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Google’s Translate app now works offline for 59 languages

Jun13
by on June 13, 2018 at 3:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


Google yesterday announced an update to its Translate app which brings offline support for 59 languages to iOS and Android devices. What’s new: Prior to this update, Translate users suffered from limited translation functionality when their device wasn’t connected to the internet. Now, with improved offline support, full phrase translation in 59 different languages becomes possible without the need for Google’s software to run server-side machine learning processes. Everything happens on the device now, even if you have an older phone. How is this possible: It’s basically just your standard ancient magic spells mixed with some robomancy. Actually, the translation…

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Google’s Translate app now works offline for 59 languages

Jun13
by on June 13, 2018 at 3:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


Google yesterday announced an update to its Translate app which brings offline support for 59 languages to iOS and Android devices. What’s new: Prior to this update, Translate users suffered from limited translation functionality when their device wasn’t connected to the internet. Now, with improved offline support, full phrase translation in 59 different languages becomes possible without the need for Google’s software to run server-side machine learning processes. Everything happens on the device now, even if you have an older phone. How is this possible: It’s basically just your standard ancient magic spells mixed with some robomancy. Actually, the translation…

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Sony blocks Fortnite players from transferring progress to Nintendo’s Switch

Jun13
by on June 13, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Nintendo surprised gamers by offering up Fortnite on the Switch the same day they officially announced it. Some gamers were shocked and dismayed to find they weren’t allowed to play it on their portable consoles unless they created new accounts. The details: The game was released on the eShop shortly after the Nintendo Direct where it was announced, and naturally users rushed to play it. But anyone who’s played the game on their PS4s at any point got a nasty surprise: an error message warning them their Epic Games account wouldn’t work. Here’s what the error message looks like: .@PlayStation, fix this.…

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Sony blocks Fortnite players from transferring progress to Nintendo’s Switch

Jun13
by on June 13, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Nintendo surprised gamers by offering up Fortnite on the Switch the same day they officially announced it. Some gamers were shocked and dismayed to find they weren’t allowed to play it on their portable consoles unless they created new accounts. The details: The game was released on the eShop shortly after the Nintendo Direct where it was announced, and naturally users rushed to play it. But anyone who’s played the game on their PS4s at any point got a nasty surprise: an error message warning them their Epic Games account wouldn’t work. Here’s what the error message looks like: .@PlayStation, fix this.…

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This gift guide will help you find out what kind of dad you have

Jun13
by on June 13, 2018 at 3:34 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, distract, Gadgets, gear


Objectively, there are only seven types of dad. This is a fact. Do not dispute it. You may think, “Hey, my dad’s unique and there’s no one else like him,” but I’m sorry to say that you’re both naive and deeply, deeply mistaken. There are only seven types of dad and they’re all listed below. No matter your first impressions, this is a ‘good thing’. With Father’s Day rolling round this Sunday (17th June), the fact there are only seven types of dad will make it easier to buy him a gift. Not only that, we’ve done all the hard…

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