Facebook researchers have developed a new tool for that friend who never seems to have his eyes open during photos. The tool uses artificial intelligence to retouch the eyes much like Adobe fills over content using the “content-aware fill tool.” Adobe’s tool takes an educated guess at an item’s surroundings...
I’ve been a happy Android user since my first smartphone and there’s only ever been one thing I’ve envied about iPhone users: iMessage. Being able to to easily respond to texts on your computer is wonderful. Now Google is trying to bring some of that convenience to Android. The company is rolling out an update...
Silicon Valley’s outrage machine is broken. CEOs didn’t hesitate to speak out about the plight of the “dreamers.” Their voices, coupled with those of employees, echoed through halls of multi-billion dollar campuses as they organized rallies and fundraisers to support same-sex marriage. But when it came time to...
Google today announced the return of its dedicated app for podcasts on Android. It’s called Podcasts, and its feature-base is about as basic as the name. But all the pieces are there and, thanks to the company’s AI, it may quickly become the best option available. The app features Google’s AI-powered insights...
Facebook today announced it’s rolling out several updates to its live video service, including game shows, polls, subscriptions, and other ways of snagging audience attention. The two major updates to Live with Faceboook are polling and gamification, both of which make videos more interactive. Polling is just what...
In a remarkably short period we’ve become accustomed to phones and gadgets that interpret and react to our voices. Google Home’s voice match can even go as far as to recognizing different people, shifting preferences between entire accounts based on who it perceives it is hearing. With the speed at which this...
Here’s where to start if you want to build your following and raise your status on the business social media platform. Jim Keenan says he’s probably on LinkedIn more than he should be—at least a few times a day. But if the measure of where professionals should spend their time is looking at what...
“We’ve been occasionally crying around the office all day when we check the fundraising totals,” a RAICES rep told Facebook. People really hate the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy that is taking children from their parents at the border. The images and audio of confused,...
A new Google Podcasts app is now available in the Android store. Google announced today its brand-new Google Podcasts app for Android, available globally in the Play Store. The app not only makes it easy to listen to old favorites and find new podcasts to add to your commuting playlist, but it is also fully integrated...
Despite more than 800 million active monthly users, it hasn’t always been easy for Instagram fans to use their accounts like they wanted. That includes scheduling posts. Now, you can enlist a true aide in all your Instagram endeavors with a lifetime subscription to a Planagram Agency Plan. Right now, it’s only...
It’s the job of leaders to build supportive, empathetic work cultures. But there’s a lot ordinary employees can do, even when their bosses shirk that duty. Work culture is generally thought to be the preserve of leaders to shape, improve, and protect–and rightly so. They’re the on the hook...
This article was contributed by Robert Katai. I am sure that as marketers, you are already aware of the importance of visuals in a content marketing strategy. Content is indeed the king of marketing but it cannot be limited to just text. You need to pair your words with visuals in order to capture your audience’s...
Google’s Medical Brain team is now training its AI to predict the death risk among hospital patients — and its early results show it has slightly higher accuracy than a hospital’s own warning system. Bloomberg describes the healthcare potential of the Medical Brain’s findings, including its ability to use...
Despite the Cambridge Analytica fiasco, Facebook’s stock is doing well and about the cross the $200 line. Remember just a few months ago when it looked like Facebook was facing an existential crisis that could even threaten its bottom line? Revelations about Cambridge Analytica’s ability to hoover up...
For a reason yet to be explained, Alphabet’s removed the ability to hail Uber rides from Google Maps. The iOS version of the app lost the feature last Summer, and now it’s been excised from the Android version, as spotted by Android Police. Google Maps has long offered estimates of journeys from ridesharing...
And 62% of people want more regulation on social media networks. And you can guess why: fears over their privacy. That comes to us from research conducted by public relations consultancy Edelman, reports CNBC. A full 4 out of every 10 people surveyed said they’d closed at least one of their social media...
The websites of cigarette manufacturers will be required to post clearly labeled warnings about the negative health effects of smoking and the addictive nature of nicotine. The websites of cigarette manufacturers will be required to post clearly labeled warnings about the negative health effects of smoking and the...
One hotel in Ireland got so sick of wannabe influencers that they banned all YouTubers and Instagram stars from staying at their hotels. It now looks like other hotels may be tempted to follow suit. It’s no secret that hotels and other luxury brands will often give Instagram users with massive followings free...
The feature will be powered by the RapidSOS system. Apple announced today that all iPhones running iOS 12 will automatically share the user’s location data with emergency services when that user calls 911, CNBC reports. The feature will be powered by the RapidSOS system. The system enables 911 call centers to...
The deal will allow Google to draw people away from Amazon when doing product searches online. The U.S. search giant is investing $550 million in cash into China’s second-largest e-commerce player, JD.com, reports CNBC. JD.com is locked in a heated battle for customers with China’s largest e-retailer,...
It’s no secret that Google loves technically excellent sites. If you want your sites to rank as well as possible, there’s no substitute for ensuring that you’re nailing the basics and doing everything you can beyond that. While some aspects of technical excellence have always been important, in this article I...
It’s no secret that Google loves technically excellent sites. If you want your sites to rank as well as possible, there’s no substitute for ensuring that you’re nailing the basics and doing everything you can beyond that. While some aspects of technical excellence have always been important, in this article I...
Ever since the beginning of time, there have been two kinds of people: The left-brainers – methodical thinkers who uses their logical and analytical skills to solve problems; and the right-brainers who tend to rely on feeling and intuition, are driven by inspiration and often think in a visual way.In today’s tech...
The dry heaving started sometime on Tuesday, shortly after Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce Tesla would be laying off nearly 10 percent of its workforce. Difficult, but necessary Tesla reorg underway. My email to the company has already leaked to media. Here it is unfiltered: pic.twitter.com/4LToWoxScx — Elon...
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