Call of Duty is no stranger to the PC. Previous versions of the game have been available on the platform before this year’s Black Ops 4, but Treyarch is putting way more energy behind the PC edition than it has in the past. That means a much larger t…
Software updates are pretty straightforward where if there’s an update, usually you’ll be prompted to update. In some cases we’ve seen how some apps or platforms will actually download the update in the background, making it easier and faster for users to update when the time comes.
However Microsoft is taking it to the next level as they are now turning to the use of AI to help make updates to Windows smoother. According to Microsoft, “Our AI/Machine Learning approach started with a pilot program during the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update rollout. We studied characteristics of devices that data indicated had a great update experience and trained our model to spot and target those devices.”
They add that they also use AI to help spot any issues with the update, which then prevents other devices from receiving the update until the issue is solved. “When our AI model, feedback or telemetry data indicate that there may be an issue, we quickly adjust and prevent affected devices from being offered the update until we thoroughly investigate. Once issues are resolved we proceed again with confidence. This allows us to throttle the update rollout to customers without them needing to take any action.”
No doubt this is an interesting approach, especially when you consider that back when Microsoft was promoting Windows 10, they were accused to being a bit too heavy-handed when it came to getting users to upgrade.
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As you might have heard, Fitbit has announced that they will be officially ending support for the Pebble watch this month. However the good news is that if you still think that the Pebble smartwatch is a great device that you want to keep using, it seems that it could be getting a second lease on life.
In a tweet by Pebble founder and former CEO Eric Migicovsky (via Engadget), he points Pebble owners towards a website called Rebble. Basically what this new service does is that it will replace certain key pieces of the Pebble ecosystem, such as the appstore, the firmware, and mobile apps. Essentially it sounds like Rebble wants to do what Fitbit won’t.
However the bad news is that Rebble admits that they might not be able to get everything up and running in time before support for the Pebble has come to an end. According to Rebble’s Katharine Berry, “However, Pebble is a complicated system, and we ended up with less time than we had hoped. I still expect that we will have at least some services up and running in time for the cutoff.”
Now whether or not you plan to sign up for an account with Rebble is up to you, but it should be noted that Pebble had previously released a software update that would allow the watch to continue working even after everything. If you’re fine with the Pebble as it is, then you could leave it in its current state. However if new updates and support is something you’re after, Rebble could be the next best thing.
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The answer: worker cooperatives.
A HuffPost investigation finds former staffers feel the company is intent on replacing older workers with younger ones.
Warning: Prepare to be shocked by Jonathan without long hair.
Watch the host “cult”-ivate laughs in a “Closer Look” segment.
If an image makeover is the goal, the host nation has a long way to go.
Although Siri has been the first popular and widely known voice-controlled smart assistant, it has been shoved to the sidelines by the rapid expansion of the likes of Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. At WWDC earlier this month, Apple showed it still had some fight left. It introduced Siri Shortcuts and, more than just catching up with third-party integration, it’s … Continue reading
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