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The Google Play Store has a huge problem with online TV apps

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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL; DR The report states that the TV/screening category on Google Play is dominated by a small number of developer networks. The network reportedly operates more than 280 applications under 1.8 billion fake accounts. In addition to the free apps, they are said to offer unlimited ads, “free trials” that … Read more

How human neurons on a chip learned to play Doom

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How human neurons on a chip learned to play Doom

Australian biotech company Cortical Labs recently posted a video in which 200,000 live neurons grown on a silicon chip played the first-person Doom in 1993. The neuron-controlled protagonist wandered corridors, encountered enemies and fired weapons—incredibly, and died often. But the neurons were playing anyway. A demo can mark a real inflection point. The neurons appeared … Read more