At Google’s second annual Go North conference, much of the focus is on artificial intelligence and its impact on our world. The conference kicked off with a discussion between OpenAI Director Shivon Zilis and AI Fund Director of Ethics and Governance Tim Hwang, and both shared perspective on AI’s progress, its public perception, and how we can help ensure its responsible… Read More
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It’s a dongle-ful world, everybody, and it’s all Apple’s fault.
Some companies like Samsung and LG still ship their flagship phones with a headphone jack, but those days are numbered, especially because Google, HTC, Motorola, and Essential have all f…
Is Snapchat trolling Apple and Google over the burger emoji?
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Apple and Google got hauled over the coals this week for their truly abysmal attempts at assembling burgers—albeit in emoji form.
But, it looks like Snapchat’s joined in the burger party with their very own contribution to the debate.
Yes, Snapchat has launched a burger AR lens. And, its burger is actually superior to that of Google and Apple. How very embarrassing!
Snapchat confirmed to Mashable that the lens launched this week. Which just so happened to coincide with the furore over Apple and Google’s burger emoji. Mere coincidence? Or, straight-up trolling? Read more…
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