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Deep neural networks have gained fame for their capability to process visual information. And in the past few years, they have become a key component of manycomputer vision applications. Among the key problems neural networks can solve is detecting and localizing objects in images. Object detection is used in many different domains, includingautonomous driving, video surveillance, and healthcare. In this post, I will briefly review thedeep learning architecturesthat help computers detect objects....

Friends, lovers, and enemies, today is a special day: Elon Musk is turning 50. Yes, everyones favorite insanely rich manchild is now half a century old. And, lord, hes used that time well, hasnt he? I mean, have you checked outhis Twitter? Inspirational stuff for a grown ass man of 50. But were moving away from the point. What can you possibly get Elon Musk for his 50th birthday? The man is so wealthy that he could afford absolutely anything he needs....

All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream games using practically any modern gear. The company also highlighted thefirst Designed for Xbox iPhone controller. If you want to try out the service yourself, you might sign up atxbox.com/play. It costs $14.99 a month and youll just need anapproved controllerif you dont have a touchscreen. Also tagged with

PastBook, a startup out of Amsterdam, is bringing its web-to-print photobook service to iOS. Thanks to some nifty AI integrations, it looks and feels a lot like something Google would make. And thats a good thing. And this often means people take pictures of everything. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This involves identifying duplicates and using computer vision to determine which images youre likely to find pleasing. In practice, this actually works out quite well....

The report certainly does not, as many were hoping, conclude UFOs are alien spacecraft. Rather, it shows the task force hasnt made much progress since first being set up ten months ago. Perhaps this is unsurprising, given its task. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. However, the task forces very existence would have been unthinkable to many people just one year ago. In April of last year, the US Department of Defense released three UFO videos taken by Navy pilots....

Last week, I wrote an analysis of Reward Is Enough, a paper by scientists at DeepMind. Of course, both sides make valid claims. But the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Natural evolution is proof that the reward hypothesis is scientifically valid. But implementing the pure reward approach to reach human-level intelligence has some very hefty requirements. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Scientific evidence supports this claim. Humans and animals owe their intelligence to a very simple law: natural selection....

All hail the French Revo… no, sorry, Renaulution! Today, the Groupannouncedtwo major partnerships that will significantly enhance its efficiency and competitiveness in the EV market. 40% off TNW Conference! Verkor The second alliance involves French start-up Verkor, which specializes in battery cell development. Do EVs exciteyour electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? Do self-driving cars get you all charged up? Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW....

The World Health Organization today issued its first-everreporton the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Most of what the report covers boils down to six guiding principles for [AIs] design and use. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The WHO anticipates this will soon change. Furthermore, AI is a data-based technology. Its obvious from the report that the WHO is optimistic for the future of AI in healthcare. Specifically, the report outlines several areas where AI could make things worse....

The iPhone 12 series had its share of camera improvements, including ProRAW anda LiDAR sensorfor Pro models. This new addition to the ultra-wide lens will assist you snap better landscape photos. [Read:Why entrepreneurship in emerging markets matters] 40% off TNW Conference! This should result in improved low-light photos in the ultra-wide mode. Can we get USB-C charging too? Or is it too much to ask for? That’s one heck of a mixed bag....

But scientists are thinking about this whole thing differently. While the name sounds fancy, it doesnt describe the pop in of torture gear it really is. Researchers say that it allows you to consume liquids easily without restricting breathing or speech. There have been some unique devices, such asthis Gastric Band, out there to control food intake. But in terms of being straight out horrific, DentalSlim takes the cake. While the intention of the machine....

Notetaking is not done with a pair of thumbs. But honest-to-goodness notetaking really happens the old fashioned way with a pad of paper and a pen or pencil. But it isnt like technology has no place in the notetaking process. 40% off TNW Conference! Theres even an on-board mic for recording audio that can automatically be linked to the notes. Prices are subject to change. Story byTNW Deals Hot deals courtesy of The Next Web....

The most notable omissions are Android app compatibility and the new integration of Microsoft Teams. Windows Insiders can go ahead and download the new build if they are in the Dev Channel. I wouldnt install it on your primary PC unless you really know what youre doing. Casual early adopters will be better off waiting until the preview hits the more stable Beta Channel. 40% off TNW Conference! For more on the first Windows 11 preview, you’re able to read more in Microsoftsannouncement post....

And while its easy to accidentally throw something away absent-mindedly, it isnt always operator error at fault. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Polar also makes regular updating simple with scheduled saving sessions that back up important files automatically. Prices are subject to change. Story byTNW Deals Hot deals courtesy of The Next Web.Hot deals courtesy of The Next Web.