Software company Mirriad has developed a way for adverts to be “inserted” into films and television shows streamed online. It uses artificial intelligence techniques to recognise objects in a scene and spot slots where branded goods and posters can be added without looking out of place. The aim is to ultimately tailor the product placements […]
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Naomi Osaka got an extended workout in her opening match at the Brisbane International just two weeks from the start of her Australian Open defense January 7, 2020, 7:02 AM 2 min read BRISBANE, Australia — Naomi Osaka got an extended workout in her opening match at the Brisbane International, just two weeks away from
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This is the Impeachment Briefing, The Times’s newsletter about the impeachment investigation. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every weeknight. What happened today After “careful consideration and study,” John R. Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, said in a statement Monday that he would be willing to testify in a Senate
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Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” team tore into President Donald Trump for claiming he could inform Congress of military action against Iran via Twitter. The “Late Show” cracked that the tweet was just one part of his social media war strategy: Colbert said during his monologue that the attack is what Americans opposed to the Trump
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Britain looks likely to advance to the ATP Cup quarterfinals after Britain’s No. 1 Dan Evans outclassed Radu Albot 6-2, 6-2 and Cameron Norrie beat Alexander Cozbinov by the same score January 7, 2020, 6:03 AM 3 min read SYDNEY — Even without Andy Murray, Britain looks likely to advance to the ATP Cup quarterfinals.
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As 2020 approached, we faced one of the wildest political moments in decades: A historically crowded Democratic primary, an impeachment and an unpredictable president. And that was all before an American airstrike killed a top Iranian commander and upended the Middle East. Yeah, it’s going to be that kind of year. Expect January to be
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Nissan says it will still pursue legal action against its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, despite his escape from Japan to Lebanon By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer January 7, 2020, 5:08 AM 4 min read TOKYO — Nissan said Tuesday it will still pursue legal action against its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, despite his escape
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Image copyright Entertainment One Image caption Sam Mendes gives his directions on the set of 1917 After a good night for British stars at the Golden Globes on Sunday, attention now turns to Tuesday’s Bafta film award nominations in London. Sam Mendes, who won best director at the Globes, will be hoping his war film
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A Norwegian start-up wants to make it possible to rearrange a home’s furniture solely via a voice command or the touch of an app’s button. To achieve this, Wheel.me has developed the Genius robotic wheels, which attach to the base of tables, chairs and other furnishings. It is showing off a prototype at the CES
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Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 38 points in the third quarter to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Chicago Bulls 118-110 By DAVE JACKSON Associated Press January 7, 2020, 5:00 AM 4 min read DALLAS — It wasn’t the 38 points, the 11 rebounds or the 10 assists from Luka Doncic that most impressed
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