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Google's AI for lung cancer diagnosis proves more accurate than radiologists in early trial

Nick Lavars May 20, 2019

A Google research initiative aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence to better model and predict lung cancer has shown promise in a newly published study, with the technology even outperforming certified radiologists in some regards.

Google describes the early results of the AI it developed to detect lung cancer as "encouraging"

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Alphabet's Wing set to launch drone deliveries in Helsinki next month

Nick Lavars May 17, 2019

Google's parent company Alphabet is moving ahead with plans to service Helsinki with flying robotic couriers, today announcing the launch of a forthcoming delivery drone service for the Finnish capital.

Alphabete's Wing drone in action during testing

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Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL vs. Pixel 3 and 3 XL

Michael Irving May 10, 2019

For the first time Google has launched a pair of mid-range phones – the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. These strip out a few premium features of the current flagships, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, for a lower price. Here, New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL with the Pixel 3a and 3a XL.

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Google I/O 2019: Artificial intelligence and Android Q lead Google's software updates

David Nield May 7, 2019

As it does every year, Google has used its I/O developer event to showcase some of the software upgrades coming to its products over the next 12 months – there was a heavy emphasis on artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as news on more features coming to Android Q.

Google has revealed more about the upcoming Android Q update

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Google's delivery drones get the green light in Australia

Nick Lavars April 9, 2019

Google’s parent company Alphabet is launching its very first air delivery service in the Australian capital of Canberra, following years of trials in the area. Wing, as the Alphabet subsidiary is called, will now begin delivering an assortment of goods to local customers via a mobile app.

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Gmail celebrates its 15th birthday with scheduled emails and smarter AI

David Nield April 1, 2019

When Google launched Gmail on April 1, 2004 with 1 GB of storage space for free, many people assumed it was a joke – but the service has gone on to be one of the most popular email platforms of all. In honor of its 15th birthday, Gmail is getting a few new features to make it even more useful.

Google is rolling out more updates to make Gmail smarter

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Google launches Stadia, to stream games to any device you like

David Nield March 19, 2019

After months of rumors, and brief test run called Project Stream, Google's game streaming service is now official, and officially called Stadia. It lets players stream games from the cloud to phones, computers, and TV screens (via Chromecast dongles), turning almost any device into a console.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Stadia

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The first Android Q beta is available now for Pixel phones

David Nield March 13, 2019

The full launch of Android Q is still a way off, but today Google pushed out the first beta version of the mobile OS, which will work on any Pixel phone – and while the big headline features are still to come, we've got some early pointers about what the next version of Android is going to bring.

The first Android Q beta brings improvements in security and privacy

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Google upgrades Assistant with real-time interpretation and more

David Nield January 9, 2019

Google Assistant, once again, is getting smarter. At the CES tech show in Las Vegas, Google has announced a slew of new features coming to the AI-driven digital assistant across smartphones, smart speakers, and smart home devices – including more real-time language translation.

The Google Home Hub will soon be able to translate in real time for you

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From weapons to works of art: The year in artificial intelligence

Rich Haridy December 26, 2018

In 2018 we witnessed developments that pave the way for a future where AI systems could heal us, harm us, or even teach us. Here are the highlights from a fascinating year of advances in artificial intelligence.

In 2018 we paved the way for a future where AI could heal us, harm us, ...