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The development of AI has advanced far enough where certain pieces of news can actually be written up by a computer without any input from humans. This can be dangerous because it also means that since computers don’t need sleep, it could be weaponized where it could be used to churn out fake news after fake news.

There is the saying of fighting fire with fire, which is what researchers at Harvard University and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have done, where they’ve developed a new AI tool that has the ability to spot text that might have been generated using another type of AI. Dubbed the Giant Language Model Test Room, this tool relies on the fact that AI typically generates text relying on statistical patterns.

Basically, the idea is that if a piece of text seems to be too predictable to have been written by a human, there is a chance that it could be written by a computer. The tool can be used to help detect things like fake text and misinformation, which could help fight against fake news and bots.

There are already websites and organizations that have dedicated themselves to fact-checking fake news and images, but hopefully with the use of AI, it will become a lot more efficient.

This AI Tool Can Detect Text Written By Another AI , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

One of the useful features of smart speakers is its ability to be activated using our voice. This comes in handy when we need to do things but our hands are either full or dirty, like looking for recipes online, adjusting our thermostat, setting a reminder and so on. However, they can also be incredibly useful for those who can’t use their bodies.

Google seems to be aware of this and as such, the company has recently announced that together with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, they will be giving away 100,000 Google Home Mini devices to people who are living with paralysis. The idea is that since these users can’t use their bodies the same we do to do certain tasks, having a device like the Home Mini that can be controlled with their voice can be incredibly useful.

In a post by Garrison Redd, a Team USA Paralympic powerlifter, he shared how helpful the device has been for him. “The first thing I did was connect Mini to my Nest Thermostat (the one that’s a tad too high). “Hey Google, turn down the thermostat” is especially useful these days in the summer heat. I’m training for the 2020 Paralympic Games as a powerlifter for Team USA, so I use my Mini to set alarms, manage my training schedule, and even make grocery lists. Music is a huge motivator for me, and with Mini, I listen to Spotify playlists and get pumped up before a workout.”

For those who are living with paralysis, you can head on over to the Reeve Foundation where you can check on your eligibility status.

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The problem with electric cars is that they need to be recharged. If you’re not diligent about keeping it topped off, there is a good chance you could find yourself out of battery, and since chargers aren’t exactly widely available, it can be rather inconvenient. However, if you ever do find yourself in such a situation, maybe don’t do what this couple did.

According to a report from TV station WPBF, it seems that over in Florida, homeowner Phil Fraumeni woke up one day to find a Tesla parked on his lawn. Not only was it parked, but it was also tethered to his house where the owners of the car plugged their charger into his home to juice up their car.

To make it worse, the owners were nowhere in sight. Fraumeni exercised great patience where instead of yanking out the charger and calling a tow truck, he instead waited a few hours before ultimately calling the cops. The couple later returned for their car where they admitted that they had it parked there since midnight, where they claimed that they were visiting a friend and their car had run out of battery.

There was no apologies made or offer of compensation, and to Fraumeni’s credit, he did not press charges even though he was well within his right to do so. So, the next time you find yourself in a similar bind, perhaps knock on the door and ask for permission first.

Someone Parked Their Tesla On A Stranger’s Lawn And Stole Their Electricity , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be officially launched on the 7th of August. If the handset intrigues you and you wouldn’t mind getting it as your next smartphone, then you might be interested to learn that Samsung has recently opened up the Note 10 for reservations, a few weeks ahead of its launch.

We should point out that this is only a reservation for the phone and not a pre-order. This means that there will be no payments made, but rather this is just a way for customers to express interest in the handset and maybe reserve it so that they can pre-order it when it does eventually come available.

However, there are some benefits to putting your name down. Samsung has offered customers a $50 discount if they were to put their name down by the 7th of August. They will also be offering up to $600 in trade-in value towards the Note 10, but this will largely depend on the phone you plan on trading in and also its condition.

There is no word on when the phone will be released, but typically we’ve seen Samsung launch it a few weeks after its announcement, so there’s a good chance it will most likely be arriving later in August, or at the latest, early September. Those who are interested can head on over to Samsung’s website to make their reservations.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Reservations Are Now Live , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.