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The winners of the 2018 Turing Award have been announced.

Geoffrey Hinton, Yann LeCun, and Yoshua Bengio — sometimes referred to as the “godfathers of artificial intelligence” — have won the 2018 Turing Award for their work on neural networks. The three artificial intelligence pioneers' work basically laid the foundation for modern AI technologies.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, artificial intelligence experienced a renewed popularity within the scientific community. However, by the mid-90s, scientists had failed to make any major advancements in AI, making it harder to secure funding or publish research. Hinton, LeCun, and Bengio remained undeterred and continued with their work. Read more...

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"On My Block" stars Jason Genao and Brett Gray try to guess movie titles just by looking at gifs. Read more...

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Going on a late night McDonald's food run may be a lot different in the future. McDonald’s has purchased Dynamic Yield Ltd., an Israeli artificial intelligence company. McDonald's said it plans to use Dynamic Yield’s technology to change the drive-through experience. As long as they don't mess with our McGriddles it should be cool though.  Read more...

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Avengers: Endgame will run 182 minutes, easily beating the previous MCU record of 149 minutes set by 2018's Avengers: Infinity War. The new film hits the big screen on April 26. Read more...

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Verizon is going to release an app that an block robocalls. It is expected to be available for download very soon. It will be a free version of Verizon's current call-filtering app. Read more...

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If you're learning another language, it's time for your daily reminder — have you practiced your Español today? Your Français? Deutsch? If not, you better watch out. The Duolingo Owl may be coming for you. 

Duolingo is a language-learning app that takes a gamification approach to reaching goals in your target language. Their mascot is a cutesy little owl named Duo, who sends you daily reminders to practice. 

But what if you happen you miss a day, or forget? Duo is not a very forgiving beast. 

The Duolingo Twitter account recently shared a teaser image for an upcoming app update that gave off pretty ominous vibes.  Read more...

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Looking for a tablet on a budget? The Fire HD 8 is one of the most useful and stylish tablets out there and it's now on sale for just $49.99, or $30 off its retail price on Amazon. 

Note: This deal is only for Prime members. If you don't have Amazon Prime yet, you can read about all of its benefits and sign up for it here.

Typically going for $79.99, the Fire HD 8 features a solid 8-inch display with a screen resolution of 1280 x 800 at 720p. The tablet is ideal for portability with its total weight coming in at just 12.8 oz, while its 1.5GB of memory and 16GB of storage (expandable up to a whopping 400GB via microSD card) is great for consuming content with ease.  Read more...

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We like maps here at PCMag. We recently surveyed 2,033 US consumers across the country on a variety of tech topics, and we gathered additional demographic data, including the respondents' home states. First we told you which states prefer Android or iOS, then we mapped preferred gaming platforms. This week, we're looking at the most popular dating apps in each state.

The dating-app landscape is crowded with options: Tinder, Bumble, OKCupid, Match, Plenty of Fish, and Zoosk, as well as other lesser-known services, such as Coffee Meets Bagel and HingeTinder was the top dating app in the US, at 17 percent. It was followed by Match, at 15 percent. Bumble and Plenty of Fish each garnered 8 percent, and OKCupid and Zoosk earned 5 percent apiece. Eight percent chose "Other." And 34 percent of respondents said they don't use dating apps. Read more...

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DirecTV upped prices last year, Netflix upped prices in January 2019, and Apple is releasing its own (probably expensive) streaming service. The last thing you need is for your internet provider to slow your internet and start charging for high viewing speeds.

The Net Neutrality aftermath hasn't hit hard yet, but it could happen at any time. Unless you think ahead about your cybersecurity with a VPN, that is: PureVPN is as low as $3.33/month, and with this BOGO deal, subscribed members can send a monthly subscription to a friend for free.

A few things matter when choosing the VPN for you: Speed, coverage area, a "no log" policy, and for newbies, just being easy to use.  Read more...

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Many of us just can’t go a single day without a fresh cup of joe in the morning. Some make their coffee in the classic carafe, some have taken to Keurig’s quick and easy K-Cups, but others like to stick to a more ritualistic and rewarding coffee-making experience. Pour-over coffee makers take a little bit more time to produce your caffeinated hot beverages, but the time is well worth it — they are said to be the most flavorful way to get your coffee. 

Chemex, one of the most popular coffee maker manufacturers, has their classic pour-over design on an $8 discount at Amazon. Drinking your morning coffee doesn’t have to be the only enjoyable part of your morning — actually making the coffee can become one of your favorite moments as well.  Read more...

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You might not be able to date Jon Snow, but OKCupid still believes Game of Thrones can get you a fiery date.

To celebrate launching their new Game of Thrones profile badges Wednesday, the online dating service published revealing data about how users' opinions on the show correlated to their dating habits. And, boy, who knew that Westeros could make an algorithm a better match maker. 

OKCupid found Game of Thrones was mentioned almost 2 million times on user profiles. So they added questions related to the HBO hit as options in the lengthy survey every user must take to initially create a dating profile.  Read more...

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March Mindfulness is our new series that examines the explosive growth in mindfulness and meditation technology — culminating in Mashable's groundbreaking competitive meditation bracket contest. Because March shouldn't be all madness.

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Previously on March Mindfulness: We took the sport of Competitive Meditation to what you might call professional meditators at a local meditation center and Silicon Valley's top meditation app. This week's round brings the tournament to two groups of people more concerned with video games than mindfulness. 

Will the competitive aspect, the drive to win, work in a meditation game — or does the knack of calming your mind and not really caring about the result matter more? Let's find out. Read more...

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If you’re the type of person who listens to music when you work out, headphones that can keep up with your movement are a must. You want to be able to focus your energy on training, not thinking about your earbuds falling out.

Powerbeats3 wireless earphones are designed to take your workout to the next level and they’re on sale for $100 off at Walmart.

These earphones are designed to stay in your ears as you move and the ear hooks and connecting cable make sure they remain secure. The Powerbeats3 are also sweat and water resistant, so they’re ready to accompany you through almost anything.

Powerbeats3 deliver high-performance Beats sound with dual driver acoustics that create a wide range of sound with dynamic highs and powerful lows. And you get to enjoy that sound for up to 12 hours on a single battery charge. Read more...

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First rule of the Cardi B club: be able to roll your r's. 

In a news segment about Cardi B's plans to trademark her infamous "Okurrr" tagline, anchors on NBC 10 WJAR attempted to say the word themselves. Mark Searles and Emily Volz did it without a hitch. Next, they convinced their co-anchor, Dan Jaehnig, to try. 

Unlike his peers, he simply couldn't do it. Instead, he let out a frightening caw. "I sound like a parakeet," he laughed while taking stabs at replicating Cardi's high-pitched call. 

Watch the anchor hilariously botch the catchphrase— and try not to have nightmares about his noises later. Read more...

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Two years ago, Paytm Canada launched a first-of-its-kind, mobile bill payment application in Canada. In that time, Canadians have made it the #1 app in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store finance category. Paying your bills on your smartphone is not only easier — it’s also more rewarding with Paytm’s generous rewards program. 

Paytm Canada is celebrating its second anniversary by offering you lots of chances to earn big rewards from brands like Tims, Uber, Sephora, Starbucks, Cineplex, Winners, and so many more. 

5x the points

From now until April 18, 2019, Paytm is offering 5x Bonus Paytm Points, on top of their regular Paytm Points, when you use the app to make a credit card bill payment of at least $1,000. To break that down: let’s say you pay $1,000 on your Mastercard bill through the app using your linked bank account or Paytm Cash. You will instantly collect 1,000 Paytm Points (1 Paytm Point for every $1), then you will get an additional 5,000 Bonus Paytm Points credited to your Paytm account on April 25, 2019 (Terms & Conditions apply).Paytm is known for giving its customers several ways to earn rewards on the same bill payment transaction. Read more...

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Do you hate checking your luggage whenever you take a flight?

If there was only a way to pack everything in one bag that's large enough for all the things you need during a trip, but small enough to use as a carry-on for most flights. Enter the Osprey Ozone convertible 22-inch and 50L wheeled luggage, a trusty hybrid travel backpack and wheeled bag. It's now on sale for $180 on Amazon. That's $120 off its list price.

Normally priced at $300, the Osprey Ozone is made from the company's Highroad LT Chassis, which uses a lightweight aluminum frame with a complete suspension system for durability and support. The luggage also has rugged wheels at the bottom and a retractible handle at the top, so you can easily transport it from location to location, or you can wear it on your back with its convertible harness and hip belt. Read more...

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The 2019 NCAA tournament is drawing to its always-thrilling conclusion. There are only fifteen games left, as the Sweet Sixteen round starts Thursday and goes into the weekend. 

Every game can be seen on TNT or CBS, or streamed online using a cable login; however, if you can't do either of those things or simply prefer the dulcet tones of Westwood One's commentators, Google has a treat for you. 

Google announced on Wednesday that devices with Google Assistant can now bring March Madness to you with a simple voice command. Saying "Hey Google, play NCAA March Madness on Westwood One" will start a radio broadcast of any tournament game without the hassle of seeking out a livestream yourself. Read more...

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