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Limited time sale One of the best Windows laptops is $550 right now — and stock is limited Buying a laptop isn't an easy decision, but it's one that's slightly easier on weeks like this — on Black Friday. The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 has been heralded as one of the best laptops on the market by practically every site that ranks these kinds of things, ourselves included, and there's a brand new reason to pick it up. Today only, the XPS 13 2-in-1 with Intel 10th Gen CPUs are up to $... … [Read more...] about Metro Exodus is getting enhanced for Xbox Series X, S and PS5 in 2021

IIT Kharagpur’s centre for AI has tied up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP). NAIRP was launched with initial funding from the human resources ministry as part of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) platform. “Various resources useful for learning AI will be made available under this portal, including textbooks, online courses, lectures, datasets, codes and tools. The first version should be ready in the next few months,” Sarkar says. The system will start off using AWS Cloud, and will also be connected in the future with the in-house cloud developed at IIT Kharagpur. The plan is to make it public. She says students should develop the ability to keep learning about emerging technologies. “One should have the foundational knowledge to pick up the new skills. The core topics of AI are search, reasoning, machine learning, and knowledge management. Higher studies in AI requires a strong … [Read more...] about IIT Kharagpur, AWS jointly developing AI learning, devt portal

In early August, we learned the lovely Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey would come to Nintendo Switch, but we didn’t know exactly when. It turns out yesterday (Thanksgiving) was the day! You can now pick up The Alto Collection from the Nintendo eShop for $7.49, a temporary 25 percent launch discount over what will become its standard $9.99 price. … [Read more...] about Alto’s Adventure and Odyssey quietly arrive on Nintendo Switch, on sale for $7.49

The study adds to a growing body of research that has found both pros and cons to teen Internet use. A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics described a new phenomenon known as "Facebook depression," in which children and teenagers spend too much time on social networking sites, then develop symptoms of depression. And other studies have linked Internet use in general to an increased risk of depression and loneliness among teens. … [Read more...] about Internet Use Linked to Teen Drinking

In 2014, the 25th anniversary of the invention of the World Wide Web, a new type of interconnectedness is being created. The proponents of the so-called “Internet of things” envision a world with billions of devices, products, body implants and accessories that communicate with each other and to advertisers, health care providers and other agencies. … [Read more...] about Experts Predict the Future of the ‘Internet of Things’ (Infographic)