AlphaGo Zero however, according to the Guardian, learnt completely differently, by being given the rules to Go, and being left to its own devices. AlphaGo Zero was able to go from complete amateur to grandmaster in a matter of days. AlphaGo Zero was using more complex moves before simpler ones, and even started generating moves that haven’t been seen before by day three. You can see it rediscovering thousands of years of human knowledge.”When pitted against the 2015 version of AlphaGo, AlphaGo Z

We could be just weeks away from the launch of the flagship HTC U11 Plus, yet we’re only just now seeing pictures of it. Unsurprisingly it looks a lot like the standard HTC U11 based on these renders, which were obtained by reputable leaker @OnLeaks on behalf of CouponRaja. Alongside the images, @OnLeaks has added that the screen is apparently 6 inches, which we’ve heard before, and that the dimensions are 158.2 x 74.6 x 9.1mm, which would make the HTC U11 Plus slightly longer and thicker than t

LG is poised to enter the high-end VR market. We’ve already seen its prototype headset, and now, thanks to a trademark filing spotted by LetsGoDigital, we know its name too: LG’s Vive and Oculus rival will be called the LG UltraGear. First revealed back in March, simply codenamed the LG SteamVR headset, the trademark application placed with EUIPO (the European Union Intellectual Property Office) revealed its Samsung Gear VR-bothering new moniker. Does the LG headset do enough to separate itself

If you own a Razer laptop, then you might want to bear in mind that there’s (allegedly) a serious problem caused by Windows 10’s latest Fall Creators Update. According to a post in the Razer forums (as spotted by The Inquirer), all Razer laptops aren’t fully compatible with Version 1709 Build 16299.15, otherwise known as the Fall Creators Update which started rolling out on Tuesday. “Reinstalling drivers or talking to Razer support will do nothing to fix your issue. Whatever the issue is here, h

We’re all set to get even faster network connectivity, and a third of Europeans will be turning to 5G by 2025, according to some new research. According to the report, the new technology will provide a boost for European operators. The region is the most heavily subscribed in the world, with a market penetration of 84% when it comes to mobile subscribers. The interest in 4G has provided a boost to mobile revenues after some years of flat – and even negative – growth. He said that policymakers ha

The Nintendo Switch has a brand new software update and it’s one that adds features users have been hoping to see for quite a while now. Well, kind of – though they’re features that have been asked for, they’re not being implemented in quite as full a way as some may hope. It’s not impossible to stream from your Switch console, though, and we have a guide on how to do so right here. Instead, you’ll now be able transfer your saves from one Switch to another by moving your entire profile and every

As David Hill, the former Chief Design Officer who oversaw 22 years of ThinkPad design, told us, the original ThinkPad came out with “the one-two punch of engineering and great design”. Versus the consumer side of things that’s kind of designing stuff for everybody.”But what about designing a ThinkPad? As David Hill put it, “There is no ThinkPad design codebook. It doesn’t exist.”“There is no ThinkPad design codebook. Today that unique TrackPoint, which can be used to move the mouse cursor, is s

Smart Speakers are officially everywhere. Following on from the Sonos’ move into the space with the Sonos One, Ultimate Ears has announced its own range of colorful smart speakers called Blast and MegaBlast. The Blast and MegaBlast offer something a little different to your standard home-focused smart speaker. Bold and brightFirst of all, where most smart speakers have been designed to blend innocuously into your home with limited color palettes, the Ultimate Ears range gives you the option of a

The Nokia 7 has been launched to fuse design with high-end camera features – but you’ll probably never get your hands on it. That’s because it’s only going to appear in the Chinese market as it stands, as it’s been targeted for the Asian region. The Nokia 7 also makes use of Carl Zeiss lenses, as well as using OZO technology to provide clear, 360-degree sound recording. That’s on top of a 5.2-inch Full HD display, which isn’t the highest-spec on the market but will do for a phone of this size. T

But in those times we failed to elaborate, from the beginning, what Samsung SmartThings is, and why some people are buying into it right now. Samsung SmartThings: an introductionWhen anyone talks about SmartThings, they’re really talking about two separate but interconnected parts of the same platform –the SmartThings smart home software and the SmartThings family of physical products that includes smart light bulbs, locks, thermostats, cameras, doorbells and more. For everything else: Samsung S

When it comes to the best computer deals, there are those that make a cheap computer even cheaper and those that make a high-end PC much more affordable. The deal Dell is offering on its XPS Tower falls into the latter category. What you getThe XPS Tower has a 6th-gen Core i7 processor with a boost clock of 4.0GHz. It’s hard to find a strong VR-ready computer for under $1,000, but this XPS Tower and a $250 GPU could do the trick. Other great computer deals:

Mini gaming devices are becoming all the rage these days, thanks to the success of devices like the SNES Classic Mini . Not to be outdone, Sony has announced a new Mini Wired Gamepad for the PS4 that’s specifically aimed at kids. The Mini Wired Gamepad is flat and 40% smaller, which means it lacks some of its bigger cousin’s standout features, like vibrations, motion sensing, the touch pad, the light bar, the speaker and even a headset jack. “Conveniently wired so your kids can trip on it and dr

Why hasn’t Samsung, one of the world’s largest audio companies, been pumping out smart speakers like Google and Amazon have? In a demonstration on stage at the Samsung Developers Conference, Samsung CTO Injong Rhee was the first to show off the new smart device by turning a non-IoT speaker into a fully functioning smart speaker, thanks to the help of Bixby. Is this the rumored Samsung smart speaker? Technically, this could very well be the rumored Samsung smart speaker –although it’s probably no

Are you an Android user who misses the old menu button – the one that used to be a defining feature of the operating system? You’ll be happy to know it’s still alive and kicking on the Google Pixel 2 . Image credit: Android PoliceIn fact, its oddly hidden placement suggests it may have accidentally been left behind from a rough draft of the Pixel 2 operating system. As 9to5Google puts it, the subtly reincarnated menu button makes it easier to access features such as the share menu in the Chrome

Because Samsung just announced Bixby 2.0, an update to its intelligent voice assistant, and it’s moving in on Amazon Alexa’s territory. Samsung’s goal is to open Bixby 2.0 to more devices and “create a predictive, personalized experience that better anticipate [users] needs.” Where’s that Samsung Bixby smart speaker? Amazon has expanded Alexa from Echo speakers to smart locks, thermostats and air conditioners. Samsung’s next act for Bixby 2.0 is to compete with smart speakers (Image: © GE)But wh

We’ve known for a while that Apple is working intently on self-driving car technology, but we now have our closest ever look at what the company has dubbed Project Titan. Tim Cook has stated previously that Apple is concentrating more on the AI side of autonomous driving technology rather than making any attempt to release an iPhone-inspired fully-branded Apple car. Going to need more than 140 characters to go over 🍎’s Project Titan. I call it “The Thing” pic.twitter.com/sLDJd7iYSaOctober 17, 20

Motorola has announced the latest MotoMod for its Moto Z family of handsets – the Moto smart speaker with Amazon Alexa. Priced at £99, $149.99 (around AU$160), the snap-to-connect mod features its own dedicated speaker and familiar blue illumination ring that owners of the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot will be familiar with. Motorola says you’ll be able to buy the speaker with Amazon Alexa from Amazon and its own website in the UK, US and Germany from November. Alexa at your beck and callThe Mod will

So what makes a good ebook reader? CalibreAn open source ebook reader that’s a great choice for studentsChoice of reading modesMetadata can be edited manuallyCan’t read protected Kindle ebooksCalibre is an open source ebook reader and manager that’s lightweight and lightning-fast. Icecream Ebook Reader looks great and supports the most popular non-proprietary ebook formats5. Icecream Ebook ReaderA stylish free ebook reader, but lacking advanced featuresArchives and exports ebooksCan’t read Kindl

Adobe has announced a major overhaul of its cloud-based Lightroom service, reflecting the increasingly mobile-centric nature of image capture, editing and sharing. Lightroom CC remains, but will now be known as Lightroom Classic CC, with Adobe launching an all-new cloud-based Lightroom CC service that’s designed to make Lightroom more accessible, allowing you to edit, store and share your photos wherever you are. Lightroom Classic CCLightroom Classic CC hasn’t been overshadowed by the release of

You wait all your life for smart connected clothing, then two come along at once. The technology is from Google’s Project Jacquard, which turns fabric into a touch-sensitive surface. In the meantime, we’ve drawn up a wishlist of features we’d like to see from Project Jacquard 2.0. The Levi’s Commuter is the first item of clothing to use Project JacquardNFC with Android PayThis one is easy. Built in microphone and speakerBergh did say that the fibers used in Project Jacquard don’t have the abilit