Neural networks have helped machines learn some skills previously limited to humans like recognizing objects in a photo or . Google is one of the leading developers of neural network AI, and it has developed a new system that uses the power of AI to . Currently, mammograms are the best way to diagnose breast cancer, but it’s far from perfect. Trained radiologists can use these tests to catch most cancers, but about one in five slip through the cracks. Additionally, about half of women get at least one false-positive result over any 10-year period. While the new study doesn’t suggest doctors should be cut out of the diagnosis process, it does show that AI can help medical professionals to make the right call more often.
Xiaomi has its own voice assistant, but it’s not popular outside of China. So, it’s not surprising that the company would make its products compatible with the Google and Amazon clouds. It is a bit surprising that it would screw that up so badly, though. It appears that at least one Xiaomi security camera has started showing images from other people’s cameras, and as a result, Google has . The issue first came to light earlier today via a Reddit user who bought one of Xiaomi’s super-cheap home security cameras, marketed under the Mijia brand. The device supports 1080p video and , making it a compelling option if you want a home surveillance system on the cheap.
Internet connected home security cameras have become a big business with companies like Google’s Nest and Amazon’s Ring dominating the high-end market. However, there are also numerous smaller players like the budget-minded Wyze. This company attracted attention for its $20 security camera and other super-cheap smart home products. However, Wyze now admits it suffered a serious security breach in December. Wyze security cameras don’t have batteries, 4K resolution, or advanced AI like some devices on the market, but they’re cheap enough that you can keep an eye on your humble abode for a relative pittance. Whereas a 1080p Wyze camera costs $20, the basic indoor Nest Camera costs $200.
A new set of rumors have leaked regarding the next-generation Xbox and PS5 and the GPUs both consoles will bring to market. We’ve known the broad specs of both platforms for a bit — both use AMD GPUs and CPUs, with the GPU based on AMD’s most recent RDNA architecture, while the CPU is derived from the same 7nm Ryzen CPU cores that launched earlier this summer. What we’ve lacked is specific details on the GPU cores themselves. Eurogamer their hands on some leak data they feel is fairly legit, and the website’s track record with this kind of information is solid.
Immersion cooling manufacturer CoolBitts thinks there might be a market for immersion cooling systems at the ultra-high-end of the market. The company has announced a kit including chassis, coolant, fans, PCIe tray, power meter, pump, radiator, and rear IO panel. Total price? Just $2450 — though the five gallons of EC-120 coolant that you get does typically retail for about $500. There are two types of immersion cooling system — two-phase evaporation where a liquid evaporates into a gas before condensing into a liquid, and single-phase systems that rely on a pump and radiator. The use of a pump and radiator makes immersion cooling conceptually similar to both closed-loop and open-loop water cooling, with the obvious difference that with immersion cooling, the entire PC is dropped directly into the fluid.
Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo says there’s no future for EVs. Or maybe he didn’t. Comments Hachigo made recently indicate he doesn’t see “a dramatic increase in demand for battery vehicles.” Much of the confusion comes from analysis / commentary from other media outlets reacting to a recent interview with Automotive News Europe. Hachigo appears, at worst, to be honest in noting that demand sucks currently for fully electric vehicles. That honest appraisal disheartens EV-enthusiast journalists who dislike an executive who isn’t a full-on cheerleader for battery electric vehicles. Tesla has shown there’s a market for pure EVs, not just hybrids, not just plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
The international medical community was aghast last year when a Chinese scientists announced the first ever genetically engineered babies. He Jiankui and his team to make two twin girls immune to HIV infection but did so without authorization from medical authorities. Now, Chinese state media reports that He Jiankui has been . He Jiankui dropped off the radar shortly after the announcement. Many speculated that he had been arrested by the Chinese government, and now we know what became of him. He Jiankui has been convicted of “illegal medical practice” and sentenced to three years in prison along with 3 million yuan ($429,000) fine.
What is life without fun? Few things are as fun as getting truly lost in a game you love. As we close out 2019, it’s time to look back on the games that dominated our free time. This year, we have top five (or almost five) lists from Joel Hruska, David Cardinal, Michael Justin Allen Sexton, and Ryan Whitwam. Our picks skew newer, but not everything we’ve been obsessed with is from the last year. These are just the games we’ve enjoyed the most in 2019. Ryan Red Dead Redemption 2 As a primarily PC gamer, I was never able to play the original Red Dead Redemption, but Rockstar saw fit to port the sequel to PC.
A new study into sources of misinformation suggests that humans self-generate it on a regular basis by misrecalling information they’ve previously learned in ways that fit already-existing opinions and biases. The term misinformation is specifically defined as Merriam-Webster as “incorrect or misleading information.” It is distinct from terms like disinformation, which is defined as “false information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth.” One of the major differences between misinformation and disinformation is motive. Disinformation campaigns are always deliberate, misinformation can be spread in good faith.
