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Difficulty Parsing Language? Check Out Google's New AI

By Jenn Loro - May 17, 2016 11:40 AM EDT

In its effort to improve AI’s ability to learn and understand the ambiguity and complexities of human language, Google has open-sourced Parsey McParseface powered by SyntaxNet. These two pieces of NLU programming is free for use, distribution, and modification by other developers to hasten the development of human-like computers.

Disney Made Use OF RFID Tags to Transform Ordinary Toys

By Jenn Loro - May 17, 2016 11:29 AM EDT

Disney alongside scientists at Carnegie Mellon University and MIT have found new practical applications in games, interactive objects and toys, and physical interfaces for off-the-shelf radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. What this ultimately means is that passive and unused RFID tags can now be used for making cheap but simple interactive toys.

The Witcher 3 Release Date, Rumors and Updates: Blood and Wine Teased In New Video

By Jenn Loro - May 17, 2016 11:29 AM EDT

The final Witcher 3 expansion, Blood and Wine, is reportedly getting some changes to its UI and armor sets with the forthcoming DLC. Also, developers teased gamers in a video to give players a taste of what to expect in the content.

Galaxy J7, Galaxy J5 Release Date, Specs, Features and Price: Will Samsung Remain At Top With New Launches?

By Peter R - May 17, 2016 10:17 AM EDT

The initial reviews notwithstanding, interest in the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) seems strong. It remains to be seen if these devices can help arrest the decline in year-on-year figures that Samsung has reported.

Facebook News: Mark Zuckerberg to meet Glenn Beck along with many others on Wednesday

By Zubera - May 17, 2016 10:30 AM EDT

There are many conservatives including Fox News' The Five co-host Dana Perino and Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute who are scheduled to meet Wednesday with the Facebook CEO at the company's Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters.

Facebook has more influence over Americans than any other media

By Ajay Kadkol - May 17, 2016 10:31 AM EDT

It’s pretty obvious that Americans are the most present nationals on Facebook. Facebook if used on desktops/notebooks pretty much shoves up the entire trending topic tab on the right side of the browser.

Facebook is bringing 360-degree photos to News Feed

By Ajay Kadkol - May 17, 2016 10:31 AM EDT

Facebook says it will let you upload and view 360-degree photos on mobile and the web in the coming weeks. This feature was secretly leaked by Zuckerberg himself where he showed the 360-degree video demo in one of his live video streams.

Facebook Messenger blocked in Saudi Arabia

By Ajay Kadkol - May 17, 2016 10:31 AM EDT

You might have guessed it the instant the nation named was in the headline. A very strict and imperialistic regime in Saudi Arabia can induce any circumstances whether foreseen or unexpected.

U.S Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal is leaving the bench for Facebook

By Ajay Kadkol - May 17, 2016 10:31 AM EDT

Paul Grewal, a magistrate judge who was serving currently in San Jose federal court, will now be supposedly leaving his post there to join social networking giants Facebook as deputy general counsel in charge of litigation. Grewal, who confirmed the move to Recode the site that broke the news had been on the bench since 2010. He has been on the court's technology and patent committees.

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