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Payments are all that’s needed for chatbots to deliver on their promise, says Kik CEO

April 7, 2017
Jon Russell

 After the initial hype, chatbots have been written off by many in the tech industry for…

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How Osmo decides to make its tangible, high-tech toys

April 6, 2017
Lora Kolodny

 A huge number of toys today include high-tech and interactive components that keep kids in front…

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Adobe Research demos new app that may one day allow you to take better selfies

April 6, 2017
Frederic Lardinois

 Adobe has a tendency to show early demos of the technologies it’s working on but isn’t…

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Facebook Messenger’s AI “M” suggests features to use based on your convos

April 6, 2017
Josh Constine

 Write “You owe me $20” and Messenger will suggest you use its payments feature. If someone…

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New Google tool helps developers pick the right colors for their apps

April 6, 2017
Frederic Lardinois

 With its Material Design guidelines, Google set out to create a unified set of ideas for…

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One in five Facebook videos is Live as it seizes the verb

April 6, 2017
Josh Constine

 While most people still aren’t sure what to broadcast, and some have misused the format for…

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Showtime makes its entire library available for offline viewing on mobile devices

April 6, 2017
Sarah Perez

 Showtime will now allow subscribers to download its programming for offline viewing on mobile devices –…

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Facebook puts link to 10 tips for spotting “false news” atop feed

April 6, 2017
Josh Constine

 Today Facebook begins fighting misinformation with news literacy education, in addition to product features. This week,…