A big surprise out of Google I/O earlier this year came in the form of a teaser for a new tablet from Google, one we are still referring to as the Pixel Tablet. Google showed off the devices in the briefest of ways, telling us at the time we should expect it in 2023. And then at the launch event for the Pixel 7, Google provided a few additional details, mostly related to the Pixel Tablet’s chip (Tensor G2), docking station, and its flexibility in being home a Google Hub device and… Source link

Disney’s (DIS) “Avatar: The Way of Water” delivered director James Cameron his first $100-million opening weekend — but missed industry expectations of $170 million-plus. The much-anticipated sequel, which runs 3 hours and 12 minutes, secured roughly $134 million in domestic markets — tying with Warner Bros.’ (WBD) “The Batman” as the fifth-highest opener of 2022, according to Comscore data. Disney closed Monday’s trading session down 4.8% — the lowest level since March 2020. The studio… Source link

Disney’s (DIS) “Avatar: The Way of Water” delivered director James Cameron his first $100-million opening weekend — but missed industry expectations of $170 million-plus. The much-anticipated sequel, which runs 3 hours and 12 minutes, secured roughly $134 million in domestic markets — tying with Warner Bros.’ (WBD) “The Batman” as the fifth-highest opener of 2022, according to Comscore data. Disney, which saw shares slump 3% in early trading on Monday, had anticipated a range between $135… Source link

Do you want an early Google Pixel Tablet before anyone else? If so, there’s one for sale on Facebook Marketplace. As always, buyer beware. At its launch event in October, Google announced the Pixel Tablet. Few details were shared about the device apart from the form factor, that it’ll feature a Tensor SoC, and that it’ll be available later in 2023. However, ShrimpApplePro over on Twitter shared a Marketplace listing of a Google Pixel Tablet for sale right now for $400. We don’t know… Source link

Google on Monday announced an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) model that can identify and highlight medicines within difficult-to-read handwritten prescriptions. This will act as an assistive technology for digitising handwritten medical documents by augmenting the humans in the loop such as pharmacists, however, no decision will be made solely based on the output provided by this technology. The AI tool will be created in Google Lens that can decode badly written… Source link

Google, the world’s most popular search engine, is working on making text and voice internet search available in over 100 Indian langugages, its India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said on Monday. Pichai, who is visiting India, said the pace of technological change in the country has been extraordinary and Google is supporting small businesses and startups, investing in cybersecurity, providing education and skills training, and applying AI (Artificial Intelligence) in sectors like agriculture and… Source link

Twitter owner Elon Musk and the platform’s cofounder Jack Dorsey.Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jack Dorsey said Twitter was defenseless against Elon Musk’s acquisition, per a data scientist. Emily Gorcenski said she exchanged messages with Twitter cofounder about Musk’s involvement. Dorsey said Twitter “should have never gone public” and that anyone could buy it, per Gorcenski. Jack Dorsey said Twitter had no defenses against Elon Musk acquiring the company in October, according to a data… Source link

Google is working on an AI model to translate hard-to-read handwriting, like on doctors’ notes. The company announced it’s working with pharmacists on the AI model that will be in Google Lens. There’s no launch date yet, but Google demonstrated the AI’s ability to read prescriptions.  … Source link

Google has retired Web Light, Google’s mechanism to serve pages and content faster, using a more lightweight version of that page, to those with slower internet connections. Google said, “while this feature has worked as intended and enabled broader access to the richness of the web, increased affordability of more powerful smartphones has diminished the need for such functionality.” What was Web Light. Google launched Web Light in 2015 as… Source link