don't work that way. What the exercise actually found was that speech by some groups is ignored while the same thing said by others isn't. As the saying goes, don't ask the question if you're not prepared to hear the answer.
Ghosting around
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 25/10/2019
» Infiltrating enemy lines and leaving without a trace is the signature of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (or at least that's how it's supposed to be depending on how you play it). Its latest installment, Breakpoint, transports you from its predecessor's drug cartel-run Wildlands to the lush jungles, sandy beaches and urban landscapes of the island of Auroa. Sounds like paradise? Sure -- until bullets start flying.
Seamless synchronicity
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/09/2019
» As I was walking to work thinking about this week's column, I did a quick self-inventory. I was listening to On Liberty by John Stuart Mill through my noise cancelling headphones. The audio was being sent by Bluetooth from my Samsung Galaxy S10 5G phone that I was also using to play a location-based game, Ingress. This was being fed my position by satellite and receiving information from the internet via my phone's data connection. Occasionally I would pull down the notification tab to see what was on for the day and who had tried to contact me via a number of social-media services.
Beauty but a beast
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 30/08/2019
» Smartphones are now the bane of our existence. We can't go anywhere or do anything without it, and most of us probably start wheezing and choking the minute our phones run out of juice or we realise we forgot it at home -- or worse yet, forgot it somewhere we don't remember. Our need for smartphones is evident in the fact that there is a plethora of smartphones to choose from and the endless stream of new models coming out. And into this stream comes Samsung's Galaxy Note 10+, their latest top-tier model which boasts high specs, high performance and a sleek, elegant design that's a total eye-candy. But new releases are nothing new, and with the lack of innovation smartphones are being plagued with nowadays, is the Galaxy Note 10+ any different?
Nova 4
Life, AKIN, Published on 30/01/2019
» The HUAWEI nova 4 comes with groundbreaking Punch Display technology implemented on a 6.4-inch bezel-less display. It also shines with flagship-level specifications including 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage and Kirin 970 CPU with AI technology. A triple camera on the rear now offers an ultra-wide lens and 25MP gives a clear selfie.
SanDisk portable SSD
Life, AKIN, Published on 28/11/2018
» The rugged SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-speed transfers with up to 550Mbs read speeds. With an IP55 rating, it also stands up to rain, splashes, spills and dust. Designed to work with both Windows and Mac, the SSD is equipped with a USB 3.1 Type-C connector and also includes a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a Type-C to Type-A adaptor.
Razer BlackWidow Lite keyboard
Life, AKIN, Published on 21/11/2018
» The Razer BlackWidow Lite is a mechanical keyboard designed for work and play. It has a compact, tenkeyless layout and includes a detachable braided cable. Individually white-backlit keys on the keyboard enable productivity in low light, with fully adjustable brightness controls. Get access to advanced options and granular control with Razer Synapse 3, a cloud-based hardware-configuration tool that lets you assign macros, set shortcuts, and more.
Mi 8 Lite
Life, AKIN, Published on 14/11/2018
» Mi 8 Lite's high-performance camera is paired with Xiaomi's advanced AI features. It sports a 24MP front-facing Sony IMX576 sensor and IMX363 main sensor with 1.4µm large pixels for images with less noise, along with Dual Pixel Autofocus. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with the powerful Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence Engine.
Epic tales & epic scales
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 26/10/2018
» With a huge open world and hours and hours of content, Assassin's Creed Odyssey will keep you occupied for days on end.