Pixel 4 gets improved Face Unlock and other surprise updates
First off, Face Unlock can now account for changes to your look like a new hair style or beard. “When it’s on, face unlock images are occasionally used to create improved face models,” Google’s… Read the rest here: Pixel 4 gets improved Face Unlock and other surprise updates
San Francisco loosens facial recognition ban to allow newer iPhones
The change is mirrored in smaller towns. Wired noted that Brookline, Massachussetts recently passed a ban that exempted personal devices, while the Bay Area town of Alameda is considering similar… More: San Francisco loosens facial recognition ban to allow newer iPhones
The FDA is fast-tracking an algorithm that screens for heart failure
The algorithm was introduced in a study published in Nature Medicine in January 2019. It was trained on 44,959 patients and tested on 52,870 patients. In those initial tests, it showed 87.5… See more here: The FDA is fast-tracking an algorithm that screens for heart failure
UK plans to ban sales of locked mobile phones
While O2, Virgin and Three previously sold locked devices, they switched to unlocked phones in recent years. BT Mobile, on the other hand, sold unlocked devices until February 2018, at which point… Follow this link: UK plans to ban sales of locked mobile phones
Google Nest Hub and WiFi are on sale for the holidays
There’s a couple of ways you could go with two smart displays. One option is to keep one of the devices for yourself and to gift the other to a relative that lives across the country. That way, if… Read more: Google Nest Hub and WiFi are on sale for the holidays
